Travelong Receives Recognition from Avianca and TACA Airlines Club Honores Program

NEW YORK, May 2, 2012

Avianca, Taca, Carolina Serrano, Fareportal

Travelong, a full service travel agency under the Fareportal umbrella and known for its superior customer support, was recently recognized by the Avianca and TACA Airlines Club Honores program. Executives from the company were presented with an award at the Club Honores event held on April 18th, 2012, for being one of the top agencies delivering commercial excellence and loyalty in North America and Canada.

“It is an honor to be recognized by the Club Honores program,” says Sam Jain, CEO of Travelong. “We are proud of the work and dedication our company has put into generating great results for the airlines in 2011 and look forward to strengthening the relationship with another successful year.”

In order to be admitted as a Club Honores member, the travel agency must generate excellent results for Avianca and TACA in terms of profitability, market share and sales volumes. These performance indicators are measured yearly by Avianca and TACA Airlines.

SOURCE: Travelong

CheapOair’s Award-Winning Technology is Now Available Everywhere

NEW YORK, May 1, 2012

CheapOair, a leading online travel agency best known for its commitment to eliminating the hassle associated with researching and booking travel, is keeping up with its brand promise, and is now available “everywhere.” The site has expanded its mobile suite to include four efficient and convenient vehicles for the savvy on-the-go traveler, positioning itself as a key player in the mobile travel arena. The additions include an award-winning iPhone app, new Android and Windows apps and a mobile version of the CheapOair site, all of which allow customers to search and book travel from their phones.

“We are thrilled to have expanded our presence in the ever-growing mobile technology space,” said Sam Jain, CheapOair’s CEO and President. “We understand our customers lead busy lives, and we want to ensure we are at the forefront of helping them continue to save time and money with CheapOair.”

As travelers increasingly rely on mobile technology to research and book travelCheapOair is placing its award winning mobile technology at its customers’ fingertips, giving travelers anywhere, anytime access to the best fares and rates with the following:

  • CheapOair iPhone App: The 5/5 star-rated travel app allows travelers to plan an entire vacation straight from their mobile device without having to toggle between several apps or websites. Users can sort flights by price, stops, departure/arrival time, and hotels by price, popularity, star ratings, or user reviews to easily identify the best vacation options for their needs. In addition to offering assistance with booking, the CheapOair app guides travelers both before their trip and while on the ground. The Travel Tools section includes building a packing list, weather information, currency convertor and baggage fee information. While traveling, the CheapOair Travel Blog, which is connected to the app, provides helpful travel insights and users can connect from the app to CheapOair on Facebook and Twitter for travel news, contests and exclusive deals.
  • CheapOair Android: The easy-to-use flight search and booking interface is now available on Android, offering yet another way for travelers to book and save with CheapOair. Android users can book right from their phone sorting search results by price, spots, departure or return time, check previous bookings and upcoming trips, and have access to 24/7 Customer Service for all questions and needs.
  • CheapOair Windows: Book and search millions of flights with the 5/5 star-rated Windows Phone CheapOair interface. Using the app is easy with the ability to sort flights by price, stops and departure and return times. Other features include being able to check previous and upcoming trips and 24/7 customer service.
  • CheapOair Mobile: The availability of the new mobile version of CheapOair.com, http://m.cheapoair.com, offers another option for users to access easy on-the-go research and booking from anywhere, at anytime. Travelers are even allowed to select preferred airlines for their searches from the site with access to millions of discounted roundtrip and one-way flights. m.CheapOair.com makes it as easy as three clicks: Search, Select and Save; giving travelers the ability to sit back and enjoy their trip at the guaranteed lowest airfares.

To further reward users, promo code APP15, can be used at the time of booking for additional savings though any of these mobile channels. For more information, please visit www.CheapOair.com or call 888-516-4914.

SOURCE: CheapOair