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Local Travel Agencies
Gerald R. Ford International recognizes the valuable assistance provided to airport patrons by travel professionals. For the name of a travel agent near you, visit the sites of the American Society of Travel Agents, Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce, or the Yellow Pages.

Travel WebSites
Expedia.com allows you to book flights on any major airline for specific departure and arrival times. If the itinerary you choose isn't the cheapest one available for the times you selected, the site shows you some less-expensive alternatives. You can also book hotels, rental cars, and cruises online.

Grandrapidsflights.com allows you to make reservations with the assistance of a local travel professional. When you book an airline ticket on this site, you receive your tickets from a local travel agency. It also offers flight insurance and emergency assistance.

Orbitz is brought to you by five airlines -- American, Continental, Delta, Northwest, and United. Book flights, hotels, rental cars and more on this easy-to-use travel site.

Priceline.com can save you up to 40% or more if you can fly anytime on your dates of travel. Tell them where and when you want to go, the number of tickets you need, how much you want to pay, and provide a major credit card. Priceline then searches for an airline willing to release seats at your price.

Travelocity.com is a leading online travel website that uses the Sabre system for airline bookings and provides reservations capabilities for 95 percent of all airline seats sold, more than 47,000 hotels, and more than 50 car rental companies.