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Priceline Car Rental Date Change Needed After Airline Flight Delay

December 4, 2025 7:19 PM43

We made two non‑refundable car rental reservations through Priceline in Miami, USA, each for 20 days starting on Decembe...

Priceline Charged Me Extra for Seats and Luggage Without Telling Me

May 23, 2025 9:49 AM93

Quite terrible Priceline experience. We reserved what we believed to be a fantastic discount, only to discover later tha...

Priceline Canceled My Confirmed Hotel Booking Without Telling Me

May 20, 2025 5:20 PM66

I booked a Priceline hotel for a stay in New York City from 05/15/2025 to 05/18/2025. Assuming everything was in order, ...

The Hotel I Booked On Priceline Was in The Wrong City, No Refund!

July 19, 2024 4:14 PM136

DO NOT USE PRICELINE! I booked a hotel through Priceline for a trip to visit family in Michigan. After driving from Flor...

Priceline Hotel Greeted Us With Broken Kids Amenities, Full Refund Needed

July 16, 2024 3:37 PM115

I booked a family vacation through Priceline, expecting the advertised amenities to be accurate. However, upon arrival, ...

Priceline Hotel Reservation & Refund Complaint

March 21, 2024 12:46 PM158

I had to spend a night at the La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham three days ago. I came across some reviews on Priceline ...

Priceline Flight Change Fee Complaint

March 21, 2024 12:26 PM163

My wife and I were excitedly discussing our upcoming trip to Paris. We made our flight reservations with Priceline a cou...

Priceline Customer Service Complaint - No Refund For Weeks

March 21, 2024 11:16 AM266

On March 5th, I made a flight reservation with Priceline for a business trip with Delta Airlines. Because of an unexpect...

Brand Overview: Priceline

Priceline is a major online travel agency that helps consumers find discount rates for travel-related purchases. The company was founded in 1997 by Jay S. Walker and is currently a wholly owned subsidiary of Booking Holdings Inc.

Contact Info

Priceline does not have a publicly available official customer support email address, as the company primarily routes inquiries through its online chat and help center forms. However, customers can reach their official phone support by calling 1-877-477-5807.

Industry and Operations

Priceline operates in the online travel industry, functioning as a third-party intermediary between travelers and travel service providers. Its business model relies on negotiating discounted rates with suppliers and offering a mix of standard retail bookings and opaque inventory sales where specific details are hidden until purchase.

  • Hotels: Offers standard reservations and discounted "Express Deals" for accommodations worldwide.
  • Flights: Provides search and booking capabilities for domestic and international airline tickets.
  • Rental Cars: Partners with major rental agencies to offer vehicle reservations at airports and city locations.
  • Vacation Packages: Bundles flights, hotels, and rental cars together for combined trip savings.
  • Cruises and Experiences: Facilitates bookings for various cruise lines and local travel activities.

User Sentiment

Overall user sentiment toward Priceline leans heavily negative on third-party review platforms, with many consumers expressing frustration over the risks of booking through an intermediary and the lack of reliable support during travel emergencies.

  • Unfulfilled Reservations: A widespread complaint involves customers arriving at their destination to find out the hotel is overbooked, or the car rental agency has no record of the Priceline booking.
  • Customer Service Frustrations: Users frequently report excessively long hold times, unhelpful automated bots, and outsourced call center agents who are unable or unwilling to resolve complex issues.
  • Misleading Pricing: Customers often complain that the initial low prices advertised are inflated by hidden taxes, mandatory resort fees, and extra service charges at checkout.
  • Difficulties with Refunds: Travelers experience significant hurdles when trying to obtain refunds for canceled flights, altered itineraries, or uninhabitable hotel rooms, often getting caught in a loop between Priceline and the travel provider.

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