Despite Ongoing Economic Headwinds, Americans are Spending More on Spring Break
Allianz Partners USA latest data reveals continued domestic travel and increased spending levels ahead of Spring Break 2025.
RICHMOND, Va., March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Rising costs aren't stopping Americans from splurging on Spring Break getaways, according to new data from Allianz Partners USA's Top Spring Break Destinations. Travelers are shelling out an average of $5,325 on their trips this year—a nearly 14% jump from 2024**. This surge in spending highlights a continued commitment to leisure travel, even amid economic uncertainties and competing financial priorities.
While some are heading abroad, most Spring Breakers are staying stateside, with 79% of itineraries booked for domestic destinations and 21% for international trips*. Allianz Partners' annual ranking of top destinations reveals where travelers are going and how they're spending their growing vacation budgets.
"Even with rising costs, we continue to see Americans' prioritizing leisure travel, says Daniel Durazo, director of external communications at Allianz Partners USA. "We know that travelers are balancing a number of financial priorities so it's more important than ever to safeguard upcoming travel. A travel insurance policy ensures that if covered travel cancellations and interruptions, travel delays and unexpected illness or injuries come up, your hard-earned dollars can be repurposed for another trip."
For travelers staying in the U.S., Orlando remains the most popular location for the second year in a row. Other top domestic destinations include New York (#2), Phoenix (#3), Las Vegas (#4), Miami (#5), Fort Lauderdale (#6), Los Angeles (#7), Seattle (#8), Dallas (#9), and Atlanta (#10).
Mexico continues to be an international hot spot for Spring Break travelers with three of the top ten destinations, including Cancun (#1), San José del Cabo (#2) and Puerto Vallarta (#5). Other cities rounding out the top ten include London (#3), Punta Cana (#4), Paris (#6), Nassau (#7), Montego Bay (#8), Ota, Toyko (#9), and Oranjestad (#10).
Allianz Partners offers travel insurance through most major U.S. airlines, leading travel agents, online travel agencies, hotel companies, cruise lines and directly to consumers. For more information on Allianz Partners and available travel policies, please visit http://www.allianztravelinsurance.com/.
* Methodology: The data of U.S. travelers' 2025 Spring Break plans was gathered by analyzing the number of customers that went through the online booking process of airfare and package paths for partners offering Allianz Global Assistance travel insurance, to generate itineraries for roundtrip flights departing from U.S. airports from 2/21/2025 –4/19/2025. In total, just over 8.7 million itineraries were analyzed using this methodology.
** Spring Break Trip Costs: The data on U.S. travelers' 2025 Spring Break trip costs was gathered by analyzing all purchased single-trip B2C policies with travel start dates from
About Allianz PartnersIn the United States, Allianz Partners USA (AGA Service Company) offers Allianz Travel-branded travel protection plans and serves millions of customers each year. In addition to travel protection, the company offers event ticket protection, registration protection for endurance events and unique travel assistance services such as international medical assistance and concierge services. AGA Service Company is doing business as Allianz Global Assistance Insurance Agency in California (License # 0B01400) and Massachusetts. Allianz Partners USA is part of the Allianz Partners group. Allianz Partners is a world leader in B2B2C insurance and assistance, offering global solutions that span international health and life, travel insurance, mobility and assistance. Customer driven, our innovative experts are redefining insurance services by delivering future-ready, high-tech, high-touch products and solutions that go beyond traditional insurance. Present in over 75 countries, our 19,400 employees speak 70 languages, handle over 58 million cases each year, and are motivated to go the extra mile to offer peace of mind to our customers around the world.
For Allianz Partners USA products offered and sold in the U.S.: Terms, conditions, and exclusions apply to all plans. Plans are available only to U.S. residents. Not all plans are available in all jurisdictions. Availability of coverage, including the epidemic-related benefits and covered reasons described here, varies by product and by state. Products may not include all benefits or covered reasons described here. All benefits are subject to maximum limits of liability, which may in some cases be subject to sublimits and daily maximums. Benefits and limits vary by plan. For a complete description of the coverage and benefit limits offered under your specific plan, carefully review your plan's Letter of Confirmation/Declarations and Certificate of Insurance/Policy. Insurance coverage is underwritten by BCS Insurance Company (OH, Administrative Office: Oakbrook Terrace, IL), rated "A" (Excellent) by A.M. Best Co., under BCS Form No. 52.201 series or 52.401 series, or Jefferson Insurance Company (NY, Administrative Office: Richmond, VA), rated "A+" (Superior) by A.M. Best Co., under Jefferson Form No. 101‐C series or 101‐P series, depending on state of residence. A+ (Superior) and A (Excellent) are the 2nd and 3rd highest, respectively, of A.M. Best's 13 Financial Strength Ratings. Except as otherwise specified, AGA Service Company d/b/a Allianz Global Assistance is the licensed producer and administrator of Allianz Travel-branded travel protection plans in the U.S. and an affiliate of Jefferson Insurance Company. Allianz Global Assistance is a mark of AGA Service Company or its affiliates. The insured shall not receive any special benefit or advantage due to the affiliation between Allianz Global Assistance and Jefferson Insurance Company. Plans include insurance and assistance services. Noninsurance benefits/products are provided and serviced by Allianz Global Assistance.
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