Allison Pohle

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WSJ Your Money Briefing · Strong Dollar Means Big Discounts for Americans Traveling Overseas · 12 Oct 2022 podcast

that shows people who are traveling internationally are spending big on clothing and luxury items. voice-verified

So those are other hot ticket items that people are snatching up because they're finding that their dollar goes farther. voice-verified

It is. voice-verified

But for people traveling abroad, it's really important to remember to pay in the currency of the country where you're traveling. voice-verified

And this will come up as an option when you're paying with a credit card, whether it's at a restaurant or at a store. voice-verified

And the reason it's advantageous to do that is because your bank or credit card company will typically offer a better exchange rate. voice-verified

It's great to travel to Europe now, but that can all change in the next few months. voice-verified

So Europe is currently navigating an energy crisis, which means that hotels and restaurants will likely raise prices as the cost to operate goes up. voice-verified

We've already seen certain destinations such as Paris turn off its lights at night in an effort to deal with rising costs. voice-verified

Unfortunately, no. voice-verified

International airfare is still high in part because of fuel prices and the routes are still limited. voice-verified

So Japan just opened this week to individual international tourists, which is great news. voice-verified

But a round-trip flight from New York to Tokyo, for example, costs an average of about $1,600 per ticket for travel this month. voice-verified

And that's according to data from the travel search engine Kayak. voice-verified

And this is a 72% price increase over the same travel period in 2019. voice-verified

You do have to save money for the airfare, unfortunately. voice-verified

And as travel advisors say, if you're looking for a last-minute trip, it's especially advantageous to book those trips now. voice-verified

Airfare over Thanksgiving in the U.S. voice-verified

to international destinations is actually at a discount right now. voice-verified

Thanks for having me. voice-verified

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