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British Airways Launches New Lowest Price Holiday Finder on ba.com

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Crawley, West Sussex (PRWEB) September 25, 2010

British Airways has launched its new ‘lower price holiday finder’ which allows customers to save time and money when booking their holiday package.

Claire Bentley, managing director BA Holidays commented: “Following the success of dynamic packaging where flight plus hotel (http://www.britishairways.com/travel/british-airways-holidays/public/en_gb) or flight plus car rental were combined to offer our customers the lowest pricing on ba.com, we have now developed more advanced options such as the new ‘lowest price holiday finder’ on ba.com. This new technology ultimately gives customers the opportunity to save even more time and money when booking their holidays.”

The ‘lowest price holiday finder’ will display alternative holiday dates to the customer’s original departure date enabling them to see at a glance the cheapest day of the week to travel on. This will benefit anyone looking for value, anyone on a budget, flexible holiday-makers and those who do not have the time to shop around.

For example, a holiday in Barbados (http://www.britishairways.com/travel/holidays-in-barbados/public/en_gb) at the 3* All Seasons Resort Europa can cost

Holiday Retailers Beware! Consumers are Abusing Retun Policies in New Ways

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Naperville, IL (PRWEB) December 24, 2009

A recent study reveals that about 20% of American consumers have practiced “unethical retail disposition,” or URD, at least once. Mark Rosenbaum, Professor of Marketing at Northern Illinois University and lead researcher for the study states, “URD means that customers actually purchase merchandise with the intent to use and to return the merchandise at a future point in time.” However, Rosenbaum explains that consumers never disclose this fraudulent intent to retail associates.

Although URD is has been researched in American since the early 1970′s, Rosenbaum and colleagues from the University of Tampa and the University of Texas, reveal new reasons why Americans practice URD. First, many consumers want to rent merchandise for temporary ownership as opposed to purchasing it for permanent ownership. “Many Americans are abusing retail policies because they don’t want to truly purchase a product, such as a designer handbag or jewelry item for long-term ownership, they merely want to own the item for a day or so, similar to a car rental,” explains Rosenbaum. Unfortunately, traditional retailers cannot accommodate legitimate merchandise rentals, and therefore, are likely to become victims of this type of abuse.

The second reason for practicing URD is what Rosenbaum and his colleagues term, “first-time, only-time crime.” Rosenbaum said, “Several consumers actually believe that they are entitled to a one-time fraudulent return. Perhaps, this is part of the sense of entitlement that prevails among many Americans. In any case, the costs to retailers of a first-time, only-time crime are enormous. Imagine consumers actually believing that they have a right to purchase a Louis Vuitton handbag from a retailer like Neiman-Marcus, use it, and then return it for a full refund. It’s profoundly pathetic.”

The study identifies the third reason as “outsmart the system.” In this example, consumers express enjoyment in abusing retail return policies because they enjoy doing so. Rosenbaum says, “We actually found consumers who state that they find enjoyment in being able to abuse retail return policies. They realize they are committing a crime; yet, they rationalize that if retailers permit them to do so, then it is fair game to take advantage of these policies.” Rosenbaum further points out that the fact that customers often consider how they can outsmart a retailer by abusing their return policies almost nullifies the benefits that retailers believe they can obtain by offering customers such policies.

Rosenbaum and his colleagues hypothesize that consumer abuse of retail return policies will continue to escalate in the future. They suggest that the decline of the local and regional department store and the growth of large, organizational retailers such as Macy’s, Nordstrom’s, Saks, and Neiman-Marcus set the stage for abuse. “History shows us that consumers who view retailers as strangers or as anonymous entities who supposedly charge unfairly high prices, will place their ethics by the wayside to take revenge against the retailers,” explains Rosenbaum. Perhaps, consumer abuse of liberal returns policies represents a legitimate way that consumers can engage in retaliation against large retail organizations.

Rosenbaum states, “Marshall Field once said give the lady what she wants! I seriously doubt that he would say such a quote today. After all, the lady may be a well-dressed thief.” The study is slated to appear in Psychology & Marketing next year.

Save on Holiday Travel with TravelDealsDiscounts.com

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(PRWEB) October 10, 2007

TravelDealsDiscounts.com is one of the leading destinations on the web for exciting holiday vacations and dream getaways. The site has recently made enhancements with an easier to navigate system layout, more functional features, new and improved categories, better website design, the addition of new sections, new stores and travel sites plus more coupons, discounts and exclusive online travel deals . The site has as well upgraded its hardware system thereby increasing site response time and site speed for heightened site usability and a more enjoyable online shopping experience when it comes to researching, planning and purchasing exciting destination packages.

