Last Minute Memorial Day Ideas for Budget Travelers

According to the Wall Street Journal, AAA projects auto travel through Memorial Day weekend to rise 5.8% from a year ago. This is the highest level since 2007, with 32.1 million Americans expected to be on the road. Additionally, gas prices are expected to fall by the weekend, further encouraging Americans to hit the road.

If you don’t have plans yet and want to stick to a budget, here are some last minute, wallet friendly ideas to celebrate the holiday.

Jet Blue Free Pass Free-For-All

This week, JetBlue announced an offer for a one month, all you can jet pass for $599.  Essentially, you can fly wherever you want, whenever you want from September 8th to October 8th.  The promotion has received lots of buzz and I can’t help but fantasize how I would take advantage of a pass:

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