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07/22/2011 – WATCH: How to Get Deep Discounts on Hotels

(NBC) - Staying at a first-class hotel doesn't have to cost a fortune -- if you know where to click. Some travelers are cashing in on deep discounts before they even check in.

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07/14/2011 – The Beauty of Flashcations: Q & A with CEO of Spire.com

(New York Examiner) CEO Alan Josephs is now applying his in depth knowledge of the industry to Spire with the aim to make luxury travel possible for a wider audience by offering unbeatable deals on four- and five-star hotels worldwide.

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07/06/2011 – Private sale sites tout high-end hotels for less

(USA Today) – Spire pledges to deliver at least 30 percent off the lowest comparable offer found anywhere else and allows easy cancellations for up to 72 hours after a trip is booked, minus a $29 fee.

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07/03/2011 – Save This, Buy That

(Wall Street Journal) - With airfare higher than last summer, trimming hotel bills is more important than ever. Private-sale sites like Spire offer substantial discounts on rooms at luxury boutique hotels (and sometimes throw in extra perks like late check-out and free spa treatments). [Print edition, page A16.]

07/03/2011 – Travel-deals site Spire.com offers luxe rooms for less to members

(Los Angeles Times) Do we really need another members-only travel flash-sale site? If you've ever scored a deal on one, then yes, because they can be addicting. If one site doesn't have the destination you're looking for, another might. Introducing: Spire.com.

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06/23/2011 – Flash! Act fast, save big on travel deals

(MSNBC) – Flash-sale websites, it seems, are no flash in the pan. You may not strike it rich, but with more sites joining the mix, it’s easier than ever to score a good deal.

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06/21/2011 – Spire to take on Gilt Groupe's Jetsetter

(Reuters) - Gilt Groupe's Jetsetter luxury travel flash-sales business will have a new competitor called Spire starting this week.

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