| An increasing number of individuals utilize the | | | | tickets for purchase to members. Anyone is |
| internet to make travel reservations. Potential | | | | eligible to join these sites. Members are provided |
| travelers often make their arrangements through | | | | with a searchable database of discounted flight |
| the company or website offering the lowest | | | | tickets, vacations, cruises and entertainment |
| prices. Popular sites such as Hotwire offer highly | | | | packages. Flights and cruises are available to |
| discounted rates on various types of travel | | | | hundreds of destinations worldwide on every |
| packages. However, these types of sites do not | | | | major airline and cruise line. A variety of travel |
| disclose certain information such as name of hotel | | | | options are accessible, including trips to exotic |
| or airline until after the customer has made the | | | | destinations, family holidays, romantic getaways, |
| non-refundable purchase. Alternative travel agents | | | | weekend deals and more. Entertainment packages |
| generally offer similar rates to one another. | | | | include tickets to sports events, concerts, theater |
| However, it is possible to save significantly on | | | | plays and many more. Upon sign up, users are |
| your travel, vacation packages and entertainment. | | | | given access to the database which usually |
| Every day, thousands of tickets and fares | | | | contains listings of thousands of available |
| become automatically discounted by companies | | | | packages. Members book directly with special |
| due to unclaimed or unsold status. Tickets are | | | | discounts through wholesalers, travel discounters, |
| discounted by travel companies and direct | | | | last minute specials and air couriers. |
| providers for a variety of reasons such as | | | | Unlike more popular discount sites, users are |
| unclaimed status, unsold status, discontinued | | | | provided with full details before purchase. Buying |
| status, midnight fare recalibration status and more. | | | | through unclaimed ticket databases provides |
| These tickets are then sold to travel customers | | | | consumers with huge travel savings. Now |
| for up to 90% off the original price. | | | | individuals previously considering a vacation but |
| Previously, these types of direct discount | | | | were unable to afford it may now have the |
| purchases were generally only available to | | | | opportunity. Regular travelers can also benefit |
| authorized travel agents. However, there are | | | | from the significant cost savings. |
| currently internet databases which provide these | | | | |