Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Finding and Buying Vacation Travel:
This program is designed to provide you with the latest vacation offers
from top suppliers in the travel industry. The data is updated many
times a day. Our search and comparison tools are designed to help you
find a vacation offer that meets your personal interests.
The program has four primary areas:
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Feature Page
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This is the first page in the program. It highlights Featured Specials
and links to Hot Destinations, as well as other special travel offers.
You can examine details about the Feature Specials by clicking each
link. You can view all offers for a Hot Destination by clicking each
destination link. You can also perform a quick search of our database of
thousands of travel offers. Switch between the tabs of the Quick Search
box to choose the type of travel you want. The offers are updated often,
so be sure to check this page whenever you are on the web.
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Detailed Search Page
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Use this page to create a very specific search for a vacation offer. You
can specify a travel type, a preferred destination or region, a time and
duration of travel, special interests, budget, and travel supplier.
Specify as much or as little as you need to narrow your search to your
ideal vacation.
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Search Results
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When you perform a Quick or Detailed Search, you will see a list of
offers as your search results. This list allows you to sort the results
and lets you filter the results by type of travel. Basic information
about each travel offer is displayed, and you can easily click the More
Details link for additional information.
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Sorting
- Select the method for sorting that best fits your interests. You can
sort by Price, Date or number of nights, among others.
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Comparing Offers
- Click the
Compare
checkbox next to as many as three offers, then click the
Compare
button. You will see a page that displays details for those offers
side-by-side
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Trip Request
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The Trip Request is your personal channel for communicating with us.
When you find an offer that interests you, click the "Contact Us"
button. The Trip Request form asks you for information about your travel
needs and your contact preferences. The more information you provide,
the easier it will be for us to help you.
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Sending your Trip Request
- Click the
Email
button when you're ready to send us your trip request. When you submit
the Trip Request, your contact information and the list of offers you've
selected will be automatically sent to us. We will then respond to your
inquiry in the manner you've requested.
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Saving your Trip Request
- Click the
Save
button to save your Trip Request for later use. This will allow you to
come back later and add, change, or remove offers from the same Trip
Request.
FAQs:
How do I use this site?
The first page you will see is the Feature Page. You can get to vacation
deals several ways. You can click on the links in the Featured Specials
or Hot Destinations boxes, you can perform a Quick Search of our entire
offer database, or you can click the Detailed Search link for a search
with more options. Once you have located the perfect vacation offer, add
it to your Trip Request by clicking the 'Contact Us' button. Use your
Trip Request and personal profile to organize your vacation planning
and/or communicate with us about desired vacations.
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How do I
search for a particular vacation destination?
On the Feature Page, locate the Quick Search box. Click on the tab that
is appropriate for the type of travel you want. Fill in a few simple
criteria and click Go. You can also perform a Detailed Search by
clicking the Detailed Search link at the top of each page or in the
Quick Search box. This will allow you to specify more exact criteria
when searching.
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If I
know the Offer ID, how can I go directly to that offer?
From any page, click on the Detailed Search link. This will take you to
the Detailed Search page. Enter the Offer ID in the Offer ID box and
click the Search button. This will take you directly to that specific
offer.
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If I
know what supplier I would like to see, how can I search only their
offers?
From any page, click on the Detailed Search link. This will take you to
the Detailed Search page. In the box labeled "What company would you
like to travel with?", enter the name of the travel supplier that you
wish to use. Click the Search button and you will be presented with a
list of that supplier's offers.
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How do I
get the best search results?
Most times, our newly enhanced Quick Search will get you the results
you're looking for. If you cannot find what you're looking for here, go
to the Detailed Search page. Start by entering a broad range of dates
and travel types to see more offers. Then return to the Detailed Search
page and narrow down the criteria if the results are too broad.
The Trip Request is a way for you to organize vacations of interest. Our
form helps you describe your travel interests so we can help you plan
your next vacation. The Trip Request is not a shopping cart and does not
require a purchase. It is simply a planning and communication tool.
If you see a vacation special that is of interest, place it in your Trip
Request. Also, if you see something that is close to what you are
looking for, but not exactly, include this in the Trip Request and let
us help you find exactly what you are looking for by filling out the
Additional Information section of the Trip Request.
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What do
I do if the Trip Request does not appear to send my email?
If you are experiencing problems with the Trip Request, please contact
us to report the problem. Please be as descriptive as possible when
reporting errors to better help us identify the problem.
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What if
I have a problem navigating through the site?
One cause for many navigational problems is the use of an older browser
version. The supported browsers for this site are: Internet Explorer 4.0
or higher, and Netscape 4.7 or higher. Your browser must also support
Cookies and Javascript. Please check to see if your browser meets these
minimum requirements. If it does not, you can download a newer version
of the browser from the Microsoft or Netscape websites. Some personal
firewall software can also cause problems when navigating through this
and other sites. This is because some personal firewalls block certain
types of content, preventing the page from displaying correctly. If you
are having problems viewing pages on this site, and you use a personal
firewall, check your firewall logs to see if there is any indication of
traffic that is being blocked. You should then be able to modify your
firewall's configuration to allow the blocked traffic to go through.
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