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Chris McGinnis Gives Travel Tips Including the Best Local Travel Deals and Experiences For an Enjoyable Holiday Adventure

(PRWEB) December 10, 2012

The holidays are here and 'tis the season for family winter getaways. Unnecessary stress often accompanies planning and saving for an end-of-the-year trip, causing more dread than delight when preparing for this festive occasion. Travel expert Chris McGinnis provides tips and tricks to find the best travel deals and make the money you spend on travel work for you.

Business travel writer and correspondent for CNN's Headline News and the Weather Channel, McGinnis, who also serves as the director of Travel Skills Group, Inc., gives plenty of travel tips including local travel deals and experiences for an enjoyable holiday vacation. McGinnis suggests using the right credit card, like Chase Sapphire Preferred, which rewards you for what you’re already doing with two points for every dollar spent on travel and dining, from flights and hotels to fast food and fine dining. This means you accrue points faster to help pay for your next trip. Check out http://www.chasesapphire.com for more details.

Some holiday travel tips from McGinnis include:

•     Local deals from specific cities: From restaurants to city-specific coupon site deals, attraction discounts, and fare sales
•     Airport 101- latest travel restrictions, inconsistent airport enforcement & how to avoid the crowds
•     Last minute plans - get great deals quick
•     Online vs. travel agent
•     Eliminate the stress – executing a road trip without breaking a sweat
•     Make smart financial decisions - how to have a great trip on a budget
•     Travel tips for families - when to fly, when to drive, best days of the week to travel
•     Safety and security of using a credit card while traveling, credit card incentives including airline frequent flyer points, car and hotel vouchers, reserved seats to sold out shows, exclusive restaurant reservations and more!

More about Chris McGinnis:
Chris McGinnis currently serves as the director of Travel Skills Group, Inc. Since 1987, he has followed and analyzed travel trends, acting as a business travel columnist for several recognized outlets including The San Francisco Chronicle, SFgate, Entrepreneur magazine, and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He makes regular appearances on CNN, HLN, and Fox News to speak about business

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