Discount travel site Hotwire.com today announced the launch of the industryå‘s first deeply discounted short-notice vacation product, Hotwireå‘s Weekender packages.
Available to more than 90 locations in the U.S., Caribbean, Mexico and Canada, Hotwireå‘s Weekender packages combine the siteå‘s industry-leading savings for even better deals at the last minute.
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customers choose their preferred time window for flights, and choose their exact hotel from numerous choices for each destination.

Weekender packages can be booked for the coming two weekends and can be purchased in two to four-night combinations of air plus hotel, or air plus hotel and car. Prices shown include all taxes and fees, eliminating any surprises later in the purchase process.

“This product is a breakthrough both for Hotwire and the online travel industry at large,” said Karl Peterson

, Hotwire.com president and CEO. “Simply put, this is the best consumer option out there for last-minute vacations. In addition to Hotwire’s industry-leading discounts, our new Weekender packages allow customers to choose a specific time window for flights - letting them customize a weekend getaway to suit their schedule and budget.”

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