Worldspan Launches Car Source Complete Pricing, Total Car Rental Rate Information on One Screen

LONDON, 21 May 2003 – Worldspan, today announced the introduction of Worldspan Car Source® Complete Pricing, a pricing technology that enables Worldspan subscribers to view complete rental car rate information, including all applicable fees and taxes, on a single screen.

Car Source Complete Pricing reduces the possibility of rate discrepancy and ensures greater customer satisfaction.

Worldspan’s highest level of connectivity for car rental bookings, Worldspan Car Source enables travel agents to access quickly real-time rates and availability from the car rental company’s internal reservation system. Car Source Complete Pricing integrates additional data – required fees, surcharges and taxes – into the availability display, providing a more complete cost picture for agents and consumers.

“Car Source Complete Pricing offers our customers instant, real-time access to all rate data affecting the total cost to their client, without having to call the car rental company,” commented Graham Nichols, Worldspan vice president EMEA and general manager. “The result is greater efficiency for the agency and the supplier, and no unexpected charges for the consumer.

“Providing complete pricing details to agents and consumers is crucial not only to secure the booking but also for overall customer satisfaction,” Nichols continued, “and Car Source Complete Pricing delivers all the relevant information to accomplish just that.”

The world’s biggest car rental companies have chosen to take advantage of Car Source Complete Pricing including Ace Rent-A-Car, Advantage Rent-A-Car, Avis Rent A Car System,, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Hertz Rent A Car, Payless Car Rental System, and Thrifty Car Rental. Additional participants will be announced in the near future.

“We’re grateful to our Car Source partners that have embraced Car Source Complete Pricing,” Nichols said. “These companies are in the vanguard of travel suppliers offering distributors and consumers wider access to the complete rate information they need for successful travel planning.”

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About Worldspan:
Worldspan is a leader in travel technology resources for travel suppliers, travel agencies, e-commerce sites and corporations worldwide. Utilizing fast, flexible and efficient networks and computing technologies, Worldspan provides comprehensive electronic data services linking approximately 800 travel suppliers around the world to a global customer base. The company offers industry-leading Fares and Pricing technology such as Worldspan e-PricingSM, hosting solutions, and customized travel products, including Worldspan Travel EnginuitySM. Worldspan enables travel suppliers, distributors and corporations to reduce costs and increase productivity with best-in-class technology like Worldspan Go!® and Worldspan Trip Manager®. Worldspan is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Additional information is available at http://www.worldspan.com.

For further information, contact:
Blair Drummond or Lis Griffiths, Four Communications, London. Tel: +44 (0) 20 77 63 59 90 / 85, Email: [email protected], or [email protected]