Fareportal and its consumer travel brand CheapOair recognized for sales achievement in third consecutive year

August 19, 2014

Travelong, a Fareportal company, announced today that it was recognized by Avianca Airlines Club Honores program for the third consecutive year. To be admitted as a Club Honores member, Travelong generated excellent results for Avianca in terms of profitability, market share and sales volume. These performance indicators are measured annually by Avianca, and awards were given this year at Antigua, Guatemala where Travelong joined other top performing U.S. travel partners.

“We are proud of the relationship between Travelong and Avianca,” said Rolando Damas, managing director of North America and Asia at Avianca. “We have been happy to honor their outstanding results in revenue and market share for the past three years, and we look forward to continuing to work together in the years to come.”

Through parent technology company Fareportal and its consumer travel brand CheapOair, Travelong works closely with the airlines to promote their products and services. The company’s continued success has been acknowledged by awards from numerous airlines, as well as inclusion in Travel Weekly’s esteemed Power List.

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Sam S. Jain, CEO of Fareportal and its consumer brand CheapOair, recognized for sales achievement in 2013

(L-R) New York regional marketing manager for Turkish Airlines Alp Ozaman, CEO of Travelong Sam S. Jain, and senior vice president Sanjay Hathiramani accept the Turkish Airlines award at Fareportal’s New York headquarters.

July 23, 2014

Travelong, a Fareportal company, announced today that it was recognized by Turkish Airlines for its high sales achievement in 2013. The award is based on 2013 sales results from its leading consumer travel brand, CheapOair, the hybrid travel agency that allows consumers to book travel online, on mobile apps, and by phone with certified travel agents available 24/7.

“Turkish Airlines is happy to award Travelong for its exemplary performance, outstanding efforts and dedication to supporting our sales efforts in 2013,” said Alp Ozaman, regional marketing manager, New York, for Turkish Airlines.

Through parent technology company Fareportal and its consumer travel brand CheapOair, Travelong works closely with the airlines to promote their products and services. The company’s continued success has been acknowledged by awards from numerous airlines, as well as ranked in the top ten on Travel Weekly’s esteemed Power List.

“We are thrilled by the measure of success achieved by working closely with Turkish Airlines,” said Sam S. Jain, CEO of Travelong. “We look forward to working with Turkish Airlines in the year ahead to continue offering our customers the widest selection of flights at affordable prices.”

Parent company of CheapOair advances one spot from 2013

July 2, 2014

Fareportal, the parent company to leading online travel agencies CheapOair and OneTravel, announced today that it was ranked number ten on Travel Weekly’s esteemed Power List. This recognition from one of the top publications in the trade industry, coupled with the company landing within the top ten, further solidifies Fareportal as a leader in the online travel space.

“We are honored to have been named in the top ten on this year’s Power List,” said Sam Jain, founder and CEO of Fareportal. “As a company, Fareportal strives to offer travelers the perfect trip through relentless innovation in technology and unsurpassed customer service. We are pleased to receive a reward that reinforces our position as a leader in the travel industry.”

The 2014 Power List recognized Fareportal’s achievements throughout the past year, including its 2013 sales of $3.5 billion. In 2013, Fareportal focused on increasing its partnerships with major airlines, like American Airlines and US Airways, as well as releasing updated versions of its mobile apps and mobile websites for CheapOair and OneTravel.

Looking to 2015, Fareportal is continuing to grow its arsenal of products in order to assist its customers in a multiple ways. Much like the past two years, Fareportal will focus on adding airline ancillaries to integrate value-added products and international expansion in more than ten countries and languages.

Fareportal and its affiliate company Travelong have been continuously acknowledged for outstanding work, placing them among industry leaders such as Expedia, Priceline American Express, and AAA Travel. In the past year, Travelong has earned numerous performance accolades from partners including the Sabre Travel Network, Qatar Airlines, LAN/TAM Airlines, Avianca Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Korean Air, China Airlines and Malaysia Airlines.

