Travel will be more expensive in 2025 beat pricier airfares with these expert hacks

Could flights be more expensive? Travelers praying for relief from ongoing airfare inflation should instead brace for more turbulence — with ticket prices expected to soar even higher in 2025, experts warn.The American Express Global Travel Group blames a perfect storm of rising passenger demand and shrinking fleets as both Boeing and Airbus face production shortages, The Street reported.But just how much extra you’ll cough up will depend on where you live — and where you’re traveling, analysts revealed.

For US travelers planning a trip within North America, they may notice costs ticking up about 3 to 4% — while those headed from London to Dubai, for example, might see a rise of about 7%.Australians could get hit the hardest — prices Down Under are forecast to increase by a punishing 12 to 14%.

A bright spot for Americans, the number crunchers predicted, will be trips from the US to Europe and Asia — on those routes, prices may remain about the same.But no matter where you’re going, The Street stated, expect to shell out plenty in so-called “junk fees” that have become the norm for air travelers.

In 2023, nickel-and-diming netted the biz a whopping $7 billion in baggage fees alone, the Department of Transportation said.Passengers can work around pricey pitfalls if they plan wisely, said Jesse Neugarten, CEO of Dollar Flight Club, in a 2025 forecast shared with The Post.“The rise of low-cost carriers globally, especially in markets like Europe, Southeast Asia, and the US, is driving lower fares across competitive routes,” Neugarten said — also backing up the AmEx claim that travel to London from America could remain good value this coming year.

He also cited other possible cost-saving changes such as increased use of AI-powered pricing algorithms that could put downward pressure on some fares in times of low demand, stabilized fuel prices that might help keep economy fares competitive and more.Dollar Flight Club, a members-only lo...