Cendant's Family of Travel Brands Offers Holiday Travel Values and Promotions

PARSIPPANY, N.J., Nov. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- With the weather turning cooler, it's time to make family travel plans for Thanksgiving, winter breaks, and the December holidays.

Recognizing that value is important to consumers and that the holidays are about togetherness, Cendant's family of travel brands is offering money-saving specials and promotions to help American families enjoy their holiday travel to the fullest.

Continuing this year's travel trends, more families will seek the best values for close to home, family-focused and road trip travel this holiday season. According to the Travel Industry of America, Americans are traveling more often by car and have a greater emphasis on family travel than in years past. Concerns about the economy continue to have an impact on travel budgets, as well.

Cendant's wide-ranging travel brands are rooted in the tradition of providing great value and choice to the family and leisure traveler. Our franchisees, distribution businesses, and affiliates are ready to help families spend time away from the hectic pace of everyday life-with the people who matter most, said Sam E. Galeotos, president & CEO of Galileo International and head of Cendant Travel Distribution Services.

Family-Friendly Promotions Offered this Fall by Cendant's Brands Include:

Trip.com's Fall Foliage & Beyond. Last Minute Trips bought at Trip.com
this Fall can save you up to 60%* on Flight & Hotel packages for
hundreds of destinations with purchase from as little as three hours to
14 days in advance. Choose from hundreds of Flight & Hotel, Flight &
Rental Car, Flight & More and Hotel & More packages with choices based
on your personal preferences like beach, luxury, international, and
family getaways.

*Based upon comparison with published rates for air and hotel
reservations booked within seven dates of departure.

Avis helps families hit the slopes with 20% off weekly or weekend
rentals and a free ski rack, plus fully winterized vehicles and
unlimited mileage. Full details of this and other seasonal deals are on
http://www.avis.com. Traveling families can also take advantage of the
new LATCH child safety system, which Avis is the first rental car
company to feature.

Cheap Tickets is shining the City Spotlight on Cancun, Mexico. Fly
from Miami to Cancun for as low as $189. Other great savings can be had
when you fly to Cancun from New York City for as low as $307, from
Atlanta for as low as $313, and from Dallas for as low as $354. Purchase
your air travel before Dec. 23, and travel before Dec. 31. Visit
http://www.cheaptickets.com for complete fare rules.

Travelodge Hotels Inc. wants families to know that Fido is welcome too
with the Wags to Riches sweepstakes now through December 3. At the end
of each month in the three-month sweepstakes, one randomly selected
grand-prize winner will receive a $1,000 gift certificate redeemable at
a national pet store chain. (http://www.travelodge.com)

Howard Johnson International Inc.'s Spirit America Sweepstakes runs
through Feb. 28, 2003, and offers families a chance to win a trip for
four to one of four great American destinations including coach airline
tickets, six-day, five-night hotel accommodations, six-day car rental, a
digital camera, a laptop computer and two videophones. Everyone can take
advantage of Spirit America rates that offer at least 30% off regular
rates through February 28, 2003. (http://www.howardjohnson.com)

Ramada Franchise Systems Inc. is making it even easier to visit family
and friends this holiday season by offering discounts of up to 20
percent on hotel stays. Beginning November 4, consumers can take
advantage of Ramada 'Tis The Season rates by booking through the Ramada
Web site; by calling, toll-free, (800) 2-RAMADA; or by calling a Ramada
hotel directly and mentioning the Ramada 'Tis The Season rate.
(http://www.ramada.com)

The RCI Holiday Network offers hundreds of exclusive resort rentals with
extra room and amenities such as an eat-in kitchen, fireplace, hot tub,
washer and dryer. Deals include eight-days in an oceanfront two-bedroom
unit in Daytona Beach for only $569.00.
(http://www.rciholidaynetwork.com)

Galileo Business Builders(SM), a recently launched program for travel
agents, helps agents serve families better with direct access to
vacation rental packages, resorts and other value-added travel services
worldwide. As an exclusive Business Builders offer from Suvana Shuttle
Services, Galileo-connected travel agents can now book airport ground
transportation services in advance at a more competitive rate in
comparison to taxi service and other regular airport ground transport
alternatives. In addition, international travelers can purchase foreign
currency in advance through eZforex on Galileo Business Builders to
obtain more favorable currency exchange rates than those generally found
at airports and tourist destinations. (http://www.galileo.com)


Cendant Corporation is primarily a provider of travel and residential real estate services. With approximately 70,000 employees, New York City-based Cendant provides these services to businesses and consumers in over 100 countries. Cendant's many travel subsidiaries make it the world's largest franchiser of hotels, the leading provider of vacation timeshare exchange, the largest independent provider of vacation ownership intervals, a top five leisure travel agency, the second largest Global Distribution System, and one of the largest general use car rental systems. Trip Network, Inc., an independent affiliate of Cendant, is a leading online travel marketplace.

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