Travelocity's Roaming Gnome Features First-Ever Desktop FareWatcher Sidebar
March 12 2007 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
Time-strapped travelers have a new tool in their quest for great
travel bargains. Travelocity has launched a first-of-its-kind
desktop sidebar fare monitoring feature. The next generation
Travelocity FareWatcher� tool, which notifies travelers when their
pre-selected flight routes show a drop in price, has moved beyond
the online realm to get deals in the hands of hungry consumers even
faster � via their desktop. Now, users of the cutting-edge
Microsoft Vista operating system released in Jan. 2007 can easily
access personalized deals through a convenient Vista Sidebar,
without lifting a finger. Whether members are already registered to
receive FareWatcher via e-mail or RSS feed or are setting up the
service for the first time, the desktop tool offers another channel
for consumers to access relevant travel content faster than ever
before through an exclusive Travelocity feature. �Because our
customers repeatedly tell us that FareWatcher is one of
Travelocity�s most valued tools, we wanted to make it even easier
for them to track deals to the destinations that truly matter to
them,� said Jeffrey Glueck, chief marketing officer for
Travelocity. �While we�re always working to find our members the
best deals, we�re equally focused on giving them personalized
information that adds real value to the entire trip experience.�
How to Download the Gadget Once Microsoft Vista is installed onto
their computer, consumers can visit
www.travelocity.com/downloadgallery (or link via the homepage at
www.travelocity.com) to access the Desktop FareWatcher landing
page. From there, the user simply downloads the sidebar gadget
which prompts them to set up their preferred FareWatcher alert
routes. How It Works Once a member has downloaded the Desktop
FareWatcher gadget, they will receive a wide range of updates to
better help them find the travel deal that meets their needs. Upon
logging into the computer, Travelocity�s Roaming Gnome will appear
as a desktop sidebar featuring a daily welcome quip. Additional
notification features include: Updates when Travelocity finds a
price decrease for one or more of their three pre-selected routes.
If the consumer wants to search for available travel dates at that
price, they simply follow the highlighted link to Travelocity�s
booking path; Daily updates highlighting featured flight promotions
across the site; Booking capabilities across multiple Travelocity
products (from flights and hotels to car rentals, cruises and
Travelocity TotalTrip� packages); and A �consumer feedback� link
that allows consumers to offer suggestions on how to make the tool
even more useful. In addition to the expanded FareWatcher feature,
the site offers a number of industry-leading tools and technology
that further customize the shopping process for consumers. Because
planning and shopping are of great importance to the overall trip
experience, Travelocity offers its members tools to make the early
stages of planning even easier through: Good Day to Buy
Personalized Homepage Promos Real Deals Low Fare Alerts About
Travelocity Travelocity� is committed to being the traveler's
champion -- before, during and after the trip � and is the only
online travel company that guarantees not just the price, but the
entire travel experience � see www.travelocity.com/guarantee for
details. This customer-driven focus, backed by 24/7 live phone
support, great prices and powerful shopping technology has made
Travelocity the sixth largest travel agency -- booking $10.1
billion in travel worldwide in 2006. Based in Southlake, Texas,
Travelocity also owns and operates Travelocity Business� 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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