The national average for a gallon of gas is closing in on $5 dollars per gallon and it's putting pressure on already strained budgets. The summer travel season could stall out before it even gets started. Cheddar's Shannon Lanier has some great hacks to help you save a few bucks at the pump.

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Tips on saving money at the pump this summer

That's right. The national average for a gallon of gasoline is closing in on $5 per gallon. Now of course this gas crisis couldn't come at a worse time summer travel season could actually stall before it even gets started. So you know what? We've got some help for you. Here are a few hacks to help you save bucks at the pump. The first place to find cheaper gas is on your phone. There are several apps that you can use to help you find the lowest gas prices at home or when you travel apps like triple A gasbuddy and gas guru should do the trick. Second tip, go to your local wholesale club, Costco and Sam's club often have much cheaper gas as much as 20 cents a gallon in some places, but most also require paying for a membership and that could really cut into your savings tip three. Look for gas company loyalty programs, much like pharmacies and supermarkets. Gas station chains also have these programs. In many cases you can save 3-5 cents per gallon wa wa and 7 11 also run limited savings rewards and lastly know your credit card perks. Some cards have rewards, categories like gas and they'll give you a percentage back on your monthly statement And as the cost to fill up your tank surges, more people are actually running out of gas on the road in April Triple a responded to calls for more than 50,000 stranded travelers. That's a jump for more than 30% from last year. So fill it up guys