Great Holiday Travel Offers To Jump On Right Now

The holidays are a time for togetherness and celebration, but for many, holiday travel can also mean financial stress.

According to NerdWallet’s 2024 Holiday Spending Report, nearly three-quarters of holiday travelers (72%) plan to put some or all of their holiday flight and hotel expenses on a credit card this year.

What's more, 28% of 2023 holiday travelers who charged flights or hotel stays to a credit card haven’t paid off those balances, and less than a third (31%) managed to pay it off with their first statement.

That stress is leading to some people opting out of travel in 2024. In fact, according to an October 2024 study conducted by KRC Research that was commissioned by Excedrin, which is an over-the-counter headache pain reliever, 76% of Americans have chosen not to travel during the holidays to avoid literal or metaphorical travel related headaches.

Happily, some last-minute deals and promotions could make holiday travel a little cheaper — and a little more headache-free.

Excedrin is giving away a limited number of free travel-inspired relief kits designed to tackle the most headache-inducing aspects of holiday travel.

Between Nov. 19 through Nov. 21, 2024 consumers can enter online to try to grab one of the four ‘Tis Headache Relief suitcases via daily drops. The kits include all sorts of relaxing items like travel pillows, heated neck wraps, facial spray and — of course — Excedrin.

Register to try to nab a kit every day through Nov. 21 here.

It's not even Travel Tuesday yet, but the deals are already rolling in. There are offers sometimes worth more than 50% off from big hotel brands such as Hilton and Hyatt.

Check out NerdWallet's guide to the best Black Friday and Travel Tuesday deals out now.

As most people see an uptick in spending during the holidays given gift-buying and travel, now might be a good time to apply for a new credit card to take advantage of a welcome bonus.

Check out NerdWallet's list of the best travel credit card offers out there right now.

As far as great travel gear worth buying, the holidays are a prime time to capitalize on sales as stores compete for your gift budget. From noise-canceling headphones that are great for airplanes to carry-on travel backpacks to fun goodies for the home that remind you of travel (you know, like, airplane snack staple Biscoff cookies), check out NerdWallet's travel gift guide.