NEW YORK – Memorial Day is just around the corner and some 37 million commuters are expected to travel 50 miles or more, with 90 percent, 34 million, making trips to and from your fate according to the American Automobile Association (AAA).
The AAA explains that this is an increase of around 60% over last year, however, it is still lower than most years before the pandemic.
For this reason, AAA encourages drivers to prepare their cars with a qualified technician before heading out on the roads because, according to the agency, common reasons for calls are for flat tires, dead batteries, cooling system and electrical problems.
According to data from Memorial Day weekend 2019 (Thursday to Monday) of 2019,468,000 travelers experienced problems on the roads throughout the country. In our area, more than 7,000 drivers were stranded in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester while on vacation.
Regarding gasoline prices the website AAA Gas Prices shows the national average at $ 3.03 per gallon, a penny less than a week ago. New York City averages $ 3.18, same as last week. Long Island is priced at $ 3.06, the same as last week. The averages in Connecticut and New Jersey are the same at $ 3.06, both a penny lower than a week ago. In March 2018, during a good economy, 40 percent of drivers in a AAA survey said they would have trouble paying for gas at $ 3 or more per gallon.
On the other hand, the AAA Travel Index shows that hotel bookings increased 200 percent from the second week of January to the last week of April. Mid-range hotel prices jump 29 to 34 percent with nightly rates of $ 140 for rated facilities AAA Two Diamond and $ 181 for hotels Three Diamond. Hotel bookings for April this year were even stronger than in April 2019. Memorial Day airfares are 14 percent higher than last year.
The CDC’s new cruise guidelines are motivating strong bookings, and many cruise lines are gearing up to resume travel in July. European river cruises and Alaska travel are strong for next year and 2023, the agency said.
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