Biztravel.com Introduces First Automated Upgrade Service; New Technology Provides Hassle-Free Airline Upgrades for Business Travelers.PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 3, 1998--Biztravel.com, (www.biztravel.com) the No. 1 rated business travel service, today introduced the industry's first "Automated au·to·mate v. au·to·mat·ed, au·to·mat·ing, au·to·mates v.tr. 1. To convert to automatic operation: automate a factory. 2. Upgrader" service, dramatically simplifying the airline upgrade process and increasing the opportunity for business travelers to secure first or business class seats on domestic airline flights. Biztravel.com's Automated Upgrader is simple and easy-to-use. Members indicate in their travel profile that they are interested in upgrades and provide eligibility information for each airline they fly. Biztravel.com will then analyze the given information. Using the automated agent, Biztravel.com will perform a search for the greatest number of upgrade possibilities that are available and list upgrade options for each flight segment. Travelers can then choose which upgrade option they prefer when purchasing tickets. Once an upgrade option has been selected, Biztravel.com will request the upgrade repeatedly until shortly before flight departure. Travelers are notified via e-mail when their upgrade is successfully booked. "Upgrades are among the most popular and sought after perks perk 1 v. perked, perk·ing, perks v.intr. 1. To stick up or jut out: dogs' ears that perk. 2. To carry oneself in a lively and jaunty manner. for road warriors
The Road Warriors were a professional wrestling tag team famously comprised of Michael "Hawk" Hegstrand and Joseph "Animal" Laurinaitis, though other members , but most travelers lack the knowledge and tools necessary to get them," 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. "Not only do we provide the best Internet services for frequent business travelers, but we are consistently breaking new ground with our innovative use of technology. Through creative applications like Automated Upgrader, we are providing unique services that are custom-tailored to the needs of today's busy road warriors. It is through these efforts that Biztravel.com ensures our members achieve success with every business trip taken," added Williams. Biztravel.com's Automated Upgrader currently supports domestic flights serviced by American Airlines American Airlines Major U.S. airline. American was created through a merger of several smaller U.S. airlines and incorporated in 1934. It continued to buy the routes of other airlines, becoming an international carrier in the 1970s; its routes include South America, the , America West, Continental, Delta, Northwest, TWA TWA Time-weighted average, see there , United, and US Airways airways Anatomy The 'pipes'–trachea, bronchi, bronchioles–through which air passes to and from the alveoli. See Small airways. using both complimentary and paid upgrade options. Upgrades involving the redemption of 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 are not supported. About Biztravel.com The Biztravel.com web site has earned numerous awards for its combination of quality content, valuable services and ease-of-use, including PC Magazine's prestigious Editor's Choice Award for best online business travel service and, most recently, Yahoo! Internet Life's selection as the best travel service online. The Gomez Advisors also selected Biztravel.com as the best online business travel service from 19 online travel web sites. Biztravel.com provides travelers with the highest degree of personal power and control over their travel plans. It is the only travel company that maintains detailed travel profiles about each of its members and automatically recommends travel itineraries to match stated preferences, such as lowest price, closest to desired schedule, preferred carrier and the desire to maximize frequent flyer miles. Biztravel.com also offers important time and money-saving features that integrate seamlessly with digital communication devices. The company's bizAlerts service automatically pages travelers one hour before departure about whether their flight is on time, delayed or cancelled. Biztravel.com's CalendarDirect feature enables members to instantly download itinerary information from the Web into an electronic calendar or personal digital assistant. At www.biztravel.com, business travelers can ensure that they receive credit for every mile earned through its "Track Your Miles" service. They can also find travel news, opinions and advice in bizTraveler, the company's on-line publication, and secure weather forecasts, restaurant guides, driving instructions and street maps in bizCityInfo. Biztravel.com's customers have access to the company's experienced travel agents 24 hours-a-day, seven days a week, either on-line or via a toll-free number. 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 , the company is backed by Comcast Corporation, News Corporation, Informix Corporation and Intel Corporation (company) Intel Corporation - A US microelectronics manufacturer. They produced the Intel 4004, Intel 8080, Intel 8086, Intel 80186, Intel 80286, Intel 80386, Intel 486 and Pentium microprocessor families as well as many other integrated circuits and personal computer networking , 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. |
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