Trip Assist Complements Hotels.com New Road Trips(TM) Product Serving Millions
of Vacation Drivers
DALLAS, July 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hotels.com and Nation Safe
Drivers today announced a new alliance that will allow Hotels.com customers to
purchase a short-term roadside assistance and concierge service program, Trip
Assist. Under the exclusive agreement, Trip Assist will be available to
travelers booking hotel accommodations online with Hotels.com.
"We know our customers feel confident when making a hotel reservation with
Hotels.com. With more travelers driving to their vacation destinations, Trip
Assist ensures that same level of confidence while our customers travel to and
from their hotel whether it is with local weather information or actual
roadside assistance," said Cheryl Rosner, president of Hotels.com. "Trip
Assist perfectly complements Hotels.com Road Trips(TM) as a valuable resource
for our customers. Nation Safe Drivers is just the right partner to deliver
it."
"Nation Safe Drivers recognizes that with the rising costs of air travel
and other factors influencing travel abroad more Americans will choose to
vacation closer to home. Now travelers can feel reassured knowing that Nation
Safe Drivers and Hotels.com are in a position to make the trip safer, more
affordable and more enjoyable for them and their families," stated John Moore,
director of client relations for Nation Safe Drivers.
Trip Assist is an extensive roadside assistance and concierge services
program. Roadside assistance coverage includes emergency towing, gas
delivery, tire changes, lockout services, jump starts, $300 trip interruption
and a toll-free number. Concierge services include such benefits as airline
schedules, golf course and restaurant locators, weather reports, driving
directions, traffic information and directory assistance.
Accessible from the reservation confirmation page, travelers booking
accommodations online via http://www.hotels.com can choose to purchase Trip
Assist services for $9.99. Once travelers choose to purchase Trip Assist,
benefits are available as often as needed from one day before each trip begins
to one day after the trip ends for trips lasting up to 21 days. Travelers
will be able to use the Trip Assist Roadside Assistance and Concierge services
by calling a toll-free number. For details see the Hotels.com website.
Trip Assist complements Hotels.com's newest service, Road Trips(TM),
designed for travelers driving to their vacation destinations. Hotels.com
Road Trips(TM) is an all-inclusive, one-stop online shopping option for
travelers planning, researching and booking overnight drive trips. By simply
inputting a ZIP Code, travelers receive recommended destinations, hotels,
condos, suites & vacation rentals, local events and estimated drive times from
one to six hours from home. Additional features allow travelers to refine
their search with the option of sorting destinations by city name or travel
distance from home. Travelers may book online or call 1-800-RoadTrips.
About Hotels.com
Hotels.com is a leading provider of lodging worldwide, providing service
through its own websites (including http://www.hotels.com and others),
thousands of affiliated websites, and its toll-free call centers
(1-800-2-HOTELS). Hotels.com provides accommodations to travelers at over
12,000 properties in more than 400 markets in North America, Europe, the
Caribbean and Asia. The company offers a one-stop shopping source for hotel
pricing, amenities and availability, and also specializes in providing
travelers with accommodations for sold-out periods. Hotels.com is an
operating business of IAC/InterActiveCorp (Nasdaq: IACI). CST: 2059975-40.
About Nation Safe Drivers
Since 1962, Nation Safe Drivers is a leading provider of business to
business roadside assistance and concierge services nationwide. Nation Safe
Drivers provides roadside assistance benefits to over six million customers
within associations, financial institutions, insurance companies, service
contract and automotive warranty companies. In addition to roadside
assistance and motor club services Nation Safe Drivers offers upwards of
65 other "niche" products to their business partners. The company looks to
help their partners stay competitive in their various markets by developing
products and services that deliver high value and help them differentiate
themselves from the competition.
*See Hotels.com's web site for more details on its best rate guarantee.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
CONTACT:
Nicole Hockin
Hotels.com
469-335-1595
nhockin@hotels.com
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CONTACT:
Nicole Hockin of Hotels.com, +1-469-335-1595,
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