Destinations With Average Savings of 30 Percent for College Students, Up-and-Comers and Families

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CHICAGO – Spring is right around the corner which means the masses are planning their Spring Break getaways. The latest CheapTickets.com Cheapometer breaks down spring break travel cross-demographically and identifies travel trends, tips and top destinations for value-seeking college students, up-and-comers (adults ages 25 to 34) and families.¹

According to CheapTickets.com®, a leading seller of discounted travel products, college students are the largest demographic traveling over the spring break period, with 44 percent planning to take a trip, compared to 37 percent of up-and-comers and 23 percent of families. Across the board, the top spring break goal of all three groups is spending time with friends and family (though perhaps as no surprise, college students are looking forward to parties more than the other two groups) and everyone is open to finding ways to save money on their vacations.

“This year, with gas prices the lowest they’ve been in some time, road trips dominate as nearly two-thirds of those planning to travel are driving to their destination, and most people, regardless of demographic, have their sights set on Florida or California,” said Brian Wolf, general manager of CheapTickets.com. “That being said, there are a lot of other great options that are within driving distance from different regions of the country that will allow for greater savings and new experiences.”

CheapTickets.com Spring Break Stats and Top Picks for College Students, Up-and-Comers and Families

According to the CheapTickets.com Cheapometer, the overwhelming majority of travelers across demographics would consider changing their destination if it meant saving money. Taking that value mindset into consideration, CheapTickets.com’s team of editors have scoured regions across the United States for beach, city and outdoors destinations geared toward each demographic with daily hotel rates with average savings of 30 percent during the spring break season.²

COLLEGE STUDENTS

• College students report the lowest average budget of $944.
• Nearly 40 percent of college students will receive at least some financial help from their parents to pay for their spring break getaways.
• Proximity to family and friends is the top factor for college students when it comes to choosing a location (likely in order to cut back on accommodation costs).

UP-AND-COMERS

• The average budget of the up-and-comer is $1,162.
• Surprisingly, value is more important to up-and-comers than any other group when it comes to choice of destination.
• Events and attractions around the destination are the biggest draw for up-and-comers as they select a place to visit.

FAMILIES

• Families record the highest average budget of $1,411.
• While the majority of college students don’t mind sharing the beach with families, 80 percent of families tend to avoid destinations geared towards the coed crowd.
• Weather is the biggest factor for families when it comes to determining their destination.