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hotels.com Continues Fueling Summer Travel

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DALLAS, TX USA
         Summer Drive & Save Program Extended Through Mid-September

    DALLAS, July 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- hotels.com(R), the leading
provider of lodging worldwide, has extended its Summer Drive & Save program
to give travelers extra money for gas all summer long. For each booking of
three nights or more, guests will receive a $50 prepaid MasterCard(R).
Bookings must be made by September 15 for travel through October 5. The
offer is valid for stays booked at thousands of properties on hotels.com,
including traditional hotels, vacation rentals, all-inclusive resorts, and
bed and breakfasts.

    (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050415/LAFRU1LOGO)

    The Summer Drive & Save program, the fourth consecutive summer gas
promotion offered by hotels.com, launched on May 19.

    "We extended this popular program because of the tremendous response
from travelers," said Scott Booker, chief hotel expert and guest advocate
at hotels.com. "With hundreds of special offers and deals on hotels.com,
guests have many options to save while still enjoying a summer getaway."

    To qualify for the Summer Drive and Save program, travelers should note
the following:

    -- Valid on stays booked now through September 15, 2008 for travel
through October 5, 2008.

    -- A $50 prepaid MasterCard will be mailed to guests upon completion of
their stay.

    -- A minimum stay of three nights is required to receive the $50 card;
there is no limit to the number of cards individuals can receive as long as
the minimum stay requirement is met for each booking.

    -- Thousands of properties are available for booking, including
traditional hotels, vacation rentals, bed and breakfasts, and all-inclusive
resorts.

    -- The gas card may be combined with other hotels.com promotions,
including Red Hot Deals.

    To learn more about the Summer Drive & Save Program, please visit
http://hotels.com or call 800-3-HOTELS.

    About hotels.com

    hotels.com(R) is the leading provider of lodging worldwide, offering an
extensive selection of nearly 80,000 properties ranging from traditional
hotels and vacation rentals to bed and breakfasts and all-inclusive
resorts. hotels.com serves as an advocate for guests before, during and
after their property stay. To help travelers choose the right property for
each trip, the company provides a variety of tools and features, including
property descriptions, guest reviews, rate calendars, maps, virtual tours,
and more. hotels.com offers additional value for guests through its Price
Match Guarantee and Flexible Booking program. For more information, please
visit hotels.com or call 1-800-3-HOTELS. hotels.com is an operating company
of Expedia, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPE).



SOURCE hotels.com




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    CONTACT:
    Maureen Carrig of hotels.com,
    +1-425-679-7511, mcarrig@hotels.com; or Kristi Jutras of Edelman,
    +1-206-268-2259, kristi.jutras@edelman.com, for hotels.com