Flexible Planning Tool Compares and Alerts Customers of Lower Rates
SAN FRANCISCO, June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Hotwire(R), a leading discount
travel site, today announced Trip Watcher, the newest addition to the
Hotwire family of cost- and time-saving travel planning tools. Trip Watcher
gives customers better control, value and flexibility when booking trips by
allowing them to "watch" specific itineraries, through both email alerts
and a personal "My Account" page on Hotwire.com(R).
Trip Watcher acts as a user's own travel agent. It takes into
consideration dates, destination, and (if flying) possible airports and
compares them with Hotwire itineraries. If there's a way to save money by
moving the trip a day, or using another airport, Hotwire notifies the
customer through an email and by updating their "My Account" page.
Additionally, Trip Watcher allows more travel choices by providing
customers the ability to specify destinations they would like to go within
any 60-day range and then monitors the dates and finds the lowest available
Hotwire prices on hotels, airfares and car rentals.
Via email, Trip Watcher notifies customers when rates on a hotel room,
car rental or airfare drop on and around their preferred travel dates. With
a single email, Trip Watcher updates travelers on the trips that they've
been watching -- up to 25 trips at a time. Customers can also login to
their "My Account" page on the Hotwire website to manage their account and
see the latest updates to their searches. The customer's Trip Watcher page
keeps a running history of their requested dates and destinations,
indicating changes in price and offering alternatives.
"As car, plane and hotel rates continue to skyrocket, consumers want a
tool that can help them find low prices without the hassle," said Clem
Bason, vice president of merchandising and travel expert at Hotwire.com.
"With a convenient email, Trip Watcher gives our customers updated rates,
along with alternate-date savings and bonus days that will help stretch
their travel dollars."
Trip Watcher is the latest addition to the line of Hotwire planning
tools that help consumers find deep discounts with the most convenience.
The portfolio of planning tools also includes Flexible Date Search,
TripStarter, the Hotwire Travel Value Index and Local Trips. Hotwire makes
travel planning simple by providing everything travelers need to know about
their favorite destinations in one place so they can kick start their trip
planning.
For more information about the Hotwire Trip Watcher, visit
http://www.hotwire.com/trip-watcher/index.jsp.
About Hotwire
Hotwire.com(R) is a leading discount travel site with low rates on
airline tickets, hotel rooms, rental cars, cruises and vacation packages.
Launched in 2000, Hotwire(R) negotiates deep discounts from its travel
suppliers to help travelers book unsold airline seats, hotel rooms and
rental cars. J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Independent Travel Web Site
Satisfaction Study(SM) recognized Hotwire for ranking "Highest in Customer
Satisfaction Among Independent Travel Web Sites, Two Years in a Row."
Hotwire is an operating company of Expedia, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPE). CST:
2053390-40. NST: 20003-0209. For more information, visit
http://www.hotwire.com/.
Hotwire, Hotwire.com and the Hotwire logo are either registered
trademarks or trademarks of Hotwire, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other
countries. Other logos or product and company names mentioned herein may be
the property of their respective owners. (C) 2008 Hotwire, Inc. All rights
reserved.
Press Contact:
Rachel Rogers
Atomic PR for Hotwire
rachel@atomicpr.com
310-689-7585
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