Travelocity Offers Relief from High Travel Costs with Its Biggest Discount Ever on Flight + Hotel Packages; Experts Say Preempt
July 12 2006 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
With gas prices up 20 percent, airfares up 10 percent or more from
last year and few signs of relief in sight, Travelocity is helping
consumers fend off higher travel costs into the fall and winter
months. To do this, the "home of The Roaming Gnome" today kicked
off its largest discount to date on Flight + Hotel packages to
popular destinations worldwide. While experts industry-wide have
consistently directed consumers to look for packaged travel
offering deep discounts, Travelocity's "Great Getaway" discount
takes it a step further with $200 off any packages for two to
Europe, Mexico, the Caribbean or Hawaii for six nights or longer.
And with international fares on the rise, promotions to
destinations outside the U.S. are more valuable than ever. Recent
Travelocity data also reveals May airfares (including domestic and
international travel) are up 10 percent versus last year and June
were up 13 percent, reiterating that the waiting game likely won't
pay off. "Consumers are still trying to figure out how to stay on
budget or whether they should just wait it out," said Tracey Weber,
chief operating officer of Travelocity. "Travelers still don't
realize that packages are not only convenient, but offer a
significantly better value. Factor all of this and now is an
opportune time to book that dream vacation, even into the winter
holidays." With summer underway and the fall/holiday travel season
right around the corner, savvy travelers who book in advance can
take advantage of package prices that include: -0- *T Sample Great
Getaway Package Deals(a) Hotel & Airline After Great tickets
for two Price if Purchased Getaways $200 Origin and adults, 6
Separately vs. Packaged Additional Destination nights, 7 days Price
Off ------------ ----------------- --------------------------
----------- New York to Saint Gregory Flights: $1,144 Originally
London, Hotel (four Hotel: $1,163 $1,999 England stars) deluxe If
purchased After $200 double room separately: $2,307 coupon: Virgin
Atlantic, Booked Together $1799 departing Sept. Save - $308
($898.50 per 25, 2006 Newark TotalTrip person) to Heathrow non-
Price: $1,999 stop ------------ -----------------
-------------------------- ----------- Los Angeles Hawaii Prince
Flights: $ 633 Originally to Hotel Waikiki Hotel: $1,293 $1,719
Honolulu, (fours stars) If purchased After $200 Hawaii ocean view
room, separately: $1,926 coupon: Delta Airlines, Booked Together
$1,519 departing Sept. Save - $207 ($759.50 7, 2006 non-stop
TotalTrip per Price: $1,719 person) ------------ -----------------
-------------------------- ----------- Dallas to Oasis Viva Beach
Flights: $ 743 Originally Cancun, All Inclusive Hotel: $ 949 $1,525
Mexico Hotel (three If purchased After $200 stars) ocean
separately: $1,692 coupon: view room, Booked Together $1,325
American Airlines, Save - $167 ($662.50 departing August TotalTrip
Price: $1,525 per 16, 2006 non- person) stop ------------
----------------- -------------------------- ----------- Boston to
Grotto Bay Beach Flights: $ 847 Originally Bermuda Hotel and Tennis
Hotel: $1,665 $2,360 Club (three If purchased After $200 stars)
deluxe separately: $2,512 coupon: ocean view room, Booked Together
$2,150 Delta Airlines Save - $162 ($1,075 per departing Sept
TotalTrip Price: $2,350 person) 13, non-stop ------------
----------------- -------------------------- ----------- *T (a)
Prices are in USD and are based on double occupancy and include tax
recovery charges. Sample prices gathered on 7/10/06. Our real-time
dynamic Flight + Hotel packaging engine is constantly updating
prices and availability. Please visit Travelocity to check current
pricing and availability for your travel dates and departure city.
Travelocity "Great Getaway" Details The $200 discount is for Flight
+ Hotel packages booked between now and July 27 for travel through
Jan. 7, 2007 (to cover holiday travel), for a minimum of six nights
for two travelers. Destinations include Europe, Mexico, the
Caribbean and Hawaii, which according to a 2006 Travelocity
forecasting poll conducted earlier this year, are the most popular
international destinations among travelers. For more information,
see www.travelocity.com/great200. Weber says there are still tricks
to finding good travel deals this year and is available to discuss
additional advice on how to save in the coming season. The $200
discount is in addition to the savings already available to
travelers who book a Flight + Hotel package on Travelocity. The
price of a Travelocity Flight + Hotel package is on average $220
less per booking, based on a Travelocity study comparing prices on
all actual Flight + Hotel bookings on Travelocity during the period
studied with the prices of a flight and hotel to the same
destination if purchased separately. Actual savings vary by
destination, origin, length of trip and number of passengers. About
Travelocity Travelocity(R) is committed to being the traveler's
champion - before, during and after the trip - and guarantees
everything about a customer's booking will be right. If it's not,
Travelocity will work with its partners to make it right, right
away. This customer-driven focus, backed by live 24/7 phone
support, great prices and powerful shopping technology has made
Travelocity the fifth largest travel agency in the U.S. - booking
$7.4 billion in travel worldwide in 2005. Based in Southlake,
Texas, Travelocity also owns and operates Travelocity BusinessSM
and GetThere(R) for corporate travelers, lastminute.com, a leader
in European online travel and ZUJI, a leader in Asia-Pacific online
travel. Travelocity is owned by Sabre Holdings Corporation
(NYSE:TSG), a world leader in travel commerce.
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