INTERNET TRAVEL WEBSITES
It is obviously important for you to exercise some degree of caution when booking and paying for travel over the internet. The William Davidson Institute does not accept liability for the booking and/or purchasing of tickets.
USA
www.expedia.com
This site includes all of the usual features such as reservation and purchase of airline tickets and reservation of hotels and rental cars. There are 200 city maps available to view and destination research facilities. The site is informative, easy to use and there are customer support agents available 24 hours a day.
www.onetravel.com
This site is very simple and easy to use and there is no need to register. Onetravel has an exclusive airfare search systems that not only searches fares offered directly by hundreds of airlines worldwide, but also cross-references this information with a vast database of exclusive offers and incentives. Hotels and car rentals can also be booked through this site.
www.cheaptickets.com
Once registered on this site it is possible to search a highly detailed database on almost anything travel related. The flight booking system is a little complicated but comprehensive. Flight details can be obtained for every major world destination. There is also an online travel guide including maps, airport guides, currency guides, travel destination guides and a world clock.
www.priceline.com
This website allows you to state your own price for a ticket. The more flexible with dates and times you are the more likely it is that you will find a ticket at your price. You must give your credit card details before you see the flight details. If a ticket is found within your restrictions and at your price it will be bought and your credit card charged so you must be sure you can travel within the times you specify. It should take about 15 minutes.
www.travelocity.com
Travelocity pioneered the online travel space and continues to be the most popular travel service on the Web. Once registered, the site is extremely easy to use although if you have questions or difficulties, they offer 24 hour assistance. Hotels and cars can also be booked from this site.
www.hotwire.com
This website works directly with top airlines, hotels and car rental companies to offer deeply discounted prices specializing in ‘last minute’ purchases. This site does require some flexibility on your part since certain details will only be shown after you complete a purchase (the airliner and flight times, the hotel name and street location or the rental car company name). Most departure times are scheduled between 7 am and 7 pm and to arrive no later than 12:30 am local time. All purchases are final and cannot be cancelled, refunded, changed, exchanged or transferred. Please note: frequent flyer miles and other reward points cannot be used or accrued through hotwire.
www.orbitz.com
Orbitz is a leading online travel company offering leisure and business travelers the widest selection of low fares as well as deals on lodging, car rentals and other travel. The site was created to address the need for an unbiased, comprehensive display of fares and rates in a single location for consumers
AUSTRALIA
www.ebookers.com
ebookers.com is part of ebookers plc, Europe’s Number One Retail Online Travel Agency, serving travellers’ needs in 12 European countries. They also offer the opportunity to call them 24/7 and speak to an agent directly.
CANADA
www.expedia.ca
This site includes all of the usual features such as reservation and purchase of airline tickets and reservation of hotels and rental cars. There are 200 city maps available to view and destination research facilities. The site is informative, easy to use and there are customer support agents available 24 hours a day.
DENMARK
www.ebookers.com
ebookers.com is part of ebookers plc, Europe’s Number One Retail Online Travel Agency, serving travellers’ needs in 12 European countries. They also offer the opportunity to call them 24/7 and speak to an agent directly.
FINLAND
www.ebookers.com
ebookers.com is part of ebookers plc, Europe’s Number One Retail Online Travel Agency, serving travellers’ needs in 12 European countries. They also offer the opportunity to call them 24/7 and speak to an agent directly.
FRANCE
www.vols.degriftour.net
This site specializes in last minute travel arrangements. They also guarantee the lowest rates. They will refund the difference if you find the same product or service cheaper on any other UK website within 24 hours of your purchase.
www.expedia.fr
This site includes all of the usual features such as reservation and purchase of airline tickets and reservation of hotels and rental cars. There are 200 city maps available to view and destination research facilities. The site is informative, easy to use and there are customer support agents available 24 hours a day.
www.ebookers.com
ebookers.com is part of ebookers plc, Europe’s Number One Retail Online Travel Agency, serving travellers’ needs in 12 European countries. They also offer the opportunity to call them 24/7 and speak to an agent directly.
