Highway Toll Administration, Travelocity Introduce TravelPass Toll Tag for Online Car Renters
GREAT NECK, N.Y.--Highway Toll Administration, LLC (HTA), the pioneering electronic-toll-payment service provider, has introduced the TravelPass mail-order program that provides electronic tolling devices, or tags, to travelers who book car rentals through Travelocity, a top online provider of consumer-direct travel services and the first to offer the program.
“The TravelPass advance-order toll-tag option that is now being offered at www.travelocity.com ensures that vacationers or business travelers who rent vehicles can zip through toll plazas, making the most of their valuable time on the road,” said HTA President & CEO David Centner.
Explaining how it works, Centner said, “We modeled the TravelPass program on the popular Netflix process, in which DVDs are delivered and returned by mail. If you book a car rental through Travelocity and choose the ‘Add a Toll Device’ option, a TravelPass electronic toll tag, also called a transponder, can be sent to you by first-class mail – or even faster service, on request.
“At the end of your trip,” Centner continued, “you will send the TravelPass tag back to HTA in an HTA-provided, postage-paid return envelope, and your credit or debit card will be charged $1.99 for each day’s usage, plus the cost of all tolls incurred.”
Centner noted that the TravelPass toll tag is initially being accepted in the Northeast and Midwest. These areas, he said, have the highest concentration of toll roads in the country, and the TravelPass option applies to all agencies that rent vehicles through Travelocity.
“With TravelPass, our customers who rent cars while away from home won’t have to wait in line at toll plazas, won’t have the distraction of fumbling for coins or bills, and won’t have to worry about saving receipts,” said Alex Goldman, vice president of car, cruise and rail for Travelocity. “We are always looking for ways to add value and convenience to our services.”
Centner added that motorists are not the only ones to benefit from TravelPass usage. “It’s also a win for local toll authorities,” he said, “since more tags in use can mean fewer toll violators, more toll revenue and lower operating costs, because processing a tag transaction is significantly less expensive for the toll road than collecting cash.
“Also, a customer who reserves a TravelPass tag after booking a rental vehicle is more likely to have a greater commitment to the rental agency, helping to reduce the ’no-show’ rate of rental customers,” said Centner. “So, everybody wins.”
About Highway Toll Administration, LLC (HTA)
A private company established in 2002, HTA was the first electronic-toll-payment service provider to the car-rental industry and today has an estimated 75% market share by transaction volume. Through its patent-pending technology and proprietary services, HTA offers the most comprehensive solutions in its field, from transponder rentals to video tolling and violations processing. The company’s customer roster includes Avis, Budget, National, Alamo and dozens of independents, as well as franchises, such as those of Dollar, Thrifty and Payless Car Rental. HTA operates under the respective brands of its customers; for example, Avis eToll, and National and Alamo Toll Pass. Please visit www.htallc.com.
About Travelocity Global
Travelocity is committed to being the traveler's champion – before, during and after the trip – and provides the most comprehensive and proactive guarantee in the industry (www.travelocity.com/guarantee). This customer-driven focus, backed by 24/7 live phone support, competitive prices and powerful shopping technology has made Travelocity one of the largest travel companies in the world with annual gross bookings of more than U.S. $10 billion. Travelocity also owns and operates: Travelocity Business for corporate travel; igougo.com, a leading online travel community; lastminute.com, a leader in European online travel; and ZUJI, a leader in Asia-Pacific online travel. Travelocity is owned by Sabre Holdings Corporation, a world leader in travel marketing and distribution.
Note: Highway Toll Administration and TravelPass are trademarks of Highway Toll Administration, LLC. Travelocity and Travelocity Business are registered trademarks of Travelocity.com LP. The names of other entities, products and/or services mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
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