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Nearly 50 percent more Americans will travel abroad over the long weekend this year compared to last

June 17, 2014

CheapOair, an online travel agency serving customers online, by phone and mobile apps, today released data showing the top destinations where its customers will be traveling for the 4th of July. The CheapOair data shows fares to both domestic and international destinations are down, and has found that more travelers are choosing international destinations over domestic this year compared to last for the long holiday weekend.

“Travel to celebrate the 4th of July has historically been within the United States,” said Patrick Fragale, chief content officer at CheapOair. “This year, the data shows that nearly 50 percent more travelers, compared to last year, are using the long weekend to take their celebrations abroad to exotic destinations including Reykjavik and Grand Cayman.”

Travelers planning to vacation between July 3 and July 6, 2014 will find average airfares to domestic destinations including Boston, San Diego and Fort Lauderdale at $356.67 roundtrip. International destinations have also seen a huge increase in popularity this year, with average roundtrip airfare just $578.42 to destinations like Mexico City, San Jose Cabo and the Bahamas.

Most Popular U.S. Destinations with Avg. Roundtrip Airfare and 2014-13 Cost Change

1. New Orleans ($493.24) 15%
2. Seattle ($379.94) -23%
3. Boston ($353.52) -17%
4. Atlanta ($306.64) No change
5. San Diego ($332.82) -13%
6. Orlando ($332.60) -3%
7. Denver ($312.82) No change
8. Los Angeles ($384.53) -6%
9. New York ($344.64) No change
10. Fort Lauderdale ($289.91) No change

Most Popular International Destinations with Avg. Roundtrip Airfare and 2014-13 Cost Change

1. Puerto Vallarta ($497.74) New to list
2. St. Thomas ($416.64) New to list
3. Reykjavik ($513.00) New to list
4. St. Maarten ($324.74) New to list
5. Mexico City ($411.09) -32%
6. The Bahamas ($347.13) -14%
7. Cancun ($573.15) No change
8. San Jose Cabo ($538.01) -13%
9. Grand Cayman ($542.64) No change
10. London ($1,312.79) -4%

The average prices above are based on bookings made on CheapOair.com by June 9, 2014 for travel between July 3 and July 6, 2014. Fares are roundtrip and include taxes and fees. Fares are based on historical data, are subject to change, and cannot be guaranteed at the time of booking.

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NEW YORK, April 29, 2014

CheapOair, a leading travel agency serving customers online, by phone and mobile apps, today released data showing the top destinations where its customers will be traveling for Memorial Day weekend. After a long winter, CheapOair data shows that travelers are looking to escape to warmer weather, with a majority of sun and sand destinations seeing strong growth in ticket sales year over year.

“This is the perfect time of year to find affordable airfare deals to warm weather destinations,” said Patrick Fragale, chief content officer at CheapOair. “The data shows huge increases in bookings to destinations like Fort Lauderdale, San Jose Cabo and St. Maarten that are also seeing a decrease in airfare over last year’s Memorial Day travel dates.”

Travelers planning to vacation between May 23 and May 27, 2014 will find deals to popular destinations in Florida and California, with domestic airfare just over $300 roundtrip. International travel is also very popular, with short-haul flights to destinations in Mexico and the Caribbean seeing an average airfare around $500 roundtrip.

Most Popular Destinations (2014 Avg. Roundtrip Airfare) 2014-13 Airfare Cost Change

1. St. Maarten ($376.28) New to list
2. Bermuda ($445.95) No change
3. San Jose, Costa Rica ($464.27) -3%
4. Cancun ($503.79) -14%
5. Orlando, Fla. ($320.86) 8%
6. San Jose Cabo ($619.84) -11%
7. Puerto Rico ($448.04) 20%
8. Mexico City ($383.42) -3%
9. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. ($302.76) -9%
10. San Diego, Calif. ($382.82) 16%

The average prices above are based on bookings made on CheapOair.com by April 21, 2014 for travel between May 23 and 27, 2014. Fares are roundtrip and include taxes and fees. Fares are based on historical data, are subject to change, and cannot be guaranteed at the time of booking.

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