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Book Now and Save in the Big Apple During Travelocity’s 72-Hour Blowout Sale; Sale Showcases Great Discounts on Trips To, From and Within New York City

SOUTHLAKE, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–July 12, 2004–Travelocity shows “We Love New York” with a site-wide, three-day sale beginning Monday, July 12, and ending Wednesday, July 14. Whether travelers are seeking adventures within the city — maybe some of the world’s best shopping along Fifth Avenue or an unforgettable Broadway show — or they want to hit the high seas aboard a Caribbean cruise from New York, Travelocity is offering great opportunities to save, all with the Big Apple in mind.

“We’re always looking out for our customers, and this sale demonstrates another step we’ve taken to help them get great prices to one of the most popular destinations for summer,” said Jeff Glueck, Chief Marketing Officer of Travelocity.

The first-of-its-kind, 72-hour sale features travel deals and discounts on airfare, hotels and last-minute deals to New York including local car rentals and cruises departing from the city. Additional savings and benefits are available for consumers who use Travelocity’s TotalTrip(SM) flight + hotel booking tool.

Examples of these exclusive savings include:

Special Offers:

Flights from Chicago $146(a)       Book Together and Save from $369(a)
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Flights from Miami $184(a)         Book Together and Save from $380(a)
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Flights from Dallas-
 Fort Worth $221(a)                Book Together and Save from $437(a)
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(a) Fares are nonrefundable, must be purchased at least 7 days in
advance, and require a Saturday night stay. Seats are limited. Fares
may not be available on all flights or in all markets and are subject
to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply. Sample Flight
+ Hotel prices are for one adult based on double occupancy and include
tax recovery charges.


Hotels:

Belvedere Hotel - From $142(b)   Book Together and Save from $487(b)
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Hilton New York - From $209(b)   Book Together and Save from $543(b)
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(b) Hotel prices are in USD, per room, per night based on double
occupancy. Prices do not include taxes and/or fees. Room rates are
subject to availability. Sample Flight + Hotel (Book Together and
Save) prices are in USD for one adult based on double occupancy and
include tax recovery charges. Sample prices gathered on 7/7/04 for
travel on 8/23/04 through 8/26/04. Our real-time dynamic Flight +
Hotel packaging engine is constantly updating prices and availability.
Please check pricing and availability for your travel dates and
departure city on this site.

Last-Minute Deals:

Gotham Savoir Faire: Flight, Luxury Hotel, Taxes and Fees From $249
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Weekend Like a New Yorker: Flight, Car, Taxes and Fees From $290
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Cruises:

Carnival Cruises - Canada, Caribbean & Bahamas - From $449
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Royal Caribbean - Canada/New England - From $459
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Celebrity - 7-Night Bermuda - From $750
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Car Rentals:

Hertz - Free Two Car Class Upgrade
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Avis - Rent a Premium or Luxury Car and Get Free XM Satellite Radio
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For more information and terms and conditions on the 72-hour sale, visit http://www.travelocity.com/nysale.

“By offering these great deals, consumers can enjoy the many sites that New York has to offer while saving money,” said Glueck. “With so many discounts, Travelocity eases the burden of travel planning with an affordable, one-stop shopping experience.”

About Travelocity

Travelocity’s industry-leading technology and straight-talking, honest information help travelers take more rewarding and affordable trips. With 44 million registered users and booking nearly $4 billion of travel in 2003, Travelocity(R) negotiates thousands of low-priced deals with the world’s most reputable travel providers – top airlines, hotels, car rental companies, cruise lines, and other destination attractions and services. Additionally, Travelocity offers deeply-discounted rates for weekend getaways and dynamic packages through its Last Minute Deals and TotalTrip(SM) shopping engines, and provides customer service support over the phone 24 hours a day. Based in Southlake, Texas, Travelocity also operates Travelocity Business(SM) for corporate customers, powers international travel Web sites in eight languages, and has been recognized for its consumer advocacy and global leadership in online travel. More information about Travelocity is available at www.travelocity.com. Travelocity is owned by Sabre Holdings Corporation (NYSE: TSG), a world leader in travel commerce. More information about Sabre Holdings is available at www.sabre-holdings.com.


    CONTACT: Vollmer Public Relations
             Judy Haveson, 212-554-7425
             judy@vollmerpr.com
             or
             Amanda Borichevsky, 972-488-4790
             amanda@vollmerpr.com

    SOURCE: Travelocity

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