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AAA Texas: Record 9.3 Million Texans Will Travel to Celebrate the Year-End Holidays

By Daniel Armbruster December 12, 2019 Travel

Coppell, TX — More Texans than ever – 9.3 million – will travel this holiday season, from Sunday, Dec. 21 through Wednesday, Jan. 1. That is the most in nearly 20 years since AAA Texas began tracking in 2000 and represents an increase of 3.8% over last year. More than...

AAA Texas: Millions of Texans to Hit the Road for Thanksgiving; Gas Prices Up Slightly Compared to Last Year

By Daniel Armbruster November 26, 2019 Gas Prices, Travel

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is $2.25 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is one cent more than as on this day last week and is one cent more per gallon compared to this day last...

AAA Texas: Near-Record 4.1 Million Texans to Travel for Thanksgiving

By Daniel Armbruster November 14, 2019 Travel

Coppell, TX — (Coppell, TX) – AAA Texas projects more than 4.1 million Texans will journey 50 miles or more away from home this Thanksgiving, a 2.5 percent increase over last year. Across America, AAA projects 55.3 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more away from home this Thanksgiving, a 2.9 percent increase over last year.

AAA Texas: The Best Time to Start Booking Holiday Flights is Here

By Daniel Armbruster September 24, 2019 Travel

Coppell, TX — The much-anticipated Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays may still be months away, but the best time to book flights for these busy travel weeks is quickly approaching.

AAA Honors Top Hotels for Cleanliness and Condition

By Daniel Armbruster July 31, 2019 Corporate Information, Travel

Coppell, TX — AAA’s new Inspector’s Best Of Housekeeping award recognizes AAA Inspected & Approved hotels that receive the highest possible cleanliness and condition scores, giving travelers another important indication of what it means to be a AAA top-rated hotel in...

Record-Breaking 3.5 Million Texans Will Travel to Celebrate Independence Day

By Daniel Armbruster June 24, 2019 Automotive, Gas Prices, Travel

Coppell, TX — More Texans than ever recorded by AAA, exceeding 3.5 million, are making plans to honor the red, white and blue with an Independence Day getaway this year. (AAA began tracking holiday travel in 2000.) Overall, national travel volume for the holiday is...

AAA Texas: Near Record-Breaking 3.4 Million Texans Will Kick off the Season with a Memorial Day Vacation

By Daniel Armbruster May 14, 2019 Gas Prices, Transportation and Traffic Safety, Travel

Coppell, TX — 3.4 million Texans and nearly 43 million Americans will start their summers on a high note with a Memorial Day weekend getaway. This long holiday weekend, marking the unofficial start of summer vacation season, will see the second-highest travel volume...

AAA Texas: Why Aren’t Americans Plugging in to Electric Vehicles?

By Daniel Armbruster May 09, 2019 Automotive, Corporate Information, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Travel

Coppell, TX — AAA’s latest survey reveals that despite many Americans having interest in electric vehicles, when asked if most vehicles will be electric by 2029, only 4 in 10 said yes. Yet, a separate study AAA conducted earlier this year found that more than half of...

AAA: Nearly 100 Million Americans Will Embark on Family Vacations this Year

By Daniel Armbruster March 20, 2019 Travel

Coppell, TX — From coast to coast, families are gearing up for another year of exciting travel adventures with their loved ones. According to a recent AAA Travel survey, nearly 100 million Americans – 4 in 10 U.S. adults – are planning to take a family vacation in...

Three Restaurants Added as AAA Five Diamond Honorees

By Daniel Armbruster February 14, 2019 Travel, Corporate Information

Coppell, TX — Only 67 restaurants in North America currently have what it takes to hold AAA’s distinctive Five Diamond Rating, including three restaurants added this year – Atera, COAST and Oriole. The coveted 2019 Five Diamond Award restaurant list makes up just 0.2...

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