Travelers who purchase flights + hotels together between now and
Oct. 7 save even more when using their MasterCard(R) card
SOUTHLAKE, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sept. 21, 2004–
Fall is calling and the price is right for travelers to save $75
when they purchase a trip of at least four nights with Travelocity’s
dynamic TotalTrip(SM) flight + hotel shopping engine using their
MasterCard(R) card.
Travelers booking and paying for a minimum four-night qualifying
TotalTrip package at Travelocity(R) using a valid MasterCard card from
now through Oct. 7 will instantly receive an additional $75 savings on
their trip on top of the average $120(a) regularly saved when booking
a TotalTrip(a). MasterCard cardholders can redeem this offer by using
the promotional code MC75FALL and all available destinations can be
booked via the following Web link: www.travelocity.com/fallsale.
Whether travelers are looking for a whirlwind trip to the Big
Apple, some high stakes fun at Las Vegas casinos or a drive through
New England’s scenic foliage trails, Travelocity’s TotalTrip can help
them get away to thousands of destinations worldwide.
“This instant savings from MasterCard and Travelocity offers
travelers a great deal for refreshing fall trips or to plan ahead for
a trip later this year,” said Bryan Saltzburg, vice president of
packaging and cruises for Travelocity. “By offering an instant cash
discount on a flight + hotel TotalTrip, Travelocity’s customers will
enjoy even greater savings along with a variety of terrific trip
options.”
In addition to their flight and hotel, Travelocity TotalTrip
shoppers can add travel extras such as attraction tickets for SeaWorld
in Orlando, Universal Studios in Los Angeles, Ripley’s Believe It or
Not in Key West and New Orleans, ski lift tickets, shopping excursions
in Las Vegas, Denver or Scottsdale, Ariz., and city tours in
destinations like San Francisco, New York and Los Angeles to
complement their TotalTrip itinerary. Furthermore, travelers can book
ground transfers courtesy of SuperShuttle in 17 cities nationwide,
Aloha VIP Tours throughout Hawaii, and tickets to the Cirque de Soleil
shows Zumanity and Mystere in Las Vegas.
TotalTrip travelers visiting international destinations can also
choose from travel extras such as dinner cruises and snorkeling in
destinations including the Caymans and Aruba as well as airport
transportation available through suppliers including Olympus Tours in
Cancun and Mexico City, Majestic Tours in Nassau, Bahamas, De Palm
Tours in Aruba and Tropicana Tours in Grand Cayman.
“Travelocity’s TotalTrip flight and hotel shopping engine offers
the best combination of destination ideas and travel perks, and now
MasterCard cardholders enjoy extra savings,” said Elizabeth Ward,
group vice president, travel and entertainment, MasterCard
International. “Book a trip with Travelocity. Use your MasterCard
card. Save money on the spot. Fall travel planning couldn’t be
easier.”
To qualify for these promotions, all travel must be completed by
Dec. 31, 2004 and all bookings must be made between Sept. 17 and Oct.
7, inclusive. This offer is subject to additional terms and
conditions, is valid per booking and applies only to reservations made
and paid for with a valid MasterCard card during the indicated offer
period.
(a) The price of a TotalTrip(SM) is on average $120 less per
booking than the price of booking the same flight and hotel
separately. The average savings figure is based on an internal study
comparing prices from 7/15/04 to 7/21/04 for travel for two passengers
between Travelocity’s top TotalTrip destinations with a 3 night stay
and 40 day advanced purchase. The TotalTrip price yielded an average
savings of $120 over the separate prices of the same flight and hotel
components.
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 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 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.
About MasterCard International
MasterCard International is a leading global payments solutions
company that provides a broad variety of innovative services in
support of our global members’ credit, deposit access, electronic
cash, business-to-business and related payment programs. MasterCard
International manages a family of well-known, widely accepted payment
cards brands including MasterCard(R), Maestro(R) and Cirrus(R) and
serves financial institutions, consumers and businesses in over 210
countries and territories. The MasterCard award-winning Priceless(R)
advertising campaign is now seen in 96 countries and in 47 languages,
giving the MasterCard brand a truly global reach and scope. For more
information go to www.mastercardinternational.com.
CONTACT: Vollmer PR
Judy Haveson, 212/808-6541
judy@vollmerpr.com
or
Mary Kate Smither, 972/488-4790
marykate@vollmerpr.com
or
MasterCard International
Gregory Papajohn, 914/249-5724
gregory_papajohn@mastercard.com
SOURCE: Travelocity