NEW YORK, July 23, 2012

of the Year” competition in search of the traveler who can best demonstrate how to travel the world for less. Two semi-finalists, selected by CheapOair’s social media followers, will embark on the journey of a lifetime, one to China and the other to India, with $7,500, courtesy of CheapOair.

The two competitors will be sent on a series of challenges that will highlight how these amazing destinations can be experienced to the fullest, even when on a budget. All tasks, from finding accommodations to souvenirs, will be documented by photographs, videos, social media and blog posts. After reviewing the content created by the travelers, the brand’s social media followers will again pick the winner, who will receive an additional $5,000 worth of travel from CheapOair.

“Through the competition, we are offering our customers a great opportunity to engage in the online travel conversation, and to associate our brand with that conversation,” said Binti Pawa, vice president of marketing at CheapOair. “We want to show our customers that, in addition to great travel deals, we have integrated our website, blog and social media channels to truly help them travel the world for less, including expert insights on what to do and how to save once they’ve arrived.”

Starting today, travelers can submit three to five minute videos to CheapOair’s “Traveler of the Year” website, http://contests.cheapoair.com/traveleroftheyear/, featuring their own unique tips and tricks for traveling the world for less. The videos and other content created throughout the contest will be readily accessible on the contest website, CheapOair blog, and social media channels.

To enter, you must:

• Be skilled at creating engaging video and blog posts about travel
• Be 18 years or older
• Have a valid U.S. passport
• Be able to travel between 10/12/12 and 11/12/12 to either China or Spain
• Have an interest in traveling and the challenges that come with it

SOURCE: CheapOair

NEW YORK, June 28, 2012

Travel Weekly’s esteemed Power List was released yesterday and Travelong, parent company to leading online travel agency, CheapOair, is happy to announce that it is now in the top 10 of the rankings of this list, coming in at number nine. This recognition from one of the top publications in the trade industry, coupled with moving up two spots from last year’s standing at number 11, further solidifies Travelong as an emerging leader in the online travel space.

“We are both proud and honored to see our progress recognized on this year’s Power List,” said Sam Jain, CEO of Travelong. “This reward reinforces our position as an innovative leader in the travel industry and we are thrilled to continue to work hard to offer our consumers the best travel services.”

This 2012 Power List recognized Travelong’s achievements as a top company and for its major developments throughout the past year, including Travelong’s 2011 sales at $ 1.85 billion. The company continued to focus on global expansion of its brands like CheapOair in the United Kingdom and Canada, investments in customer service and award-winning mobile product developments such as the CheapOair iPhone App (version 2.0.17) and access anywhere via Android, the CheapOair mobile site, and Windows. Further information on the CheapOair mobile apps can be found on the CheapOair website.

Looking to the next year, Travelong is continuing further growth in many ways to help its customers. In addition to a continual drive to be the fastest online travel site on the web, Travelong will also launch its Clubmiles Loyalty Program, which will give existing customers exciting benefits and convenience. Also, to help create a fast and easy form of booking travel, Travelong is expanding its mobile developments in an effort to accommodate all mobile users in today’s technologically advanced world.

Travelong and its affiliate companies have been continuously acknowledged for outstanding work, placing them among industry leaders such as Expedia, American Express, and AAA Travel. In the past year, Travelong has earned numerous performance accolades from partners including the Sabre Travel Network, US Airways, LAN Airlines, EVA Airways, China Airlines, Korean Airlines, Avianca and TACA Airlines, and TAM.

SOURCE: Travelong

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 travel, CheapOair 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

NEW YORK, April 3, 2012

Travelong, a Fareportal company, was recently honored as a recipient of LAN Airlines’ MASTERLAN 2011 award. Executives from the company were presented the Regional MASTERLAN award at the annual MASTERLAN 2011 awards reception held on March 13, 2012, for being a top producer in the North East Region. This is the third time Travelong has won this annual award.

“It is an honor to be recognized by LAN Airlines for the third time,” says Sam Jain, CEO of Travelong. “The award is due to the tireless efforts of our entire team and wonderful partnership with LAN Airlines.”

Travelong and its affiliate companies have been continuously recognized for outstanding work among the top travel organizations, positioning it alongside other industry leaders such as Expedia, American Express, Priceline, Orbitz, and AAA Travel. In 2011, Travelong was ranked 11 on Travel Weekly’s prestigious Power List and also received three Magellan Awards, as well as numerous performance accolades from partners including EVA Airways, China Airlines, and TAM.

SOURCE: Travelong