Expedia.com Spring Outta Here With Expedia.com
BELLEVUE, Wash., March 6, 2000—Whether it's a fun-filled spring break with the kids, or a relaxing spring getaway weekend, Expedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE) provides visitors with timely travel tips, destination information, services and great deals for planning quick spring getaways in its new Spring Travel section. As an additional bonus, travelers purchasing a qualifying American Airlines® ticket through the Expedia.com™ travel service (www.expedia.com) may receive $100 off a future American Airlines ticket purchased on the site.
Spring Travel Section
Highlighting destinations from Copenhagen to the Caribbean, Expedia.com helps customers Travel Right this spring. The family vacations and quick getaways sections showcase five hot destinations that will get travelers in the mood for fun and rejuvenation. For a memorable family vacation, visit the rain forests of Maui, the amazing monuments of Washington, D.C., or discover the new kid-friendly Las Vegas. If a quick getaway is a better fit, consider the slopes of British Columbia, the beaches of Puerto Rico or the old-world charm of New Orleans.
“At this time of year, travelers everywhere are looking for inside information on the hottest spring travel destinations,” said Erik Blachford, vice president of marketing for Expedia, Inc. “In our Spring Travel section, we've written up some of our favorite spring travel ideas, and matched them to some terrific seasonal travel deals.”
Each destination features a slide show with photos and descriptions that offer a glimpse into the culture of the area. Other highlights include information on activities and planning a trip, along with hotel, flight and car rental links.
American Airlines Special Offer
One of the great deals Expedia.com has implemented to make travel more affordable this spring is an exclusive $100-off reward, good toward future travel on American Airlines. Travelers simply purchase one or more American Airlines qualifying economy or coach tickets through Expedia.com from March 6 through March 31, 2000, and receive an electronic reward valid for $100-off tickets purchased this summer from June 9 to July 22.
“With the ease and convenience of booking on Expedia.com, we know this offer will benefit travelers,” said Greg Brown, managing director of leisure, group and international sales for American Airlines. “This is a great way to save on spring and summer travel.”
Reward travel must be purchased through Expedia.com from June 9 to July 22, and is valid toward the purchase of economy or coach tickets on American Airlines within the 48 contiguous United States.
Travel may occur at any time between June 16 and September 15, 2000. A minimum fare of $250 per ticket (total including taxes) is required. All tickets are nonrefundable and must be purchased through Expedia.com. For specific rules and regulations of the American Airlines spring promotion, please visit http://expedia.com/promos/aa/.
About Expedia, Inc.
Expedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE) operates Expedia.com, a leading online Web site in the United States with localized versions for travelers in Canada, Germany, and the United Kingdom. To help customers Travel Right, Expedia.com provides the best combination of air, car, and hotel booking, vacation package and cruise offers, destination information, and point-to-point mapping.
Expedia.com customers are supported by a credit card guarantee (U.S. site only), privacy policy, and live agents via e-mail and a toll-free number available 24 hours a day/seven days a week. Expedia.com is also available under Travel on the MSN™ network of Internet services.
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