• the ability to increase reservations without the hassle and expense of third-party commissions charged by OTA's such as Travelocity, Expedia, Orbitz and more...
  • methods for reaching Internet and mobile users in one shot
  • solutions that provide maximum exposure on valuable “social sites” like Facebook with millions of users (coming soon!)
  • techniques for maintaining complete control over your advertisement – you can edit your listing anytime 24 hours a day!
 
 

Unlike online travel agencies (OTA's) such as Travelocity, Expedia, Hotwire, Priceline, and other third-party channels that require users to make reservations through their site - all while capturing 25% + in commissions from you, iTravelFrugal.com doesn’t get in the way of your reservation process AND there are no commissions to pay!

 

At iTravelFrugal.com, We Provide Unique Benefits Important To YOUR Hotel’s Online Advertising Success!

  • You are not required to pay us commissions;
  • Reservations are made directly through your website or reservations number allowing you to manage that customer relationship; 
  • You have full control over your advertisement; you have the flexibility of updating or changing it at your leisure without additional costs;
  • Take advantage of our mobile services to reach your targeted audiences – free of charge;
  • Jump in and be part of explosive social sites such as Facebook with over 100 million users combined and growing!  All at no additional cost!
  • Joining is easy - there are no applications or contracts to sign.

Here Are The Top 10 Ways iTravelFrugal.com Delivers Better Online Advertising Results For YOU!

Take a look at 10 ways we permanently boost your direct online reservations – and send your return on investment through the roof!

1. iTravelFrugal.com Is Your Direct Channel  Marketing Answer

Although other online travel sites have their place and can be a valuable tool for many hotels; iTravelFrugal puts you back in control of the reservations process by driving business directly to your website, booking engine or reservations number.  We eliminate the third party channels and play an integral part in helping you to keep the profits by not having to pay us commissions - no matter how many reservations you receive through our service!

Don’t sacrifice anymore of your hotel’s valuable profits – experience iTravelFrugal.com’s innovative advertising solutions today!

2. With iTravelFrugal.com, You Can Reach Mobile Users – At No Additional costs!

At iTravelFrugal.com, we know that the mobile industry is the next big thing in direct online reservations – which means that YOU can get a piece of the mobile profit pie ahead of the curve! Just look at how the industry is poised to grow:

  • According to eMarketer, over $420 million was spent in 2006 on mobile advertising in the United States, and the mobile channel is projected to grow to $4.7 billion by 2011.
  • Nielsen Mobile reports that over 9.2 million US mobile subscribers have purchased goods or services using their mobile phone, and half of all mobile data users expect to do so in the future. In addition, a recent study by the Online Publishers Association found that over 20% of mobile web users have visited a website in response to a mobile advertisement.

Because of these findings, we have invested heavily into advanced and emerging technologies to ensure our customers are able to take immediate advantage of the latest trends in online and mobile marketing channels!

Our competition charges exorbitant rates ranging from $2,500 to $4,000 to reach mobile users – but we at iTravelFrugal.com include mobile exposure for all paid listings as part of our value proposition at no additional cost!

Use iTravelFrugal.com’s expertise to your advantage – and watch your hotel’s profits skyrocket!

3. iTravelFrugal.com Extends Your Reach To Popular Social Sites like FaceBook To Maximize Your Hotel’s Exposure!

It’s no secret that social Sites like FaceBook, Twitter and LinkedIn serve as very large communities of people that share common interests or activities. Facebook is easily the largest with well over 100 million users – and we regard them as your potential customers!

iTravelFrugal’s HotSpots application integrates with social sites and features interesting destinations on various member profiles. We include paid hotel listings and relevant advertising where applicable – which extends your advertising reach to social destinations at no additional cost!

NOTE: After the last Facebook API change, we had to temporarily remove the HotSpots application. We are working on version 2 and hope to release it soon on Facebook and other social sites.

Take advantage of iTravelFrugal.com today, and see how the benefits of free exposure on the top social sites propel your hotels profits to new heights!

4. With iTravelFrugal.com, You Benefit From Tens Of Thousands Of Dollars In Pay-Per-Click Advertising - At No Additional Cost!


iTravelFrugal.com invests tens of thousands of dollars in Pay-Per-Click and other online marketing channels to bring travelers to our consumer site - where they search for YOUR hotel listings!

We are constantly promoting our services to consumers to ensure that we maximize our value to our clients that list their properties on our site.

Reach more clients for less money by signing up with iTravelFrugal.com today!

5. iTravelFrugal.com Listings are NOT Tied to Travel Guides!


Competing sites force you to spend thousands of dollars for print advertisements in travel guides in order to receive a basic listing on their websites – leaving you with little return for your investment!

Because their focus and revenue centers around the printed travel guides, their online sites don’t provide significant value and listing update cycles tend to revolve around publication schedules.

Unlike travel guides, listings on iTravelFrugal.com can be adjusted on your schedule. Simply sign into your control panel and adjust your listings 24-hours a day to include information about special offers, rates, new amenities, events and anything else you desire. It’s fast, easy – and costs much less than any of our competitors!

6. iTravelFrugal.com Prevents You From Falling Victim To Click Fraud Associated with Pay-Per-Click Advertising Opportunities

Worried about falling victim to fraud with pay-per-click advertising?  With iTravelFrugal.com, we protect you from online fraud because we do not charge you for clicks to view listing details, clicks to your website or clicks to the reservation form on your website! So there is no concern for possible click fraud that can drive your advertising costs up while providing no value.

