Travelocity and MasterCard Offer Free Zagat.com Subscription When Booking a TotalTrip Vacation; Travelers Using MasterCard to Bo
August 08 2005 - 6:00AM
Business Wire
Continuing its effort to enhance the consumer travel experience
from start to finish, Travelocity(R) and MasterCard(R) have teamed
up to provide a free, one-year subscription to Zagat.com, the
world's leading provider of consumer survey-based leisure content,
for travelers who book a two night or longer Flight + Hotel
TotalTrip(SM) on Travelocity using their MasterCard card. "By
simply using a MasterCard card to book a trip this August,
travelers gain access to Zagat.com's comprehensive collection of
international dining, travel and leisure information," said Bryan
Saltzburg, vice president of packaging and cruises for Travelocity.
"Our goal at Travelocity is to provide travelers with added value
at every turn, which we believe begins during the shopping process
and continues through when they set foot back in their homes." "The
TotalTrip promotion with Travelocity is a clear example of how
MasterCard strives to deliver more value to our cardholders in ways
that matter most to them," said Nina Biornstad, vice president,
Travel & Entertainment, Acceptance, MasterCard International.
Now through Aug. 31, travelers who book a qualifying Flight + Hotel
TotalTrip vacation on Travelocity using their MasterCard card for
payment and enter the promotional code ZAGATMC1 at checkout will
receive a free, one-year subscription to Zagat.com (www.zagat.com),
the online version of Zagat Survey. The site provides popular
travel ratings and reviews of restaurants, hotels, nightlife,
movies, music, golf, shopping and a range of other entertainment
categories from around the world. "We feel this added benefit will
help our traveling customers select and plan for the restaurants
and attractions they'll most enjoy during their trips without any
additional cost," added Saltzburg. For more information on this
offer or to book a TotalTrip vacation, log onto
www.travelocity.com/mastercard. Some restrictions apply, see site
for details. About Travelocity Travelocity is committed to being
the traveler's champion -- before, during and after the trip and
works hand-in-hand with the world's most reputable travel providers
so that everything about a customer's booking will be right. And if
it's not, Travelocity guarantees that it will work with its
partners to make it right, right away. This customer-driven focus,
backed by live 24/7 phone support, great prices and powerful
shopping technology has made Travelocity the fifth largest travel
agency in the U.S. -- booking $4.9 billion in travel in 2004. Based
in Southlake, Texas, Travelocity also owns and operates Travelocity
Business(SM), Travelocity Europe and lastminute.com, making it the
leader in online travel in Europe. Travelocity is owned by Sabre
Holdings Corporation (NYSE:TSG), a world leader in travel commerce.
About MasterCard International MasterCard International is a
leading global payments solutions company that provides a broad
variety of innovative services in support of our global members'
credit, deposit access, electronic cash, business-to-business and
related payment programs. MasterCard International manages a family
of well-known, widely accepted payment card brands including
MasterCard(R), Maestro(R) and Cirrus(R) and serves financial
institutions, consumers and businesses in over 210 countries and
territories. The MasterCard award-winning Priceless(R) advertising
campaign is now seen in 96 countries and in 48 languages, giving
the MasterCard brand a truly global reach and scope. For more
information go to www.mastercardinternational.com or refer to our
filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. About
Zagat Survey Zagat Survey is the world's leading provider of
consumer opinion based leisure content. With over 250,000
surveyors, Zagat Survey ratings and reviews cover restaurants,
hotels, nightlife, movies, music, golf, shopping and a range of
other entertainment resources. Zagat content is available in print,
on the Web, on the Palm and Pocket PC operating systems, on mobile
phones and on TV. For more information, visit www.Zagat.com.
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