The Wednesday before Thanksgiving is known as one of the most expensive days of the year to fly — and it’s no surprise.

Nearly 80 million people traveled for Thanksgiving in 2024, according to AAA. Of those, 5.8 million flew and 71.7 million hit the road by car.

Feast, don’t fret! Save time and money while traveling this Thanksgiving:

• Ship gifts ahead of time to lighten your luggage and breeze through the airport.
• Book flights early and use tools like Google Flights to track prices and snag the best deals.
• Fuel up smart: Use apps to find the cheapest fuel along your route, whether you’re driving in-state or across state lines. Use your First Commerce debit card at the pump and build your savings effortlessly when you link EvenUp Savings to your Power Checking account.

Make holiday travel more rewarding with a First Commerce Rewards Visa® credit card. Earn points on everyday purchases and redeem them for merchandise, travel, event tickets and much more! Earn 1 point for every dollar spent and turn your points into more of what you want — anytime, anywhere.

While you travel this Thanksgiving, stack points that you can use on hotels, flights, cars resorts and activities. Give yourself the gift of a future vacation!

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