See how iTravelFrugal.com can protect your online advertising investments – sign up today!

7. iTravelFrugal.com Displays Advertising Opportunities For Your Hotel with Geo-Targeting Capabilities

Besides listing your hotel on iTravelFrugal.com, we offer banner and text advertising for extra exposure. Our system is sophisticated enough to detect traveler locations by their IP Address and intelligently select the ads relevant to that location – which results in great conversion rates for your hotel!

Take advantage of iTravelFrugal.com’s optional Geo-Targeting technology and let us provide optimal value for your advertising dollars!

8. At iTravelFrugal.com, We Provide Sophisticated Analytics For Your Business - At No Additional Charge!

Our company believes that it is important for hoteliers to be able to measure the results of their advertising investments.  iTravelFrugal.com is proud to provide you with online reports showing the click-through rates for you listings and banner ads.  You can sign into your control panel any time to view statistics, and quickly see how adjustments to your listings have impacted leads and reservations.

Take advantage of our unique services by signing up with iTravelFrugal.com right now!

9. iTravelFrugal.com Separates You From The Competition By Using Hotel Details, Maps & Directions, Photos, 5-Day Forecast and More!

At iTravelFrugal.com, we help your hotel stand out from the competition by offering Internet visitors your Hotel Details, Maps & Directions, Photos, 5-Day Forecast and so much more!

It is our pleasure to offer you premium listings that give you maximum features and flexibility. In addition, our listings are ranked by featured status, listing type and then by sign-up date. This means that you have the ability to impact how well your listing is ranked in search results on iTravelFrugal.com.

Sign up today to lock in your ranking in our search results!



10.  iTravelFrugal.com Is Your Brand Management Partner!

Through the recent ten years or so, the "preferred" method of making hotel arrangements has shifted to online travel sites.  While this has been beneficial to many hotels; in the process hotel owners and managers have given up control not only over their reservations and a big portion of their revenue but equally if not more important; they've given up the ability to put their own signature touches to each and every reservation.  You know what I'm talking about - the special things that make you unique compared to your competition.  By choosing iTravelFrugal.com as your preferred direct channel management company, you not only are able to provide service beyond expectations from the moment the reservation is made but see it through beyond the end of your guests' stay.  How are you able to do that?  It's possible because the reservation is made directly through your webite booking engine or reservations number.  The guest will have a direct relationship with you and your staff; not a third party "unknown".  This is all part of creating your brand awareness and loyalty.  

Don't you think it's time for you to take back control of your reservations, RevPAR and brand identity?  iTravelFrugal.com can help you by providing the resources you need to create brand awareness, customer loyalty and gain better control of your overall guest experience.  You have nothing to lose but everything to gain.

Create Your Free Listing or Enhance Your Exposure and Benefits by Upgrading to our Basic or Premium Listing – The Choice is Yours!





Our level of expertise and service makes our competitors look like amateurs. Just imagine having all of the necessary tools to reach unprecedented amount of travelers through online and mobile advertising. Think of the increase in direct reservations – and profits – that you’ll gain when you choose to become a client of iTravelFrugal.com! We’re proud to offer you unique and flexible advertising services that can make your hotel stand out from the rest of the competition.

Best of all, our pricing is simple and transparent, with no hidden fees or fine print. iTravelFrugal.com won’t ever ask you for a commission, no matter how many reservations are made through our services – guaranteed! Plus, iTravelFrugal.com is simple to sign up for. No need to contact one of our sales representatives to get started unless you are interested in discounts for bulk (more than 20) listings.

Advertising your hotel with iTravelFrugal.com is incredibly easy, provides significant value and return on investment, and you can enjoy a year of exposure for less than the cost of a print ad for a single month in a travel magazine.

Sign up today and relax knowing that your hotel will be reaching travelers for at least 6 months with no commissions for reservations and exposure via mobile phones, PDAs and social sites!

With iTravelFrugal.com, You Can Get All Of These Powerful Benefits At A Price That Fits Your Budget!

Remember, when you choose to become a client of iTravelFrugal.com, you receive these unparalleled benefits for one low price:

  • Avoid paying any commissions, no matter how many reservations you receive;
  • Stay on top of marketing trends by reaching mobile users for free;
  • Maximize free exposure on top social sites like Twitter, FaceBook, Friendster and LinkedIn.com – absolutely free;
  • Utilize thousands of dollars worth of pay-per-click advertising – at no additional cost;
  • Adjust your hotel’s listings, prices, events and anything else you desire - at your own convenience;
  • Protect your money – and your time - by avoiding pay-per-click advertising scams;
  • Use our unique GeoCaching technology to pinpoint precise ads for travelers and increase your conversion rates;
  • View real-time statistics on the effectiveness of your hotel’s advertising – at a time that’s right for your schedule;
  • Separate yourself from the competition by using our premium listings for maximum features and flexibility!

Let’s face it – if you asked a major third-party company to offer you even a small portion of iTravelFrugal.com’s unique and flexible services, they’ll not only charge you an arm and a leg – they’ll take your needs completely out of the equation and drain your profits with their hefty commissions!

See our listing comparison and pricing guide to see the benefits and costs associated with each type of listing. Be sure to take advantage of our introductory rate and lock in your ranking!

But hurry – the one-time introductory rate is for a limited time only and may be removed at any time!