Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for facilitating travel preparation and reservations. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a monitoring system that may monitor travel sites based on input travel parameters, wherein the monitoring may allow a traveler to optimize a trip. The optimization may be based on a plurality of factors, such as price, location, and dates, as non-limiting examples. The present disclosure further relates to an offer system that develops offer terms for travel providers to extend to travelers, wherein offer terms may vary based on a plurality of factors, such as trends, sales, or demand, as non-limiting examples.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for facilitating travel preparation and reservations. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a monitoring system that may monitor travel sites based on input travel parameters, wherein the monitoring may allow a traveler to optimize a trip. The optimization may be based on a plurality of factors, such as price, location, and dates, as non-limiting examples. The present disclosure further relates to an offer system that develops offer terms for travel providers to extend to travelers, wherein offer terms may vary based on a plurality of factors, such as trends, sales, or demand, as non-limiting examples.

Abstract: In a method for executing travel transactions, at least one packet is received at a central server from a remote computer. The travel packet includes a parameter describing a travel-related object and a conditional offer for purchase of the travel-related object made by a user. At a selected time, at least one target criteria for the travel-related object is generated. The conditional offer is compared to the target criteria. A communication of a time-limited offer specifying a time period within which the offer may be accepted, corresponding to the conditional offer, is transmitted to the remote computer via the global computer network only when the conditional offer meets the target criteria. A transaction is executed in which the travel-related object is transferred to the user only when a communication indicating an acceptance by the user is received at the central server computer within the time period.

Abstract: regarding acceptable parameters for the travel-related object, which includes a desired maximum price. The system automatically and periodically searches global computer network sites of travel service providers and when a site offers a travel-related object meeting the user's parameters at less than or equal to the desired maximum price, the system automatically purchases the travel-related object on behalf of the user.

Abstract: A banner and frame system for displaying advertisements or messages (i.e., “Now Open”). The banner and frame system includes a modular banner frame and a frame support system. The modular banner frame includes a frame and a frame support system. The frame includes a plurality of frame sections and a plurality of frame connectors. The frame support system includes a plurality of support structures. The self-attaching banner includes a banner and an interlocking system. The interlocking system secures the self-attaching banner to the modular banner frame. The interlocking system includes a plurality of first fastener points and a plurality of second fastener points. The first fastener points and the second fastener points are positioned parallel to one another along the banner edges such that by folding the edge of the banner at a folding axis allows the first fastener points to interact with the second fastener points securely engaging one another.