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Bargain-Hunting Brits Get Web Savvy
LONDON, June 5 /PRNewswire/ -- When it comes to sniffing out a bargain, we Brits can't get enough, according to new research from HolidayExtras.com. Whether it's the economic climate or just plain old thrift, 44 per cent of us now regularly use money-saving websites and articles to get a good deal, says the survey. And 32 per cent of Holiday Extras(R) customers admit to being swayed by special offers. Women are the biggest bargain-hunters with ten per cent more ladies than men declaring their love for a discount (37 per cent of females against 27 per cent of males). Even those consumers who don't actively seek out bargains all the time will research the best prices for major purchases (16 per cent). In the online poll, Holiday Extras found that just eight per cent of customers buy what they want, when they want, regardless of cost. Mike Whiting, managing editor at Holiday Extras, said: "Over the past few years, price comparison websites and money-saving articles have changed the way we shop. "At Holiday Extras we check scores of prices every day to try to ensure we offer our customers the best deals around. We even publish some of our competitors' prices alongside our own to save our customers the effort of trawling through lots of websites." For holiday finance advice, check out http://www.holidayextras.com/experts. Note to editors Just a few facts you should know about Holiday Extras: - We make arrangements for 5.4 million travellers annually - 81% of bookings are made online - 19% of bookings are through the contact centre - The Contact Centre handles more than one million calls annually - 793,000 bookings a year from travel agents Holiday Extras also offers a range of services such as pre-booked airport hotels, travel insurance and gatwick parking. ( http://www.holidayextras.co.uk/gatwick-airport-parking.html) Holiday Extras have won several awards such as: - The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For 2009 - CTTG Star Awards - Best Online Bookable Website - TTG Awards - Best Holiday Add-ons The results of this release are based on the responses of 970 Holiday Extras customers taken during May 2009. Contact: Holiday Extras, Ashford Road, Hythe, Kent, United Kingdom CT21 4JF +44(0)1303-816-335, Website: http://www.holidayextras.co.uk/
