Daily Getaways Promotion Offering Incredible Travel Deals

WASHINGTON, April 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Daily Getaways promotion offering exclusive travel savings only available at www.DailyGetaways.com begins today. Back by popular demand just in time for planning summer travel, American Express® and the U.S. Travel Association sponsored promotion offers savings up to 50 percent on more than 20 of America's top travel brands.

Throughout this five-week online promotion, travelers can find unprecedented offers on hotel room nights, car rentals, theme park admissions and city attraction passes until May 11, 2012.  A sample of travel partners offering deeply discounted offers include InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Avis Car Rental, Marriott International, Caesars Entertainment and more.

Each weekday a new exclusive offer from a prominent travel brand will be unveiled on www.DailyGetaways.com at 1 p.m. EDT and will be available for purchase throughout the promotion period, until the limited inventory is sold-out. 

Any U.S. resident, age 18 or older, with a major credit card can purchase from this inventory of specially priced travel products. American Express® Cardmembers will save an additional 10 percent off all transactions when purchasing with their American Express Cards.

"The impact of the $1.9 trillion U.S. travel industry is significant and growing," noted Roger Dow, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association.  "As the economy continues to bounce back, more Americans will be planning travel this summer. The Daily Getaways promotion provides an added incentive with fantastic deals to travel within the United States this spring and summer."

"American Express is once again a proud sponsor of Daily Getaways with the U.S. Travel Association," said Shane Berry, senior vice president and general manager, National Client Group, American Express. "Through our sponsorship, we again are offering our cardmembers an additional 10 percent discount on all transactions made at www.DailyGetaways.com when they purchase with an American Express Card. We encourage everyone making travel plans for this spring and summer to take advantage of the exclusive offers available."

The calendar feature on the promotion site allows consumers to not only preview upcoming offers, but also sign up for email reminders to be notified when the daily deals go on sale.  Consumers can also follow @DailyGetaways on Twitter for news and deal announcements.

About U.S. Travel Association

The U.S. Travel Association is the national, non-profit organization representing all components of the travel industry that generates $1.9 trillion in economic output and supports 14.4 million jobs. U.S. Travel's mission is to increase travel to and within the United States. For more information, visit www.ustravel.org.

About American Express

American Express® is a global services company, providing customers with access to products, insights and experiences that enrich lives and build business success. Global Merchant Services is the merchant network of American Express® that acquires and maintains relationships with millions of merchants around the globe, which welcome American Express-branded Cards. Learn more at americanexpress.com and connect with us on facebook.com/americanexpress, twitter.com/americanexpress and youtube.com/americanexpress.

SOURCE U.S. Travel Association