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TruthMatters Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,520 Points:534,735 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 8:27:47 PM Ignore TruthMatters Report Abuse More Americans will hit the road this holiday weekend than a year ago. And they'll have a bit more money to spend thanks to lower gas prices. Memorial Day kicks off the summer travel season, and since pump prices never reached $4 or $5 a gallon, as feared, economists says travelers are likely to dine out or shop more once they pull off the road. About 30.7 million people will drive more than 50 miles for Memorial Day trips, according to auto club AAA. That's 400,000 more than last year, a jump AAA attributes to improvement in the economy and consumer attitudes. The number of holiday travelers grows to 34.8 million when you include planes, trains and other means of transportation. A drop in gas prices encouraged Americans to spend more at restaurants and bars in April. Visit NY Post for full article

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More Americans will hit the road this holiday weekend than a year ago. And they'll have a bit more money to spend thanks to lower gas prices.

Memorial Day kicks off the summer travel season, and since pump prices never reached $4 or $5 a gallon, as feared, economists says travelers are likely to dine out or shop more once they pull off the road.

About 30.7 million people will drive more than 50 miles for Memorial Day trips, according to auto club AAA. That's 400,000 more than last year, a jump AAA attributes to improvement in the economy and consumer attitudes.
The number of holiday travelers grows to 34.8 million when you include planes, trains and other means of transportation.

A drop in gas prices encouraged Americans to spend more at restaurants and bars in April.
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lesandliz Sophomore Author New Orleans Posts:190 Points:353,625 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 11:32:56 AM Ignore lesandliz Report Abuse Doing less than 100 miles this holiday weekend, but I do have to work Monday...
36_ACRES_4_SALE All-Star Author Appleton Posts:999 Points:338,815 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 3:32:35 AM Ignore 36_ACRES_4_SALE Report Abuse To many, Memorial Day is the unoffical start of summer. But it is also a day of remembrance — particularly of our service men and women.
PDQBlues Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,079 Points:1,449,300 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: May 26, 2012 9:59:54 PM Ignore PDQBlues Report Abuse Prices are down. Driving is up.
Joeski1 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:10,007 Points:1,742,810 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: May 26, 2012 6:03:09 PM Ignore Joeski1 Report Abuse So far I've driven 250 miles and haven't seen it. Course we're mountain lovers not shore bunnies.
TruthMatters Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,520 Points:534,735 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: May 26, 2012 5:06:44 PM Ignore TruthMatters Report Abuse Americans will spend every penny they earn...and much more!
wrunner Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,450 Points:1,137,560 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: May 26, 2012 6:28:41 AM Ignore wrunner Report Abuse Let the good times roll.
EricBrazil Champion Author Miami Posts:2,132 Points:472,250 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: May 26, 2012 2:05:34 AM Ignore EricBrazil Report Abuse traffic will go up as a temporary drop in prices "coincide" with the Holiday.
Rich1430 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:761 Points:258,840 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 26, 2012 1:57:42 AM Ignore Rich1430 Report Abuse Holidays are nothing but "Same Crap Different Day" for me except July 4th. I prefer to work those days.
TRYWI All-Star Author Appleton Posts:898 Points:282,150 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: May 26, 2012 1:45:57 AM Ignore TRYWI Report Abuse Traffic jams, rude drivers and good old air pollution.
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,901 Points:773,245 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 26, 2012 1:29:56 AM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse Good luck....
ExplorerWA Champion Author Washington Posts:4,083 Points:798,125 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 26, 2012 1:27:48 AM Ignore ExplorerWA Report Abuse The articles states "improvement in the economy and consumer attitudes." Interesting. I don't believe it.
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,265 Points:2,372,345 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: May 26, 2012 12:56:13 AM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse just wishful thinking, the die is cast............... that ship has sailed, that dog wont hunt etc etc etc
Beaveronparade Champion Author Hartford Posts:2,105 Points:635,825 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 26, 2012 12:54:44 AM Ignore Beaveronparade Report Abuse I suppose sometimes you just have to splurge for the holiday weekend. Hopefully everyone has a safe, happy & fun Memorial Day weekend no matter what they do. You don't have to travel to celebrate the holiday & have fun. ; )
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AuntJaime Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,869 Points:401,310 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 26, 2012 12:50:23 AM Ignore AuntJaime Report Abuse Well I know I'm sticking around.
52MPG Champion Author Dayton Posts:7,267 Points:1,742,680 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: May 26, 2012 12:17:38 AM Ignore 52MPG Report Abuse Another forecast that is a guess.
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Cothrom Champion Author South Carolina Posts:1,761 Points:726,555 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 11:13:09 PM Ignore Cothrom Report Abuse All in all, it should be an interesting year
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esq262 Champion Author Asheville Posts:2,907 Points:649,465 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 10:35:32 PM Ignore esq262 Report Abuse I'm hittin the road.
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MOREDLEG Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,661 Points:612,310 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 10:20:41 PM Ignore MOREDLEG Report Abuse joke or not, I gotta live my life, Travelled 500 miles this Memorial day to Kayak the Niobrara in Nebraska
TomT2Lee Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:5,357 Points:1,597,980 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 10:13:02 PM Ignore TomT2Lee Report Abuse What a joke. People get use to higher prices and return to what they had been doing.
bills299 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,371 Points:905,465 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 10:01:56 PM Ignore bills299 Report Abuse Lol I have to work!!
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sedonaJ All-Star Author Arizona Posts:616 Points:197,670 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 9:31:54 PM Ignore sedonaJ Report Abuse HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!!! BE SAFE AND ENJOY!!! LETS HIT THE ROAD, IN FOR A PENNY IN FOR A POUND MY GRANPA USED TO SAY!!!!
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BBopp Champion Author Dayton Posts:6,839 Points:1,938,455 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 8:39:52 PM Ignore BBopp Report Abuse It amazes me how we have been brain washed to be so happy about gas under $3.80/gallon.