| 词条 | Cheapair |
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| logo = Cheapair-logo.png | type = Private company | foundation = 1989 | location = Calabasas, California, United States | num_employees = 90+ | key_people = Jeff Klee, CEO , Craig Fichtelberg, [President] | industry = Software, Travel, Internet, Online travel agency | products = Software | homepage = {{URL|cheapair.com}} |}} CheapAir.com is an American online travel agency, established in 1989 by Jeff Klee. Based in Calabasas, California, with additional offices in Chicago and Denver, CheapAir.com is a privately owned company. According to Travel Weekly, CheapAir.com, under the parent company Amtrav, is ranked #48 on the 2013 Power List of Travel Agencies in the United States. HistoryFounded in 1989 by CEO, Jeff Klee, out of his University of Michigan dorm room, CheapAir.com was originally known as 1-800-Cheap-Air prior to the website launch in 2000. In 1993 Craig Fichtelberg became a co-founder and president and began the nationwide expansion from California to Chicago to NYC. In 2011, CheapAir.com announced Price Drop Payback, a program that guarantees to reimburse any price difference before a flight.[1] In 2012, after airlines began adding ancillary revenue, CheapAir.com added amenities like WiFi, movies, Live TV, and power ports, to its online shopping display.[2] In September 2012, CheapAir.com launched “Easy Search”, which lets users enter natural language to search for travel deals, becoming one of the first travel websites to offer semantic search.[3] In March 2013, CheapAir.com created the first voice-activated flight search app for iOS devices.[4] The app won a Travel Weekly award and was named one of the best apps and websites for travelers.[5] In November 2013, CheapAir.com became the first travel agency worldwide to accept bitcoin as an alternate form of payment for flights.[6] In February 2014, CheapAir became the first travel agency worldwide to accept bitcoin as an alternate form of payment for hotels.[7] In February 2015, CheapAir.com became the first U.S. travel agency to book direct flights from the U.S. to Cuba.[8] References1. ^{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/06/travel/how-to-get-refunds-when-you-book-travel.html|title=Getting Refunds if the Price Drops|newspaper=The New York Times|accessdate=2014-02-18}} 2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.tnooz.com/article/cheapair-details-flights-with-wi-fi-movies-live-tv/ |title=CheapAir details flights with Wi-Fi, movies, live TV |publisher=Tnooz |date= |accessdate=2014-02-18}} 3. ^{{cite web|author= |url=http://mashable.com/2012/09/28/cheapair-searching-travel-simpler/ |title=CheapAir Makes Searching For Travel Simpler, More Intuitive |publisher=Mashable.com |date=2012-09-28 |accessdate=2014-02-18}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/columnist/digitaltraveler/2013/06/05/cheap-air-voice-search-app/2382657/ |title=Digital Traveler: Voice search app gives fingers a rest |publisher=Usatoday.com |date=2013-06-05 |accessdate=2014-02-18}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/best-apps-and-websites-for-travelers-2013/2 |title=Best Apps and Websites for Travelers- Page 2 - Articles | Travel + Leisure |publisher=Travelandleisure.com |date=2014-01-23 |accessdate=2014-02-18}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/2870650794001/cheapaircom-ceo-on-accepting-bitcoin/#sp=show-clips |title=Cheapair.com CEO on accepting bitcoin| Latest News Videos | Fox Business |publisher=Video.foxbusiness.com |date=2013-11-26 |accessdate=2014-02-18}} 7. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/2014/02/03/cheapair-accepting-bitcoins-flights-hotels/5184399/ |title=CheapAir.com adopts Bitcoins to book hotels |publisher=Usatoday.com |date=2014-02-04 |accessdate=2014-02-18}} 8. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/travel/deals/la-trb-cuba-cheapair-20150410-story.html |title=CheapAir selling direct U.S.-Cuba flights online; |publisher=latimes.com |date=2015-04-15 |accessdate=2016-04-27}}
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