June 22, 2004

By: Carla Bloomberg
Website: http://www.1st-in-cars.com

Orbitz For Business Offers Car Rental Discounts Through Agreement With Avis, Budget And Hertz

Orbitz for Business, a leading online travel management program, continues its pledge to help businesses cut travel costs by offering corporate customers discounted rates on car rentals through a new agreement with Avis, Budget and Hertz.

Orbitz for Business is now offering corporate customers the ability to register for access to discounted rates on a wide collection of cars, from compact through full-size, at a broad range of pricing options that are lower than published retail rates.

Until now, small and mid-sized companies were unable to obtain the level of discounts available to large company travelers with more negotiating strength when booking through online travel management programs, said Rick Weber, vice president of Orbitz Business Travel Services. Orbitz for Business used its industry relationships with leaders Avis, Budget and Hertz to bring companies of all sizes savings on car rentals booked online.

With Hertz' long standing commitment to small and mid-size businesses, we're pleased to participate in Orbitz for Business, commented Frank Camacho, Staff Vice President, Marketing for Hertz. Offering a corporate rate to Orbitz for Business customers was a natural step in our efforts to serve this important market.

We are pleased to partner with Orbitz and have the opportunity to offer both premium and value-based products to business customers through Avis and Budget, said Chuck Fallon, executive vice president of revenue generation for Cendant Car Rental Group, the parent company of Avis and Budget. Being able to offer discounted corporate rates through Orbitz for business shows our commitment to supporting this fast growing segment of the business.

All Orbitz for Business customers can access these discount rates from Avis, Budget and Hertz upon request. In addition, Orbitz continues to offer the widest selection of car rental options among online travel agencies, including the most car rental companies and car categories.

Orbitz for Business was the first travel web site to show corporate discount rates alongside published rates in a single display for all car, hotel and air bookings, making it easy and convenient for business travelers to find the best options and lowest prices.

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Carla Bloomberg is a successful author and regular contributor to http://www.1st-in-cars.com.  Making that car wish list come true with auto parts, stereos and accessories plus financing tips.