Travel doesn’t need to have a pricey tag. With the wide range of flight, hotel and holiday packages available plus exclusive discounts and savings, http://www.TravelDealsDiscounts.com can cater to all tastes, budgets and traveling lifestyles.

With the site’s improved user interface layout, all the stores have been conveniently alphabetically arranged on top of the main page for customers who want to search according to store. A window box with a dropdown menu also lists the travel deals by website. People planning for a vacation getaway may as well browse according to travel destinations which include Canada, Caribbean vacations , Europe Gateaways, Mexico all Inclusive packages and popular destinations in USA such as Orlando,Las Vegas and New York. Discount codes can also be obtained based on various categories such as accessories, air, cruises, hotels , luggage, rental cars, sightseeing, tours and attractions , travel insurance and vacation packages clearly listed on the site’s opening page as well. Browsers may opt to type in what they are particularly searching for on the site’s search window box.

TravelDealsDiscounts.com has over 80 affiliated merchants with new ones recently added. These are Treasure Island Las Vegas, MGM Grand, The Mirage Las Vegas, Monte Carlo Las Vegas, Mandalay Bay Las Vegas, Excalibur Las Vegas, Circus Circus Las Vegas, Bellagio, Luxor Las Vegas and Signature Days. New coupons, deals and promotions are regularly offered and vacationers can take advantage of Beaches Resorts hot products, Carnival Cruise Lines discounts, Cheap Tickets sales, Dollar Rent A Car coupons, Hotels.com hot products, Lonely Planet Travel Guides coupons, MGM Grand discounts, Orbitz coupons, Southwest Airlines Vacations sales, Travelocity hot products and Sandals Resorts discounts plus much more exclusive offers being featured from many other partner companies.

It is a cinch to navigate through the site. Potential vacationers simply have to click on any of the travel destinations, the categories, the store listings, the travel websites or simply have to search through the search window box and they are automatically brought to a product page that features the online stores with their offer of discounts, coupon codes for big savings and other promotional offers to make booking for travel stress free and less the hassle. Customers simply have to select the links to click and they are instantly directed to the affiliated company’s official website where the entire transaction will be finalized from the booking all the way to the purchase and payment.

Being a one stop shopping site for travel needs and requirement, TravelDealsDiscounts.com is every traveler’s access to cheap holiday packages, discount hotels, last minute and hot flight deals , dream cruise vacations , affordable car rental rates and packages, travel insurance, sights and tour attractions as well as many other travel bargains for big dollar savings.

TravelDealsDiscounts.com has gained higher rankings on search engines and its customer base is continually increasing as more and more people derived satisfaction for shopping for their travel and vacation packages through the site. The site offers a regular newsletter where people can sign up for free to get additional updates on the latest discount offers and promotional news straight to their email. The site’s management also has further plans of creating a section containing helpful travel guides, travel tips and articles plus travel reviews as well.

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OneTravel.com, a Leader in Online Travel Announces the First in a Series of Monthly Sweepstakes Spreading Holiday Cheer Throughout the Year

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Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) January 4, 2007

OneTravel.com, a leader in online travel, announces the first in a series of monthly sweepstakes spreading holiday cheer throughout the year. This month it’s time to pack your Gucci luggage, throw on those Ferragamo’s and say ‘Ciao Italia.’ One lucky winner will be selected on January 31, 2007, to win two round trip tickets to Italy on Alitalia Airlines. Go to http://www.onetravel.com, sign up for the monthly newsletter and you’re automatically entered into the ongoing sweepstakes.

According to OneTravel’s Vice President of Marketing, Sue Bruns, “International travel has been trending upward in the last several years and we are seeing significant increases in the number of travelers due to the great rates and packages being offered just prior to the peak seasons.”

Be sure to check back to http://www.onetravel.com monthly for many exciting prizes to come. Ciao, Bella.

About OneTravel.com

OneTravel.com is a leading premium travel website brand that offers a variety of travel shopping options and resources to assist the new and avid travel consumer in fulfilling their travel needs via competitively priced airfares, hotel rooms, car rentals, vacation packages and cruises.

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Biggest Northwest National Road Racing Event of the Year Set for Holiday Weekend at Portland International Raceway

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Gresham, OR (PRWEB) July 3, 2010

The top road racing drivers in the northwestern U.S. and Canada converge this weekend at Portland International Raceway (PIR) for two rounds of Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) national championship competition.

