After two years cooped up in their homes, consumers have been anxious to get back out and enjoy the travel and services they have been missing. In anticipation of a guest surge, airlines have added routes and flights, hotels have ramped up promotional packages, and restaurants have revitalised their menus for consumers anxious to put aside the home cooking. In a fully employed economy with rising wages, and with savings supplemented by past stimulus and reduced commuting costs, consumers should be more than ready to make up for missed time. But an unwelcome traveller, namely inflation, has booked passage. Many consumers are devoting much of their disposable income to food, fuel, and shelter, leaving scarce resources for discretionary goods and services such as travel and leisure.