Cold Weather Is Hot!

CHICAGO, Jan. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- CheapTickets ( http://www.cheaptickets.com ), a leading online travel agency that knows "the less you pay, the better it feels(SM)," is releasing its First Quarter 2007 Off-Season Deals Report. This detailed analysis identifies the Top 10 getaways that embrace the bracing thrill of winter and offer savings of up to 65% in the off-season.

"Many people flock to warm destinations during the winter months and pay a lot for their vacations," said Marita Hudson, from the CheapTickets' Cheap Squad(SM). "Travelers who want to save money but still have a fabulous vacation should defy the norm and skip the overcrowded tropical beaches and embark on wintry fun."

     Some report highlights include:

     -- Detroit, MI and Louisville, KY offer the highest savings, representing
        65% and 43% average savings respectively.
     -- Some of Canada's most sought-after destinations such as Montreal and
        Vancouver help travelers realize great value at 34% average savings.

The CheapTickets Q1 Off-Season Deals Report reviewed the average price for all air plus hotel package bookings to the cold weather destinations included in the report, which were purchased on CheapTickets.com for travel in the 1st Quarter 2007. The pricing was then compared with the highest average 2006 monthly price for all air plus hotel package bookings to those same destinations purchased on CheapTickets.com.

For more detail and the full report, visit the CheapTickets press room at: http://pressroom.cheaptickets.com/news/CHTIX1011.pdf

About CheapTickets

CheapTickets ( http://www.cheaptickets.com ) is a leading seller of discounted leisure travel products online through its Web site, http://www.cheaptickets.com . CheapTickets provides consumers access to its collection of airfares on hundreds of airlines. In addition to air, CheapTickets' family of discounted travel products also includes hotel accommodations, cruises, rental cars, vacation packages, condo rentals and Last Minute Trips. Founded in 1986, CheapTickets is a Travelport Inc. brand. Travelport ( http://www.travelport.com ) is one of the largest and most geographically diverse travel companies, dedicated to creating the exceptional travel experiences the world demands.