The best ways to plan for travel during the holiday season

AAA says they are expecting 3 million more people to travel through the holidays this year than last year. "The Points Guy" editor at large Nicky Kelvin joins CBS News to discuss how to make the most out of vacationing through budgeting and planning.

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The best ways to plan for travel during the holiday season

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