The Flat Out Racing Double Nationals presented by Speed Sports and Fluge Global Adventures, features more than 100 of North America’s best amateur men and women racers in five different racing groups.

They are attempting to score valuable points to earn starting births in the SCCA national championships. Competitors race in a variety of vehicles, ranging from specially-built sports racer and formula cars to GT, sedan, and touring race cars.

Among the many talented teams participating this weekend, Flat Out Racing has a stable of Spec Racer Ford drivers. The GT1 class marks the return to PIR of Rose Cup Champion Matt Crandall, who will be taking on a field of high speed GT1 cars lead by teammate Nick Fluge in his Mustang.

Qualifying kicks off Friday at 12:55 p.m. with the first National race of the weekend taking the green flag at 3:50 p.m. for the Spec Racer Ford class. Racing resumes Saturday and Sunday at 9:35 a.m.

Admission and parking are free, courtesy of Flat Out Racing, Speed Sports and Fluge Global Adventures.

Live Race Action

Race fans at Portland International Raceway and across the nation can follow all the race action Saturday and Sunday via Twitter and Facebook. Fans can access the Oregon Region Sports Car Club of America Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/orscca and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/orscca, or by texting Follow ORSCCA to 40404 in the U.S.

About Flat Out Racing LTD

Flat Out Racing provides service, support and rentals at Portland International Raceway and at racing destinations across North America. As one of the leading stables for Spec Racer Ford competition, many drivers either rent race cars or have theirs serviced and maintained by Flat Out Racing. The organization is an authorized dealer for Spec Racer Ford, Formula SCCA and MoTeC Data Acquisition. For further information please call 503-970-9871 or emailing flatoutpdx@comcast.net.

About Speed Sports

Speed Sports Automotive Dealership was founded on the principle of providing customers with quality vehicles at value pricing. One would be hard-pressed to find a more knowledgeable sales and service staff than at Speed Sports, which has combined people with specialized experience in identifying quality daily drivers with those who have intimate experience in selling and servicing high-line exotic cars, such as Lamborghinis and Ferraris. On top of that, Speed Sports fields championship-winning race cars, adding an element of automotive experience to Speed Sports not likely found elsewhere.

Speed Sports is located at 17317 SE Mcloughlin Blvd in Milwaukie, OR. Further information can be found at http://www.SpeedSports.net

About Fluge Global Adventures

Several years ago, Fluge’s journey through life took new turns, leading him away from the realm of eCommerce development, to new arenas that included sitting in the seat of SCCA super-cars and playing next to Las Vegas card sharks at the World Series of Poker.

Among his many adventures, Fluge scored three firsts, a second and a third place finish in SCCA Regional and National race events on his way to the GT1 class points lead in the same Derhaag Corvette that Todd Harris piloted to first and second place finishes in the 2007 and 2008 Rose Cup feature races. He also entered the same car in last year’s professional Trans-Am race at PIR.

For 2010, racing isn’t the only adventure Fluge is organizing. He is currently assembling a team of 10 FGA members to pull a 50,000-pound fire truck for charity, and is considering either an Amityville Horror or Lizzie Borden overnighter without power or electricity. He also recently completed a Silversmithing Adventure in Argentina and a Photography and Art Adventure in France and Oregon,

Fluge hopes to return to France this September to further his artistic education and instruction, expects to be back in South America later in the fall for Python hunting in the Amazon, and is planning a duel in Death Valley.

For more information on these adventures, please visit http://www.flugeglobaladventures.com.

About Oregon Region SCCA

The Oregon Region of the Sports Car Club of America was established in the 1960′s and has grown to its present membership of over 1,200 members. The Region obtained its charter from SCCA in 1962. It is a member oriented, member operated club with the primary purpose of “promoting, maintaining and improving automobile sports and interest in the ownership, operation of, and safety of sports cars.”

The roots of SCCA and Oregon Region run deep in racing history. The origin of SCCA can be traced back to the pre-World War II “Auto Racing Club of America” which disbanded because of World War II. Originally, the State of Oregon was included in the territory of Northwest Region, SCCA (NWR), and it remained that way until the official creation of Oregon Region in 1962.

From its beginning, Oregon Region SCCA has been organizing and administering sports car/club racing events at Newport, Goshen (South of Eugene) and Portland’s West Delta Park (now Portland International Raceway – PIR). The Region’s first race was held at the Newport municipal airport (an ex-WWII air base) in 1962.

Currently, Oregon Region has active programs in Club Racing, Vintage Racing, Road Rally, Rallycross, and in Solo II – SCCA’s autocross program where competitors compete against the clock in a controlled atmosphere. The Oregon region also provides workers and officials to major professional international racing competitions here in Oregon and across North America. Their Web site is http://www.oregonscca.com and may also be reached at 503.224.9469.

