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Introduces
Expedia Add-On Advantage to empower Malaysians with the choice of booking a
flight or package first, before adding on a hotel booking later at discounted
prices of up to 58 percent off
Ahead of the year-end peak travel
season, Expedia® one of the world’s leading
full-service online travel brands, has introduced a new way for Malaysian
travellers to save on travel. With the launch of the all-new Expedia Add-On Advantage today in
Malaysia, modern travellers who seek value and convenience are now empowered
with the flexibility of booking a flight or package first at their preferred
price, before adding on a hotel booking at discounted rates of up to 58 percent1
off up till the day of their departure.
“Over the years, we have introduced
product enhancements to put the power of experiencing the world right into the
traveller’s hands. Our focus was to make it easier, more accessible and
enjoyable for people to research and book travel with a seamless experience on
any device. The launch of Expedia Add-On Advantage today is yet another example
of how we are putting the insights we’ve gathered from our consumers, suppliers
and industry partners to work by improving on our travel booking experience. No
longer will our travellers need to visit multiple sites when they know they’re
getting access to guaranteed discounts on accommodation simply from booking a
flight or package. Better yet, it takes away the pressure of planning and
paying for everything up front, which is something our Malaysia savvy
travellers will truly appreciate” said Lavinia
Rajaram, Regional Head of Communications, Brand Expedia.
Below is an
overview of how Expedia Add-On Advantage
works in four easy steps:
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Step 1:
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Step 2:
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Step 3:
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Step 4:
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Visit
Expedia.com.my or
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After securing
your flight and
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Without the pressure of
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Plan, search and book as
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download the Expedia app to
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completing your booking,
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having to race against
time
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many times as you want up
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look for a flight
or package
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hotel discounts
are unlocked
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to book a hotel,
you can
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until the date of
your flight
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with Expedia Add-On
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return at any time up
until
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to unlock savings up to 58%
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Advantage
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your day of travel to
book
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off with Expedia Add-On
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unlimited number
of hotel
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Advantage™
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rooms, to any
destination2
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1 Savings based on booking a flight and then
booking a qualifying hotel within a specified time period on Expedia.com.my
from January 2017 through December 2017 as compare to the same components
booked separately as a non-qualifying transaction. Savings will vary based on
origin/destination, length of trip, stay dates and selected travel supplier(s).
Savings not available on all hotels.
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2 For round-trip flights, hotel stay must occur
within the flight dates. For one-way flights, hotel stay must occur within
flight dates +/- 2 weeks. For multi-destination flights: Hotel stay must occur
2 weeks before first flight or 2 weeks after last flight.
With the changing travel habits among
travellers today, the Expedia Add-On Advantage was designed to meet the needs
of modern travellers who seek value, convenience and flexibility.
A recent survey3 conducted
by Brand Expedia Malaysia with 500 Malaysians aged 18 and above in August 2018
revealed that 84 percent of Malaysian travellers agreed that spending time
researching and planning for their travel will help them land a good deal, with
67 percent expressing disappointment should they find a better deal when they
have already secured their booking.
When asked the question on hours they
would spend on specific activities, 52 percent of Malaysians surveyed said they
would spend more than five hours per month researching for a week-long holiday,
taking precedence over other career (34 percent) and health related (31
percent) research.
The top three activities that
Malaysians surveyed would indulge in should they receive two free hours a week
to spare are, quality time with friends and family (63 percent), engage in
relaxing alone time (49 percent) and exercise or fitness (46 percent). When
asked the question on how they would pay for their travel, 72 percent responded
that they would purchase a holiday from their personal savings, use their
credit card (50 percent) or debit card to not incur charges (26 percent).
And lastly, when asked how they would
spend the money saved from booking travel, 65 percent would spend it on food
and drinks while on holiday, 50 percent responded that they would put it
towards their next holiday and 48 percent would spend it on tours, excursions
or activities while on holiday.
As a company whose mission is to help
people go places, Brand Expedia takes an insights-driven approach to developing
new products and services by providing choices with great savings and making it
easy to help people travel better and travel more.
For more information on how to book
and enjoy Expedia Add-On Advantage, visit https://www.expedia.com.my/addonadvantage.
ABOUT THE SURVEY
3 The consumer
survey was conducted on behalf of Brand Expedia Malaysia by Acorn, an Southeast
Asian market research and data analytics company. The survey was conducted
online in Malaysia during August 2018 with 500 adults aged 18 and above.
ABOUT EXPEDIA.COM.MY
Expedia.com.my offers travellers
a wide selection of hotels, activities and travel services at attractive rates.
With hundreds of thousands
hotel partners worldwide and comprehensive choices of flight inventory made
readily available on Expedia.com.my, travellers can book
everything they need for a holiday – rooms to meet every budget, activities of
every kind and travel services to complement.
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