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DATA NUGGET
April 7, 2000


Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

While most airline, hotel, and rental-car reservations are still made over the phone, Internet users are fast narrowing the gap, particularly for airline trips. Over the past six months, frequent travelers have doubled their use of the Internet for setting up business travel.


  Jan. '00 June '99

Plane reservations    

By Phone 33% 32%

Online 28 13

Hotel reservations    

By Phone 44% 47%

Online 24 9

Car reservations    

By Phone 34% 37%

Online 19 9

DATA: Greenfield Online

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