Winter Travel Survey

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Posted by: John S Kiernan

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Full Details Overall

Do you plan to travel away from home this winter?
Yes 64%
No 36%

What is the main reason you’re not planning to travel away from home this winter?
Can’t afford it 38%
Don’t feel like it 28%
Need to save money 21%
Saving vacation days 13%

What do you worry about most when traveling during the winter holidays?
Weather 46%
Cost 37%
Packing appropriately 7%
Spending time with in-laws / relatives 5%
Terrorism 5%

Do you think airlines take advantage of holiday travelers by charging high fares?
Yes 93%
No 7%

When can you find better travel deals?
Summer 55%
Winter 45%

Do you plan to apply for a new credit card to save on travel this winter?
No 84%
Yes 16%

How do you decide on paying for large purchases?
I have a specific credit card in mind. 59%
I pay with cash. 29%
I use whatever credit card I see in my wallet first. 13%

Do you have separate cards for different kinds of purchases (travel, everyday spending, etc)?
No 57%
Yes 43%

How many times have you missed credit card payments in the past year?
Never 75%
Just once 14%
2-3 times 7%
More than 4 times 4%

Did not have enough money
I forgot 10%
Did not get the bill 4%
I was traveling 2%
Disagreed with credit card company 1%

Do you have at least one credit card you always pay in full?
Yes 71%
No 29%
Full Details - By Age

Do you plan to travel away from home this winter?
Age 18 - 29 30 - 44 45 - 59 59+
Yes 80% 73% 59% 49%
No 20% 27% 41% 51%

What is the main reason you’re not planning to travel away from home this winter?
Age 18 - 29 30 - 44 45 - 59 59+
Can’t afford it 58% 45% 40% 25%
Don’t feel like it 24% 17% 23% 40%
Need to save money 11% 33% 16% 23%
Saving vacation days 7% 5% 21% 12%

What do you worry about most when traveling during the winter holidays?
Age 18 - 29 30 - 44 45 - 59 59+
Weather 31% 37% 50% 65%
Cost 47% 40% 38% 23%
Packing appropriately 6% 11% 4% 6%
Spending time with in-laws / relatives 8% 9% 4% 2%
Terrorism 8% 3% 4% 4%

Do you think airlines take advantage of holiday travelers by charging high fares?
Age 18 - 29 30 - 44 45 - 59 59+
Yes 92% 93% 93% 94%
No 8% 7% 7% 6%

When can you find better travel deals?
Age 18 - 29 30 - 44 45 - 59 59+
Summer 56% 52% 56% 55%
Winter 44% 48% 44% 45%

Do you plan to apply for a new credit card to save on travel this winter?
Age 18 - 29 30 - 44 45 - 59 59+
No 70% 72% 92% 97%
Yes 30% 28% 8% 3%

How do you decide on paying for large purchases?
Age 18 - 29 30 - 44 45 - 59 59+
I have a specific credit card in mind. 52% 55% 56% 71%
I pay with cash. 24% 30% 37% 23%
I use whatever credit card I see in my wallet first. 24% 15% 7% 6%

Do you have separate cards for different kinds of purchases (travel, everyday spending, etc)?
Age 18 - 29 30 - 44 45 - 59 59+
No 47% 52% 64% 62%
Yes 53% 48% 36% 38%

How many times have you missed credit card payments in the past year?
Age 18 - 29 30 - 44 45 - 59 59+
Never 67% 76% 70% 87%
Just once 21% 13% 16% 7%
2-3 times 9% 5% 9% 5%
More than 4 times 3% 6% 5% 1%

Why did you miss your payment(s)? Please select all that apply.
Age 18 - 29 30 - 44 45 - 59 59+
Did not have enough money 15% 13% 9% 5%
I forgot 11% 8% 17% 4%
Did not get the bill 6% 4% 3% 3%
I was traveling 5% 2% 2% 1%
Disagreed with credit card company 3% 0% 2% 0%

Do you have at least one credit card you always pay in full?
Age 18 - 29 30 - 44 45 - 59 59+
Yes 75% 64% 64% 82%
No 25% 36% 36% 18%
Full Details - By Gender

Do you plan to travel away from home this winter?
Female Male
Yes 58% 71%
No 42% 29%

What is the main reason you’re not planning to travel away from home this winter?
Female Male
Can’t afford it 42% 31%
Don’t feel like it 19% 42%
Need to save money 23% 19%
Saving vacation days 16% 8%