GERMANY
www.expedia.de
This site includes all of the usual features such as reservation and purchase of airline tickets and reservation of hotels and rental cars. There are 200 city maps available to view and destination research facilities. The site is informative, easy to use and there are customer support agents available 24 hours a day.
www.ebookers.com
ebookers.com is part of ebookers plc, Europe’s Number One Retail Online Travel Agency, serving travellers’ needs in 12 European countries. They also offer the opportunity to call them 24/7 and speak to an agent directly.
HOLLAND
www.ebookers.com
ebookers.com is part of ebookers plc, Europe’s Number One Retail Online Travel Agency, serving travellers’ needs in 12 European countries. They also offer the opportunity to call them 24/7 and speak to an agent directly.
IRELAND
www.ebookers.com
ebookers.com is part of ebookers plc, Europe’s Number One Retail Online Travel Agency, serving travellers’ needs in 12 European countries. They also offer the opportunity to call them 24/7 and speak to an agent directly.
ITALY
www.alitalia.it
www.expedia.it
This site includes all of the usual features such as reservation and purchase of airline tickets and reservation of hotels and rental cars. There are 200 city maps available to view and destination research facilities. The site is informative, easy to use and there are customer support agents available 24 hours a day.
NETHERLANDS
www.expedia.nl
This site includes all of the usual features such as reservation and purchase of airline tickets and reservation of hotels and rental cars. There are 200 city maps available to view and destination research facilities. The site is informative, easy to use and there are customer support agents available 24 hours a day.
NORWAY
www.ebookers.com
ebookers.com is part of ebookers plc, Europe’s Number One Retail Online Travel Agency, serving travellers’ needs in 12 European countries. They also offer the opportunity to call them 24/7 and speak to an agent directly.
SPAIN
www.ebookers.com
ebookers.com is part of ebookers plc, Europe’s Number One Retail Online Travel Agency, serving travellers’ needs in 12 European countries. They also offer the opportunity to call them 24/7 and speak to an agent directly.
SWEDEN
www.nymans.se
www.travellink.se
www.ebookers.com
ebookers.com is part of ebookers plc, Europe’s Number One Retail Online Travel Agency, serving travellers’ needs in 12 European countries. They also offer the opportunity to call them 24/7 and speak to an agent directly.
SWITZERLAND
www.reisemaus.ch
www.travel.ch
www.ferien.ch
www.kuoni.ch
www.traveldocs.com
UK
www.expedia.co.uk
This is a UK based website and includes all of the usual features such as reservation and purchase of airline tickets and reservation of hotels and rental cars. There are 200 city maps available to view and destination research facilities. The site is informative, easy to use and there are customer support agents available 24 hours a day.
www.travelocity.co.uk
This is a UK based website, e-ticketing is available on some flights and there is an option to have your tickets processed by your local Sabre travel agency, although this may incur extra costs. Once registered, the site is extremely easy to use. Hotels and cars can also be booked from this site.
www.ebookers.com
ebookers.com is part of ebookers plc, Europe’s Number One Retail Online Travel Agency, serving travellers’ needs in 12 European countries. They also offer the opportunity to call them 24/7 and speak to an agent directly.
There are also various airlines that offer inexpensive flights:
www.buzzaway.com
A subsidiary of KLM, Buzz offers very competitive deals to cities throughout Europe. The site provides on-line reservations, guides to each city and is available in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish and Finnish. Most advertised flights are to and from British airports only.
www.ryanair.com
This airline offers some of the lowest prices in Europe and the site also offers some useful links and destination information.
www.easyjet.com
Go is a subsidiary of British Airways and offers ‘no frills’ flights between Britain and the rest of Europe. This site provides on-line reservations, information on hotels, car hire, travel insurance and trains at negotiated rates for Go travelers. Again the language of the site can be changed.
www.flybmi.com
Low cost flights across Europe and in particular to Ireland.
The sites above have been recommended to the William Davidson Institute, should you know of any sites you feel could be added to this list we would be very pleased to hear from you.