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RESEARCH

# Twitter

o for alerting customers re special deals / discounts

http://twitter.com/71miles - "Subscribe via TXT and get unbelievable last-minute bargains at our favorite Northern California hotels. NOTE: All deals subject to availability."

Part of US travel site 71 Miles http://71miles.com/about-us/all

"But you can expect the writing at 71Miles to be different. We’re pairing our writers’ expertise with the benefits of a blog—uncompromising opinion, fast turnaround times, and daily interaction with readers. Rounding out our destination coverage are interactive maps, slide shows, and events calendars."

 

"Then there are the hotel deals. This is how we make money. Through our partnership with Kayak.com we’re able to provide real-time pricing and availability for thousands of hotels, inns, and B&Bs, within the context of our content. Kayak’s new hotel API (a product we were lucky to get our hands on first) allows us to do this. We also provide hotels the opportunity to purchase links on our site. Through these partnerships, our goal is to present you the best possible hotel prices in a way that’s useful and relevant."