What do you worry about most when traveling during the winter holidays?
Female Male
Weather 47% 46%
Cost 36% 37%
Packing appropriately 5% 8%
Spending time with in-laws / relatives 7% 4%
Terrorism 5% 5%

Do you think airlines take advantage of holiday travelers by charging high fares?
Female Male
Yes 95% 90%
No 5% 10%

When can you find better travel deals?
Female Male
Summer 56% 53%
Winter 44% 47%

Do you plan to apply for a new credit card to save on travel this winter?
Female Male
No 86% 81%
Yes 14% 19%

How do you decide on paying for large purchases?
Female Male
I have a specific credit card in mind. 59% 59%
I pay with cash. 31% 26%
I use whatever credit card I see in my wallet first. 10% 15%

Do you have separate cards for different kinds of purchases (travel, everyday spending, etc)?
Female Male
No 61% 52%
Yes 39% 48%

How many times have you missed credit card payments in the past year?
Female Male
Never 74% 76%
Just once 14% 14%
2-3 times 8% 6%
More than 4 times 4% 4%

Why did you miss your payment(s)? Please select all that apply.
Female Male
Did not have enough money 11% 10%
I forgot 12% 9%
Did not get the bill 5% 3%
I was traveling 2% 3%
Disagreed with credit card company 1% 1%

Do you have at least one credit card you always pay in full?
Female Male
Yes 68% 74%
No 32% 26%
Full Details - By Income

Do you plan to travel away from home this winter?
High Income Low Income Medium Income
Yes 80% 59% 63%
No 20% 41% 37%

What is the main reason you’re not planning to travel away from home this winter?
High Income Low Income Medium Income
Can’t afford it 26% 67% 33%
Don’t feel like it 26% 15% 37%
Need to save money 17% 13% 22%
Saving vacation days 31% 5% 8%

What do you worry about most when traveling during the winter holidays?
High Income Low Income Medium Income
Weather 51% 34% 49%
Cost 32% 44% 38%
Packing appropriately 7% 7% 5%
Spending time with in-laws / relatives 6% 10% 2%
Terrorism 4% 5% 6%

Do you think airlines take advantage of holiday travelers by charging high fares?
High Income Low Income Medium Income
Yes 91% 94% 91%
No 9% 6% 9%

When can you find better travel deals?
High Income Low Income Medium Income
Summer 57% 54% 52%
Winter 43% 46% 48%

Do you plan to apply for a new credit card to save on travel this winter?
High Income Low Income Medium Income
No 88% 78% 81%
Yes 12% 22% 19%

How do you decide on paying for large purchases?
High Income Low Income Medium Income
I have a specific credit card in mind. 73% 49% 53%
I pay with cash. 17% 39% 30%
I use whatever credit card I see in my wallet first. 10% 12% 17%

Do you have separate cards for different kinds of purchases (travel, everyday spending, etc)?
High Income Low Income Medium Income
No 45% 56% 65%
Yes 55% 44% 35%

How many times have you missed credit card payments in the past year?
High Income Low Income Medium Income
Never 76% 72% 72%
Just once 9% 18% 17%
2-3 times 10% 7% 6%
More than 4 times 5% 3% 5%

Why did you miss your payment(s)? Please select all that apply.
High Income Low Income Medium Income
Did not have enough money 8% 15% 13%
I forgot 11% 9% 9%
Did not get the bill 1% 8% 2%
I was traveling 4% 2% 3%
Disagreed with credit card company 1% 1% 1%

Do you have at least one credit card you always pay in full?
High Income Low Income Medium Income
Yes 80% 57% 70%
No 20% 43% 30%
Full Details - By Education Level

Do you plan to travel away from home this winter?
Education Associate's degree Bachelor's degree High school diploma Professional degree
Yes 63% 67% 60% 69%
No 37% 33% 40% 31%

What is the main reason you’re not planning to travel away from home this winter?
Education Associate's degree Bachelor's degree High school diploma Professional degree
Can’t afford it 38% 21% 51% 34%
Don’t feel like it 28% 34% 24% 27%
Need to save money 22% 26% 19% 19%
Saving vacation days 12% 19% 6% 20%

