Biztravel.com Announces TWA Partnership; Biztravel.com Customers to Receive TWA Awards Updates Via bizMiles.NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 30, 1997--Biztravel.com Inc. (www.biztravel.com), the Internet company for frequent business travelers, today announced that TWA TWA Time-weighted average, see there has joined the growing roster of frequency travel programs available through bizMiles, one of the company's premier travel services. bizMiles enables Biztravel.com members to track account balances for multiple travel frequency programs at a single location on the Internet. A significant number of Biztravel.com members have specifically asked for TWA's inclusion in the mileage tracking service. "Our customers need and demand instant, centralized access to their growing frequent traveler accounts," said John I. Williams, Jr., president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Biztravel.com. "By partnering with TWA, one of the most popular programs among our current members, we are fulfilling a real customer need," added Williams. Other frequent flyer programs included in the bizMiles roster are United Mileage Plus, British Airways British Airways in full British Airways PLC International passenger airline based in London. In 1936 British Airways Ltd. was founded through the merger of three smaller airlines. Executive Club, American AAdvantage, Continental OnePass, Delta SkyMiles, and Northwest WorldPerks. Frequent stayer stayer a horse that can gallop at racing speed for at least 1.5 miles (2.4 km). programs include Marriott Rewards and Marriott Miles, ITT ITT Initial Teacher Training (UK) ITT I Think That ITT Invitation To Tender ITT Individual Time Trial (professional cycling) ITT Intention-To-Treat ITT In This Thread (forums) Sheraton Club International, and Hilton HHonors Worldwide. "TWA is committed to serving the needs of frequent business travelers through value-added programs and services," said Craig Andersen, Director of Frequent Traveler Marketing for TWA. "bizMiles provides TWA customers with increased power and control over one of their most valued assets: their frequent flyer frequent flyer Hospital practice A popular term for a Pt who is regularly admitted to a particular ER or health care facility, for various reasons miles. Additionally, through its partnership with Biztravel.com, TWA is able to expand its reach to the high profile, frequent business travelers who use Biztravel.com." Biztravel.com is the only travel company to fully automate and integrate the reservations and rewards processes. The travel reservation system, bizReservations, uses "smart" technology to maximize frequent travel awards and optimize personal preferences, including lowest price, closest to desired schedule and preferred carrier. Since airlines are not the only ones who offer frequent travel awards, bizReservations pinpoints the combination of airlines, car rental agencies and hotels that will reward a traveler with the maximum possible points for each business trip. Based in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , Biztravel.com also offers travel news, opinions and advice in bizTraveler, the company's on-line magazine; weather forecasts, restaurant guides, turn-by-turn driving instructions and street maps in bizCityInfo; and news about frequent flyer and promotional specials in bizFlyer. Biztravel.com's customers have access to the company's experienced travel agents, either on-line or via a toll-free number, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Together, these services provide frequent business travelers with unparalleled personal power and control over their travel plans. About Biztravel.com The Biztravel.com Web site has earned numerous awards for its combination of valuable services, appealing design and ease-of-use. The company is backed by News Corporation and Informix Corporation, as well as three top-tier Silicon Valley venture capital firms Name Location Founding date Managing Partners/Directors Specialty Capital managed 5AM Ventures Menlo Park, CA; Waltham, MA 2002 John Diekman, PhD (managing partner), Scott Rocklage, PhD (managing partner), Andrew Schwab (managing partner) life sciences $200M [1] : Accel Partners, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, and New Enterprise Associates. About TWA Trans World Airlines Trans World Airlines, commonly known as TWA, was a major American airline company that was acquired by American Airlines in April 2001. For many years it was headquartered at the Kansas City Downtown Airport, as well as midtown Manhattan in New York City. , a major U.S. air carrier, serves 115 destinations in North America, the Caribbean, Europe and the Middle East. TWA is in the midst Adv. 1. in the midst - the middle or central part or point; "in the midst of the forest"; "could he walk out in the midst of his piece?" midmost of a program designed to attract business travelers by spending $2 billion on new aircraft, increasing domestic first-class seating, upgrading inflight services and re-launching its renowned Trans World One international business-class service. CONTACT: Biztravel.com Joanne Serling/Ildiko Novak, 212/527-0800 jserling@wmc.com inovak@wmc.com OR TWA Jim Brown, 314/589-3214 jrbrown@twa.com |
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