Expedia

November 13, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Expedia just announced some good news for the approximately 32 million U.S. travelers planning to fly this holiday season(1) -- book your holiday flight with Expedia and receive $200 toward a vacation in 2009. Whether the annual pilgrimage home for the holidays is their favorite vacation of the year, or it reminds travelers how much they actually need a vacation, Expedia has launched its Holiday Kickback promotion to help make the holidays a little merrier.

The Expedia Holiday Kickback, which is available to travelers booking and flying round-trip within the U.S. prior to January 3, 2009, includes a $200 coupon to use on a flight and hotel stay of five or more nights between January 3, 2009 and March 30, 2009. To redeem coupon, travel must be booked before March 25, 2009. Read more

Proving it is possible to take a summer vacation this year without breaking the bank, Expedia just announced its largest ever hotel promotion, with discounts of up to 50 percent. As part of the last days of summer "Half Off Hotel Sale," more than 125 participating hotels are offering 50 percent off stays of four nights or more. Additionally, hundreds of other hotels and all-inclusive resorts are offering at least 30 percent off in popular vacation destinations all over the U.S., including Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe, Chicago, Orlando, Hawaii and San Francisco, as well as properties in Mexico, Canada, South America and the Caribbean.

Just a few examples of the deals found only in Expedia's Half Off Hotel Sale include: Read more

Travelers don't have to break the bank this holiday season on expensive gas prices. As a holiday gift to customers, Expedia.com is offering free gas cards for the next two weeks for hotel reservations made December 11 – 14 and December 18 – 21 for travel now through January 6.

For three to four-night stays at hotels in the U.S. and Canada, excluding New York City and Seattle, customers will receive a $30 gas card, and customers will receive a $50 gas card for 5+ night stays. The deal is valid for travelers booking hotel only, not packages. The offer is available on www.expedia.com starting today, and will automatically appear when travelers book qualifying hotels for the designated length of stay.

While the weather is still nice, travelers can take an out-of-town excursion and save up to 25% off hotels for a 3-night stay or 20% off for a 2-night stay for bookings now through October 6 and travel now through October 8. Below are four examples of package deals available from select cities (prices quoted are per person based on double occupancy). For more information on Expedia’s September Savings Sale or to book, visit www.expedia.com. Read more

Expedia.com is making it easy for travelers to squeeze in affordable, last-minute summer vacations by offering a 24-hour sale with amazing savings on hotels and packages. To take advantage of the sale trips must be booked by midnight on Wednesday, July 18 for travel now until late August/early September. With discounts up to 50% off, great prices are available for travel to major U.S. cities and exotic destinations. Below are a few sample sale prices for hotels and packages: Read more

June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Expedia.com, the world's leading online travel company, today announced the launch of its new Business Travel resource (www.expedia.com/business) for unmanaged business travelers -- those who book their business travel on their own as opposed to through a corporate travel department or full-service corporate travel management company. Expedia.com Business Travel page meets their needs, offering tools and information not available from any other online travel agency.

"Travelers book with Expedia.com because we deliver them choice and control, with the best selection of travel options, booking tools and information that help them easily book the right trip at a great value," said Paul Brown, President, Expedia North America. "We understand the unique needs of unmanaged business travelers and have developed a travel booking resource that speaks directly to their needs and helps them make confident travel decisions." Read more

Expedia.com recently launched the largest sale in its 10-year history to help kick-off the busy summer travel season. More than 200 destinations are on sale and rental cars, hotels, cruises and activities are discounted as much as 30% off with many deals exclusive to Expedia.

As part of the sale, families will save an average $400 for a beach vacation (based on a family of four booking a flight plus 4-night hotel package with rental car.) To take advantage of the sale, travelers must book by July 10 for travel now through September 4 and can go to www.expedia.com/summersale for more information. Here are a few sample packages: Read more

Expedia is offering a 10-week 10th Anniversary sale that features special discounts on air travel, hotels, packages and other activities to a different destination every week. Las Vegas is this week's final featured destination. From October 16 – October 23 travelers can save on all travel to Las Vegas.

Below are four examples of package deals available from select cities (prices quoted are per person based on double occupancy). Read more

Expedia is offering a 10-week 10th Anniversary sale that features special discounts on air travel, hotels, packages and other activities to a different destination every week. Next week's featured destination is Orlando so starting September 11th through September 18th, travelers can save on all travel to Orlando with special package savings, $25 resort credit at select hotels and get the first night FREE with a package of 3 nights or more. Below are four examples of package deals available from select cities to Orlando (prices quoted are per person based on double occupancy). Read more

Expedia is offering a 10-week 10th Anniversary sale that features special discounts on air travel, hotels, packages and other activities to a different destination every week. This week's featured destination is Hawaii so starting today through September 4th, travelers can save on all travel to Hawaii with special package savings, $100 resort credit at select hotels and free nights. Below are three examples of package deals available from select cities to popular Hawaiian destinations (prices quoted are per person based on double occupancy). Read more