What do you worry about most when traveling during the winter holidays?
Education Associate's degree Bachelor's degree High school diploma Professional degree
Weather 51% 50% 38% 49%
Cost 31% 34% 42% 37%
Packing appropriately 6% 7% 7% 7%
Spending time with in-laws / relatives 7% 6% 6% 4%
Terrorism 5% 3% 7% 3%

Do you think airlines take advantage of holiday travelers by charging high fares?
Education Associate's degree Bachelor's degree High school diploma Professional degree
Yes 97% 92% 90% 95%
No 3% 8% 10% 5%

When can you find better travel deals?
Education Associate's degree Bachelor's degree High school diploma Professional degree
Summer 58% 60% 54% 45%
Winter 42% 40% 46% 55%

Do you plan to apply for a new credit card to save on travel this winter?
Education Associate's degree Bachelor's degree High school diploma Professional degree
No 74% 89% 80% 90%
Yes 26% 11% 20% 10%

How do you decide on paying for large purchases?
Education Associate's degree Bachelor's degree High school diploma Professional degree
I have a specific credit card in mind. 48% 67% 51% 72%
I pay with cash. 34% 20% 40% 16%
I use whatever credit card I see in my wallet first. 18% 13% 9% 12%

Do you have separate cards for different kinds of purchases (travel, everyday spending, etc)?
Education Associate's degree Bachelor's degree High school diploma Professional degree
No 52% 56% 61% 55%
Yes 48% 44% 39% 45%

How many times have you missed credit card payments in the past year?
Education Associate's degree Bachelor's degree High school diploma Professional degree
Never 67% 77% 77% 76%
Just once 20% 12% 16% 8%
2-3 times 8% 8% 4% 10%
More than 4 times 5% 3% 3% 6%

Why did you miss your payment(s)? Please select all that apply.
Education Associate's degree Bachelor's degree High school diploma Professional degree
Did not have enough money 15% 9% 10% 9%
I forgot 9% 11% 11% 10%
Did not get the bill 9% 4% 3% 0%
I was traveling 4% 1% 2% 5%
Disagreed with credit card company 1% 1% 1% 1%

Do you have at least one credit card you always pay in full?
Education Associate's degree Bachelor's degree High school diploma Professional degree
Yes 69% 80% 58% 81%
No 31% 20% 42% 19%
Full Details - By Employment Status

Do you plan to travel away from home this winter?
Employment status Employed by someone else, full-time Employed by someone else, part-time Retired Self-employed, full-time Self-employed, part-time Unemployed
Yes 67% 74% 46% 71% 73% 59%
No 33% 26% 54% 29% 27% 41%

What is the main reason you’re not planning to travel away from home this winter?
Employment status Employed by someone else, full-time Employed by someone else, part-time Retired Self-employed, full-time Self-employed, part-time Unemployed
Can’t afford it 33% 52% 26% 39% 48% 59%
Don’t feel like it 21% 15% 52% 32% 26% 10%
Need to save money 27% 22% 17% 12% 19% 21%
Saving vacation days 19% 11% 5% 17% 7% 10%

What do you worry about most when traveling during the winter holidays?
Employment status Employed by someone else, full-time Employed by someone else, part-time Retired Self-employed, full-time Self-employed, part-time Unemployed
Weather 44% 34% 66% 51% 52% 31%
Cost 43% 37% 25% 23% 26% 48%
Packing appropriately 6% 12% 7% 4% 11% 5%
Spending time with in-laws / relatives 4% 11% 0% 10% 6% 8%
Terrorism 3% 6% 2% 12% 5% 8%

Do you think airlines take advantage of holiday travelers by charging high fares?
Employment status Employed by someone else, full-time Employed by someone else, part-time Retired Self-employed, full-time Self-employed, part-time Unemployed
Yes 93% 92% 93% 93% 98% 93%
No 7% 8% 7% 7% 2% 7%

When can you find better travel deals?
Employment status Employed by someone else, full-time Employed by someone else, part-time Retired Self-employed, full-time Self-employed, part-time Unemployed
Summer 54% 60% 56% 39% 57% 59%
Winter 46% 40% 44% 61% 43% 41%

Do you plan to apply for a new credit card to save on travel this winter?
Employment status Employed by someone else, full-time Employed by someone else, part-time Retired Self-employed, full-time Self-employed, part-time Unemployed
No 86% 71% 96% 63% 84% 84%
Yes 14% 29% 4% 37% 16% 16%

