12. Priceline: Booking Site with the Best Hotel Rates
Priceline started out with a simple concept: if airlines regularly flew while only half full, and if millions of hotel rooms were going unused every night, what if other travelers could fill up these empty spaces with discounted fares? After all, every bit of profit counts.
In my opinion, Priceline really stands out with their Best Price Guarantee policy. When you become a Priceline member, you’ll have access to the site’s Express Deals, which are pre-paid, non-refundable, and non-transferable.
If you find a better price on an Express Deal up to midnight before you travel, you’ll be refunded 200% of the difference in price!
Even if you make a booking that isn’t an Express Deal, you’ll still get refunded the difference if you see a better price within 24 hours of booking your hotel room. Priceline also lets you search for hotels, rental cars, plane tickets, and cruises. It’s an excellent comprehensive site for anyone who knows their exact travel dates.
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Pros
- Incredible price match guarantee
- Great last minute prices on hotel deals
- One of the easiest to use hotel websites
Cons
- Trips are non-refundable and non-transferable, which doesn’t allow much room for flexible travel