New Site Challenges Online Travel Giants Expedia, Orbitz and Travelocity; Consumers to Benefit from Unbiased Low-Fare Displays and Money-Saving Alternatives

SAN DIEGO, California – October 30, 2001 – Travel and technology veteran Steve Kosier, who in 1996 co-founded the successful Bestfares.com website, has announced the launch of an unbiased consumer travel information source, AirfareScout.com. Unlike most travel websites, AirfareScout.com’s business model bypasses the conflict-of-interest flaws inherent in the commission-dependent agency model. According to Kosier, AirfareScout.com will enable consumers to confidently shop for the lowest airfare in a way that embodies truth, education, less confusion and real discounts.

"The launch of AirfareScout.com is a giant step forward for consumers," said Kosier. "It will let them know which travel agencies and websites filter out low-fare information and which do not." Kosier cited a July 2001 study documenting the widespread omission of the Lowest Published Fare from low-fare quotes, then explained how AirfareScout.com’s model could help consumers.

"Most of the information on our site is free to the public, including all possible Lowest Published Fare options for each flight you search. We retrieve all data in real-time directly from a federally regulated system, so we know it’s accurate. We then display all published fare options with each airline’s toll-free phone number, website link, and applicable rules and fare basis code. We don’t filter any information and we don’t exclude any low-cost airlines."

In other words, consumers who use AirfareScout.com’s Lowest Published Fare information as the starting point when shopping for airfares are likely to save both time and money. "Hence our 'Dare to Compare!' website slogan," said Kosier.

In addition to displaying the Lowest Published Fare without bias, AirfareScout.com is rich in other valuable information and shopping tools. For instance, a unique FareCompare display shows driving miles and possible savings for alternate departure and destination airports, and Airfare Snapshot displays the Lowest Published Fare from your city to 140 destinations in a single click. The site also lists Web-Only specials from over 20 airlines, hotel and car rental links and toll-free numbers, links to FAA travel advisories, and detailed Smart Shopper Tips. All of these features are free to the public.

About AirfareScout.com

AirfareScout.com is an unbiased online information source whose primary mission is enabling consumers to confidently shop for travel products in a way that embodies truth, education, less confusion and real discounts. AirfareScout.com, which is NOT a travel agency, was launched in response to the lack of regulatory laws protecting consumers from conflicts of interest inherent in the commission-driven agency model. The website offers free, unbiased information to all consumers by displaying the lowest published airfares and detailed purchase information for each route, regardless of airline. Also featured are powerful new shopping tools. FareCompare is a unique single-screen display that compares potential savings at nearby origination and destination airports, and Airfare Snapshot displays the Lowest Published Fare from your city to 140 destinations in a single click. AirfareScout.com is owned and operated by Web Travel Partners, Inc., a privately held Delaware corporation with offices in San Diego, CA. For more information, visit http://www.AirfareScout.com. "Dare to Compare!"

Lost Coast Adventures Surf Camps Travel Company Releases Online Discount Travel Agency Offering Discounted Airfares, Discounted Hotels, Discounted Cruises, Discounted Vacation Packages and Discounted Car Rentals.

For Immediate Release
Thursday, October 04, 2003



Sequim, WA ~ Lost Coast Adventures, a Washington State adventure tour outfitter for surfing and multi-sports, based on the Olympic Peninsula is announcing the addition of a fully automated discount travel agency through it’s website at www.lcasurf.com. The site title is LCA Travel and offers travelers the most discounted airfare opportunities offered in the industry.



Travel resources online include discounted airfares, car rentals, hotels, rentals, vacation packages and cruises. In addition, there’s a wide range of content available to travelers seeking information for leisure and business travel. The website offers 24 hour customer support and easy navigational features.



Lost Coast Adventures owner, Travis Moegling say’s; “The addition of this product is exciting for our company as the ‘discount’ isn’t just a typical mouth piece. Our rates are considerably lower then that of Expedia and Travelocity and other mainstream online travel resellers.”



Other travel resources offered by Lost Coast Adventures are seasonal summer camps for all ages in Washington State, all-inclusive surfing adventures to Mexico and Costa Rica for beginners and guided trips to South Africa, Bali Indonesia and the West Coast of the United States for advanced wave riders.



For more information on Lost Coast Adventures Travel Site or other packages, please refer online to www.lcasurf.com , e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone toll free at 888.928.7873