How do you decide on paying for large purchases?
Employment status Employed by someone else, full-time Employed by someone else, part-time Retired Self-employed, full-time Self-employed, part-time Unemployed
I have a specific credit card in mind. 57% 55% 76% 60% 59% 44%
I pay with cash. 30% 21% 18% 21% 33% 49%
I use whatever credit card I see in my wallet first. 13% 24% 6% 19% 8% 7%

Do you have separate cards for different kinds of purchases (travel, everyday spending, etc)?
Employment status Employed by someone else, full-time Employed by someone else, part-time Retired Self-employed, full-time Self-employed, part-time Unemployed
No 55% 56% 63% 46% 61% 62%
Yes 45% 44% 37% 54% 39% 38%

How many times have you missed credit card payments in the past year?
Employment status Employed by someone else, full-time Employed by someone else, part-time Retired Self-employed, full-time Self-employed, part-time Unemployed
Never 74% 64% 91% 62% 75% 79%
Just once 14% 27% 4% 23% 16% 9%
2-3 times 7% 8% 5% 8% 7% 6%
More than 4 times 5% 1% 0% 7% 2% 6%

Why did you miss your payment(s)? Please select all that apply.
Employment status Employed by someone else, full-time Employed by someone else, part-time Retired Self-employed, full-time Self-employed, part-time Unemployed
Did not have enough money 11% 15% 4% 14% 8% 12%
I forgot 13% 10% 2% 11% 13% 8%
Did not get the bill 2% 13% 3% 5% 2% 3%
I was traveling 2% 4% 0% 6% 6% 2%
Disagreed with credit card company 1% 1% 0% 4% 0% 0%

Do you have at least one credit card you always pay in full?
Employment status Employed by someone else, full-time Employed by someone else, part-time Retired Self-employed, full-time Self-employed, part-time Unemployed
Yes 70% 67% 84% 75% 65% 59%
No 30% 33% 16% 25% 35% 41%
Full Details - By Political Party Preference

Do you plan to travel away from home this winter?
Which of the major political parties do you align with more? Democrat Independent Republican
Yes 67% 60% 65%
No 33% 40% 35%

What is the main reason you’re not planning to travel away from home this winter?
Which of the major political parties do you align with more? Democrat Independent Republican
Can’t afford it 37% 41% 32%
Don’t feel like it 35% 26% 22%
Need to save money 9% 21% 40%
Saving vacation days 19% 12% 6%

What do you worry about most when traveling during the winter holidays?
Which of the major political parties do you align with more? Democrat Independent Republican
Weather 48% 44% 46%
Cost 33% 46% 32%
Packing appropriately 7% 6% 7%
Spending time with in-laws / relatives 7% 1% 7%
Terrorism 5% 3% 8%

Do you think airlines take advantage of holiday travelers by charging high fares?
Which of the major political parties do you align with more? Democrat Independent Republican
Yes 93% 93% 94%
No 7% 7% 6%

When can you find better travel deals?
Which of the major political parties do you align with more? Democrat Independent Republican
Summer 55% 52% 57%
Winter 45% 48% 43%

Do you plan to apply for a new credit card to save on travel this winter?
Which of the major political parties do you align with more? Democrat Independent Republican
No 83% 86% 81%
Yes 17% 14% 19%

How do you decide on paying for large purchases?
Which of the major political parties do you align with more? Democrat Independent Republican
I have a specific credit card in mind. 64% 50% 61%
I pay with cash. 24% 36% 27%
I use whatever credit card I see in my wallet first. 12% 14% 12%

Do you have separate cards for different kinds of purchases (travel, everyday spending, etc)?
Which of the major political parties do you align with more? Democrat Independent Republican
No 57% 64% 48%
Yes 43% 36% 52%

How many times have you missed credit card payments in the past year?
Which of the major political parties do you align with more? Democrat Independent Republican
Never 71% 78% 77%
Just once 17% 11% 15%
2-3 times 9% 5% 6%
More than 4 times 3% 6% 2%

Why did you miss your payment(s)? Please select all that apply.
Which of the major political parties do you align with more? Democrat Independent Republican
Did not have enough money 11% 10% 10%
I forgot 13% 8% 9%
Did not get the bill 5% 2% 4%
I was traveling 2% 3% 2%
Disagreed with credit card company 2% 0% 1%

Do you have at least one credit card you always pay in full?
Which of the major political parties do you align with more? Democrat Independent Republican
Yes 71% 68% 74%
No 29% 32% 26%


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