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1. A method, operable on a central server computer operated by a travel provider that is coupled to a global computer network, for executing travel transactions, comprising the steps of:
(a) receiving, at the central server computer from a remote computer via the global computer network, at least one packet including a parameter describing a travel-related object and a conditional offer for purchase of the travel-related object made by a user; (b) storing the conditional offer in a database on a computer-readable memory associated with the central server; (c) at a selected time, generating at least one target criteria for the travel-related object; (d) comparing the conditional offer stored in the database to the target criteria; (e) transmitting to the remote computer a communication of a time-limited offer specifying a time period within which the offer may be accepted, corresponding to the conditional offer for the travel-related object via the global computer network, only when the conditional offer meets the target criteria; and (f) executing a transaction 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. |
