Hot Deals for Independence Day -- Fly or Drive for Big Savings!
SAN FRANCISCO--June 20, 2002--Here's the perfect color combination for turning this year's July 4th into a long weekend: blue skies, white T-shirts and red-hot prices from discount travel site Hotwire (www.hotwire.com). Whether you want to show your patriotism at one of the big parades, escape from the city or head back home for the annual family barbecue, the specially negotiated deals at Hotwire allow you to celebrate without breaking the bank.
Below are examples of Hotwire savings on recent Hot-Fare(SM) and Hot-Rate(SM) purchases. All airfares listed are round-trip fares.(1)
-- Los Angeles - Philadelphia: $189 ($145 saved!)
-- Atlanta - Washington, DC: $136 ($98 saved!)
-- Denver - Boston: $218 ($91 saved!)
-- Portland - New York City: $249 ($128 saved!)
-- Chicago - New Orleans: $150 ($89 saved!)
-- Philadelphia: 4-Star hotel,
Center City $69/ night ($40 saved!)
-- Washington, DC: 3.5-Star hotel,
DuPont Circle $87/ night ($83 saved!)
-- Boston: 4-Star hotel,
Quincy Market $98/ night ($71 saved!)
-- New York City: 4-Star hotel,
Midtown West $122/ night ($67 saved!)
-- San Francisco: 5-Star hotel,
Downtown $139/ night ($120 saved!)
Note (1): All purchases listed are actual airfare and hotel purchases made on Hotwire in June 2002. Fares and rates may not represent current prices. Airfares may have required advance purchase and/or Saturday night stay. Because prices change all the time, Hotwire customers are encouraged to log on and 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% off published airfares every day, and up to 70% off published hotel rates. Hotwire hotel rates are guaranteed to be the lowest available anywhere, backed by Hotwire's "Double the Difference" low price guarantee. 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 launched in October 2000, offering an affordable and easy way for the flexible leisure traveler to get better deals on travel with top brands. Hotwire sells Hot-Fares(SM) with 33 airlines including founding partners American Airlines, America West, Continental, Northwest, United and U.S. Airways. In addition, Hotwire Hot-Rates(SM) are available for hotels in more than 200 cities and resort destinations in the U.S and Caribbean, and car rentals at airport locations around the country. Hotwire was established in San Francisco, California with investments from the Texas Pacific Group and founding airline partners.
Note to Editors: If you would like sample air fares and hotel rates for your city or for specific destinations, please contact Amy Bohutinsky at 415/343-8502.