Book for back to school on Hotwire and have money left over to fly home for the holidays
SAN FRANCISCO--(COLLEGIATE PRESSWIRE)--Jul 22, 2002--Getting the most for your money is important, especially when you`re financing a college education. And while discount travel site Hotwire can`t help do much to curb rising tuition costs, Hotwire can help college students and parents save valuable dollars on travel to and from campus.
College students across the country will soon be gearing up to head back to the dorms and hit the books. By booking travel at Hotwire, where flexibility means savings, you can secure an entire trip- including airfare, car rental and even hotel accommodations close to campus for Mom and Dad - and save hundreds of dollars in the process.
With Hotwire, there is no need to be limited by costly peak-season published fares. Instead, flexible travelers can search the Hotwire Web site, and find Hotwire`s lowest specially negotiated prices along the way. Hotwire Hot-Fares(SM) and Hot-Rates(SM), designed for the flexible leisure traveler, save up to 50 percent off published airfares everyday and up to 70 percent off hotel rates.
So whether you`re going to be a freshman at Georgetown University or a junior at the University of Southern California, get a smart start to the school year by visiting Hotwire.
Below are examples of Hotwire savings on recent Hot-FareSM and Hot-RateSM in popular college towns like Boston, Atlanta, Chicago and Washington, D.C. All airfares listed are round-trip fares and are nonchangeable and nonrefundable.*
Hot-Fares(SM)
* Newark, NJ to Atlanta, GA - $163 ($115 saved)
* Atlanta, GA to Chicago, IL - $143 ($70 saved)
* Austin, TX to Washington, D.C. - $177 ($142 saved)
Hotel Hot-Rates(SM)
* Boston (Cambridge) - 3-star hotel - $64 ($95 saved)
* Washington, D.C. (Dupont Circle) - 3.5 star hotel - $87 ($83 saved)
* Chicago (Gold Coast) - 3.5 star hotel - $64 ($55 saved)
Car Rental Hot-Rates(SM)
* Chicago (Premium) - $23/day
* Boston (SUV) - $23/day
* Atlanta (Premium) - Weekly - $29/day
*All fares listed represent actual purchases recently made by Hotwire customers, and may have required advance purchase and Saturday night stay. Airfares shown include all taxes and fees, while hotel and car rental rates shown do not. Because prices change all the time, Hotwire customers are encouraged to check fares and rates for themselves.
About Hot-Fares(SM) and Hot-Rates(SM)
Hotwire Hot-Fares(SM) and Hot-Rates(SM) are specially negotiated, discount deals on airline tickets, hotel rooms and car rentals aimed at the flexible leisure traveler. By asking customers to be flexible on certain details like exact flight time or hotel, Hotwire saves customers up to 50 percent off published airfares every day, and up to 70 percent off published hotel rates. Hotwire only partners with quality, major travel companies and never asks customers to bid for a price. All Hotwire purchases are nonchangeable and nonrefundable.
About Hotwire
Hotwire (www.hotwire.com) is a discount travel site where flexibility means savings for leisure travelers. By only partnering with trusted travel brands, Hotwire allows budget travelers to buy higher quality travel for a lower price. Hotwire matches the needs of two groups: customers who can be flexible about their choice of airline, hotel and car rental company in order to save money, and suppliers who have excess seats, rooms and cars they want to fill. Hotwire works with 33 international and domestic airlines including founding partners American Airlines, America West, Continental, Northwest, United and U.S. Airways. In addition, Hotwire is partnered with more than 6,000 top hotels in 250 U.S. and Caribbean destinations, and several major car rental companies. Hotwire is a private corporation based in San Francisco, California. The company launched its services in October 2000, with investments from the Texas Pacific Group and six major airlines.
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