Traveling for the holidays? Here's how to save Stefanie Moody for Ally Financial Nov 10, 2026 Nov 10, 2026 Updated 1 hr ago 0 A view of ice skaters inside the big ephemeral Christmas ice rink in Paris, France. Franck Legros // Shutterstock Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Stefanie Moody for Ally Financial kAm(96E96C J@F’C6 DA6?5:?8 E:>6 H:E9 =@G65 @?6D @C 9625:?8 @FE @? 2 86E2H2J[ 2 =:EE=6 AC6A2C2E:@? 42? 6?92?46 J@FC 9@=:52J 6IA6C:6?46] *@F 42? 6?;@J E96 D62D@? H:E9@FE E96 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]2==J]4@>^DE@C:6D^DA6?5^C64@G6C\7C@>\9@=:52J\@G6CDA6?5:?8^Qm7:?2?4:2= H@CCJk^2m 3J 6>3C24:?8 2 76H AC24E:42= E:AD 2?5 4@DE\D2G:?8 DEC2E68:6D :? 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