Thanksgiving week bookings are now
35.5%
higher than at the same point in 2019, according to Jamie Lane, vice president of research at analytics firm AirDNA.
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For Christmas, the average nightly rate for a short-term rental is now
$599
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That's compared with
$332
in 2019, according to data from Guesty.
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Advisers say those who haven't yet made a reservation will need to be flexible about the days they travel and even their destinations.
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"If they're still looking at holiday travel, they need to hop on it, like, yesterday."
One driver of the surging demand is that some travelers who skipped out on holiday trips last year are putting a priority on family gatherings.
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Spots in Mexico—Cancún, Playa del Carmen and Tulum—are top destinations for both Thanksgiving and Christmas travel, according to data from Expedia.
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Travelers looking to book flights to see family and friends around Christmas should lock in airfare before the end of October.
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Those who plan to drive to their destination should book rental cars now. Rental-car fleets have experienced shortages for months, which will continue into the holiday season.
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