Are you a Smart Traveler?

Are you a Smart Traveler? 9 out of 10 Americans consider themselves Smart Travelers... but how savvy are they really? Top of the class We asked Americans to give themselves a "Smart Traveler" grade. How'd they do? C-F 22% 63% 15% Smart Travelers think they know their stuff but.. Even informed travelers may not be aware of their credit card fees and benefits. 36% Don't know if their card has foreign transaction fees 27% Don't know how many Travel points/miles they have Don't know if their card has 21% a smart chip Get set before you go Some of the top ways Americans are preparing for vacation include: 65% 41% 14% Provide emergency contact details to friends/family Alert their credit card company Apply for TSA pre-check The travel bill The American's top travel expenses are: 18% 34% Lodging Tours and attractions 14% Transportation 24% 9% Shopping Food/beverages Millennials are spending most of their vacation money on Food/Beverage (33%) Smart travelers save money The top ways Americans are saving on travel: Pre-planning vacations months in advance Traveling during off-peak seasons Only 38% use credit card points to offset costs Utilizing websites that offer discounts 1,944 respondents surveyed in September 2014 ©Bank of America Corporation Bank of America %24