With an expected recession and travel prices being an impediment to travel, nearly half of travelers say that travel rewards programs are important to them while planning travel, says Destination Analysts.
Even more than travel rewards programs, travelers say that travel deals and discounts are more important than they were six months ago.
More than 70 percent of travelers agree or strongly agree.
The most common use for travel reward purchases are hotel stays and airline tickets, followed by rental cars, hotel upgrades and airline upgrades.
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