Holiday Travel Tips For Elderly - Senior Living Medicare Health News

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of Medicare, comparing Medigap insurance plans, and finding the right prescription drug plan, we do know its important to get back to some of the joys of living from time to time: family, friends, eating turkey and falling asleep on the couch while the Dallas Cowboys play football.

Yep, the holiday season is nearly upon us again. One of the great things about the holidays for many seniors is they have more time to spend with their family and loved ones. However, that often means braving the airports at holiday time and battling the crowds. Thanksgiving and Christmas time still bring in more travelers than almost any flying periods during the year. Also, as most of us are aware, airlines are notorious for jacking up airline ticket prices for holiday travel. However, there are some ways to avoid (or at least to minimize) some of the holiday air travel cost and madness.

The Best Days to Travel for the Holidays
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Rick Seaney, CEO of airfare deal website FareCompare, shared a wide range of holiday travel tips on USA Today recently. Rick points out the travel days that will cost you more over the holidays:

Avoid the busiest (and most expensive) travel days: Airline surcharge dates tell you everything you need to know; the Sunday after Thanksgiving (Nov. 27) is a date to avoid, and try not to fly on Dec. 22, 23, 26 and Jan. 2, either. If worse comes to worst, try to schedule your itinerary so you fly on only one of the "most expensive" days, and you'll still see some savings.

Rick also suggests you avoid procrastination: Don't wait 'til the last minute: Since anything is possible, sure, there might be a terrific last minute bargain, but it's far more likely that procrastinators won't get a seat at any price.

Holidays = Cheap Hotels

If you want to spend your holidays exploring the country or just going on a much needed vacation, there are some deals to be had. While airlines will do everything in their power to ensure that you pay as much as possible for that ticket, you can find some great deals on hotels. Even hotels in major tourist destinations like Vegas and New York will sometimes offer deals during the holiday season. Also, another way to save on all your holiday travel costs is to find a vacation package that offers airfare and hotel (and rental car in some cases). Often, these vacation packages provide a combined cost for air/hotel that is pretty difficult to find when booking separately.

Finding Cheap Holiday Destinations
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Again, if youre traveling to the family or waiting for the family to travel to you, there are destinations out there that wont cost you as much as others. The key is finding those spots that enjoy their off-season during the holiday season. In some cases, this might mean braving a colder destination or enjoying some time in a beach town without spending too much time on the beach (that doesnt mean you cant have a great time, though). If cold beaches arent your thing, you can head overseas. A number of European destinations see peak airfare costs during the summer, so the holiday season actually offers lower rates on flights. Also, winter in Europe can be something special:

The Christmas and New Years season abroad is unlike any you would ever experience in America. In Europe, winter brings opera season, Christmas Markts, and great food and drink will warm you up like it could never do in the summer. With snow-capped roofs, cobblestone streets, and brisk air, some places seem like they were made to be a wintertime postcard. (from I Fly Nonstop)

Whether youre heading out to see the family or embarking on a holiday vacation of your own, its likely youre going to run into large crowds and some pricey fares. However, there are deals to be found, and if you start early and spend time searching for them, you can snag them for yourself.

by:Amber Haumpton

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