>> they have vacation days wleftover? 2012. here with last minute tips for deals this holiday season travel expert chris mcginnis. thank you for joining us. >> thank you for having me on. >> no getting around high prices during the holidays, though, is there? >> the holidays are the most expensive time of year. the average fair is $454. that's expensive. it was typically around 300. you have to do things that give as much value as possible. one good idea as long as you are spending all of this money on air fair, dining out you need to put your charges on the right credit card. so if you use a credit card like chase sapphire credit card two points per dollar done. you are earning these miles that you can use when you have to pay all of this money next year. it will be just as expensive