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As summer winds down, American travelers may still have trips on the books, and about a third (32%) plan to spend less on travel this year than they did in 2024. Here are their top money-saving strategies:
Graphic showing how Americans save on travel costs
As summer winds down, American travelers may still have trips on the books, and about a third (32%) plan to spend less on travel this year than they did in 2024. Here are their top money-saving strategies:
Graphic showing how Americans save on travel costs
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