New survey signals softening U.S. travel demand heading into 2026 - The Points Guy

New survey signals softening U.S. travel demand heading into 2026 - The Points Guy

Travel has proven remarkably resilient in 2025 despite some pretty significant economic headwinds.In their just announced third-quarter earnings, airlines suggested that things have stabilized after a weaker-than-expected start to the year — but all the major carriers have lower expectations than they did at the beginning of 2025.Tariffs, inflation and high interest rates continue to weigh on consumers, which is causing some weakness in demand f…