Book It! For Less

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THE INTERNET HAS REVOLUTIONIZED THE WAY AMERICANS SHOP FOR MANY THINGS...AND THAT INCLUDES TRAVEL. SCOTT HANSON GIVES YOU A HEADS UP ABOUT A NEW BREED OF PRICE SEARCH SITES THAT MAY SAVE YOU TIME AND MONEY.

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Key@ :02 Laurel Harley, Business Traveler
"We're opening up a market for a product that's based out of Montreal, Canada."

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LAUREL HARLEY'S JOB KEEPS HER ON THE GO---SO SHE DOES WHAT MILLIONS DO--- SHE BOOKS HER TRAVEL ONLINE...

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Key@ :10 Laurel Harley, Business Traveler
"Either I usually go with an airline that I use and check their website to see if they're competitive with the Orbitzes and the Travelocities."

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BUT CHECKING PRICES ON HALF A DOZEN SITES OR MORE IS TIME CONSUMING AND TAKES ORGANIZATION.
NOW, GET READY FOR THE TRAVEL BOTS! NEW SEARCH ENGINES THAT DO THE COMPARISON SHOPPING FOR YOU....SCANNING AS MANY AS 150 DIFFERENT TRAVEL SITES AT ONE TIME.

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KEY @ :34 Hillary Geronemus, Travel + Leisure Magazine
"They search everything from high to low, from travel agents to even places like Orbitz and Expedia."

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AND THEY CHECK OUT ALL THE MAJOR AIRLINE SITES... HELPING YOU FIND THE BEST DEAL... ON EVERYTHING FROM YOUR FLIGHT TO YOUR HOTEL TO THAT CAR RENTAL.

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BUT DO THEY WORK? WE ASKED LAUREL TO COMPARE ONE OF THE NEWER SITES...MOBISSIMO...TO THE SITES SHE USES NOW...

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Key@ :45 Laurel Harley, Business Traveler
"I was impressed. I really like the convenience of one-stop shopping. I saved time and that's worth money for me."

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TRAVEL + LEISURE SAYS CHECK OUT MOBISSIMO, QIXO (KICK-SO) AND KAYAK...BUT DO YOUR HOMEWORK...WHILE ONE SITE MAY FIND THE BEST AIRFARE DEALS...ANOTHER MAY LOCATE THE CHEAPEST HOTEL ROOMS.... SO, IT PAYS TO CHECK AROUND.

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YOU MAY BE WONDERING IF THIS CONVENIENCE COMES AT A COST. MOBISSIMO AND KAYAK ARE FREE...OFFERING PRICES, PROVIDERS AND LINKS TO BOOKING SITES... ...WHILE QIXO CHARGES A FEE, BUT ACTUALLY BOOKS THE TRAVEL PLANS FOR YOU. FOR HEADS UP, I'M SCOTT HANSON.

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SOURCE: PhoCusWright
IF YOU THINK ONLINE TRAVEL SITES AREN'T BIG BUSINESS CONSIDER THIS...ON AVERAGE, CONSUMERS VISIT ABOUT 3 SITES BEFORE BOOKING AIRLINE TRAVEL AND 2 OR MORE SITES BEFORE MAKING A HOTEL RESERVATION.

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Hillary Geronemus
Travel + Leisure Magazine
Contact: Liz Marsh (212) 382-5684

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