Portland International Raceway is owned and operated by the City of Portland through its bureau of Parks and Recreation. The raceway is operated as an Enterprise Fund, meaning that its operating expenses and capital improvements are covered by the revenues that it generates, as Portland International Raceway receives no general fund tax dollars. The raceway’s varied, year round activities bring between 30 and 40 million dollars into the surrounding community each year.

Media/Marketing Contact:

Oregon Region SCCA: Randy Unsbee, ABC

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Los Angeles is Top Destination for LowFares.com Online Shoppers Searching for Holiday Airline Tickets

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Los Angeles (PRWEB) December 16, 2008

LowFares.com™, the travel comparison search site for airline tickets, hotels, car rentals and vacation packages, reported today that the recession is prompting travel providers to increase deals for airfare and cheap hotels, meaning consumers are finding unexpected holiday travel opportunities.

In destination trends, LowFares.com reported:

The top destination for holiday airline travel was Los Angeles, followed closely by other domestic locales, including New York City, Orlando, Chicago, Atlanta, Tampa, and Dallas/Fort Worth.
Interest in international destinations has shifted to Latin America, including Mexico and Colombia; the Caribbean, including Puerto Rico; and Germany tops the European airline ticket search.
Of the holiday searches conducted, 59% were geared toward domestic locations while 41% were for international destinations.
There was an overall increase of 8% in air travel searches between the last week of November and the first week of December.

Travel Date Trends

The top date range remains December 20 to January 3, indicating that more people want to combine Christmas and New Year’s festivities into one trip.
There was still some flexibility in the dates travelers were willing to book, due in part to their interest in the best available price.

“There are some real bargains available. Budget options abound in top destinations and are better than we’ve seen all year. Whether traveling to enjoy time with family or booking that well-deserved getaway, travelers can now do so without spending a fortune on airline tickets and hotels,” said Greg Samson, General Manager of LowFares. “Searches on LowFares.com indicate that travelers are thinking more carefully about how they spend and realize that it pays to shop around for deals. We’re seeing flexibility in travel dates if it means saving money.”

About LowFares.com™

LowFares.com, an Oversee.net company, is the leader in finding cheap flights, hotels, car rentals and vacation packages. With more than 2 million unique visitors a month, LowFares.com offers an online experience that allows travelers to search multiple travel destinations simultaneously.

About Oversee.net

Oversee.net is a technology-driven online marketing solutions company, with two primary divisions – Oversee Domain Services and Oversee Marketing Services. Headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in Portland, Oregon, and Pompano Beach, Florida, the company has over 200 employees. Some of Oversee’s key brands include SnapNames

Charming Irish Holiday Cottages That Won’t Break the Bank

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(PRWeb UK) February 25, 2010

More than 1,500 Irish Holiday Cottages ranging from secluded rural hideaways for two to magnificent mansions for 22 are to be found in scenic locations from Dublin to Donegal and from Limerick to Londonderry. They include 250 in the most popular tourist region of Kerry and more than 100 in Northern Ireland.

Many key-week rents have been reduced, making them lower than last year. Prices now start at below

Orbitz Localizes Holiday Planning Experience with Live Destination Specialists

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Chicago, IL (PRWEB) April 14, 2008

Planning a trip to a new destination can be a challenge, with decisions about which airport to fly into, where to stay, and local activities that are available, all in an unfamiliar region or city. To provide travelers with the local expertise they need to make these decisions, Orbitz (http://www.orbitz.com) furthering its heritage of keeping travelers “A Step Ahead™”, introduces live destination specialists for select vacation hotspots, who are available to assist online bookers with planning the perfect vacation.

“Booking a trip online is quick and easy when you’re traveling to familiar territory,” said Tom Russell, Group Vice President of Brand Marketing, Orbitz Worldwide. “For new visitors to popular places like Orlando, Las Vegas, Hawaii or Cancun, access to a travel expert with local expertise can be invaluable in helping make decisions that will ensure a memorable trip.”

Orbitz destination specialists are a team of travel experts with extensive knowledge of local information in key travel markets. Each specialist has completed intensive training and spent significant time in their select locations to gain local knowledge and expertise. Destination specialists are available to travelers as they browse Orbitz.com to assist with vacation package bookings, consisting of air, hotel reservations and car reservations, as well as attractions and services.

When a customer is browsing vacation packages in select markets on Orbitz.com, and a specialist is available, a message will appear asking the customer if they would like to speak live to an Orbitz destination expert about their vacation plans or hotel booking. If the customer elects to do so, they enter their phone number and the specialist immediately calls the customer to answer any questions they may have.

Destination experts are currently in place for the Hawaiian hotels as well as Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, including Cancun, Riviera Maya and Cozumel. Future plans call for the addition of specialists to serve roughly 12 markets, including Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Dominican Republic, Orlando, Miami and the Florida Keys, Jamaica, Bahamas, Las Vegas, Southern California and Puerto Rico.

About Orbitz:

Orbitz (http://www.orbitz.com) is a leading online travel company that enables travelers to search for and purchase a broad array of travel products, including airline tickets, hotel rooms, rental cars, cruises and vacation packages. Since launching its website http://www.orbitz.com to the general public in June 2001, Orbitz has become one of the largest online travel sites in the world based on gross travel bookings. On Orbitz, consumers can search more than 80,000 suppliers worldwide including airlines, hotels and car rental companies. Orbitz is a brand that is owned and operated by Orbitz Worldwide (NYSE: OWW).

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Booking Your Holiday Online – Made Easier

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(PRWEB) March 6, 2005

With the introduction of low cost airlines, and the rapid growth of internet users, booking the perfect holiday has become easier for the inexperienced internet user. Gone are the days, where the only people surfing the net are techie’s – welcome to the internet age, where people of all ages are now using the internet to go about their normal life.

Net Escape Holidays are Organising Hassle Free Sabarimala Pilgrimage Now, Other Than Just Kerala Holiday Packages

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(PRWEB) October 21, 2010

Net Escape Holidays is one of the leading luxury car hire taxi cab services in Kerala. For the first time in Kerala, here is a group that offers you world-class car hire taxi rental tour travel experience. Net Escape Holidays’ well-trained and experienced chauffeurs will safely pick up and transport you from/to your desired destinations. Net Escape Holidays’ services include Kerala and all other major cities of India and offer brand new, well-maintained cars for your use. Net Escape Holidays’ Promptness, efficiency and excellent customer service are our hallmark.

Net Escape Holidays provide all type of Taxi services from Kochi (formally Cochin) in Kerala. Pick up and Drop services from Kochi Airport, Ernakulam Railway station, Ernakulam Bus Stand or Kochi City. Net Escape Holidays are also very experienced in tourism related Taxi Service. Net Escape Holidays also arrange taxi car/cab service for Munnar ,Thekkady, Alapuzha, Kumarakom, Kovalam, Ashtamudi, Trivandrum, Kollam or Wayanadu.

Net Escape Holidays also arrange taxi car services to Tamilnadu locations like Kanyakumari, Madurai, Palani, Ooty, Kodaikanal, Coimbatore etc.

Other than cab and rent a car Cochin airport service, Net Escape holidays is organising Kerala holiday package, Kerala honeymoon package, Munnar Alleppey Kovalam house boat package, Kerala package tariff, Kerala tour, Kerala tourism, Kerala hotels, Kerala tour itinerary, Kerala tour planner, cheap Kerala tour packages, Kerala tour guide, Kerala backwaters houseboat, Kerala backwater holidays, Kerala beach resorts Kerala beach tour, holidays in Munnar, Munnar tour packages, honeymoon destinations Kerala, Kerala houseboat honeymoon, Kerala honeymoon tour, and holidays honeymoon which is a hit in the market.

Net Escape Holidays, in pilgrim service for the last three years, are now introducing pilgrimage in SIC (Seat in a Coah) basis during the mandala kalam starting from November to January. Net Escape Holidays is presenting their services not only in Mandala Kalam but also the entire year when Sabarimala temple is open. Net Escape Holidays are also arranging pilgrimage to Guruvayoor and their service like Cochin Pampa Guruvayoor, Ernakulam Railway station, Pampam Guruvayoor, Ernakulam Pampa Ernakulam & Cochin International Airport Pampa guruvayoor and back Cochin Airport.

Net Escape Holiday is organizing the pilgrimage from this year with free accommodation and food.

They may be contacted for taxi services or seat in a coach basis from Cochin Airport Pampa GuruvayoorCochin Airport, Ernakulam Railway Station Pampa Ernakulam Railway Station or a cheap holiday package at Gods own country over mobile no. 9948047100 / 9959599943 or by email oyegoindia(at)gmail(dot)com or sumangalaindia(at)gmail(dot)com. Net Escape Holidays web site for more details http://www.oyeindia.in, http://www.sumangalaindia.com and http://www.rentacarcochin.co.cc.

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