Try these alternative sites the next time you want to satisfy your wanderlust.
There are many travel sites like Expedia that allow you to compare flights, hotels, cruises, car rental and anything else you might need for that perfect holiday. It also pays to do more research when you want to get the best travel deals and save money.
These alternative sites are all similar to Expedia - easy to use and searches hundreds of accommodation and flight providers for the lowest rates. Take advantage of their price match guarantee, 24/7 support and earn reward points with every dollar spent
9 sites like Expedia for booking your holidays
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Hipmunk
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1. Helloworld
Travel the world with the help of travel experts and make your next holiday the best one yet.
Helloworld lets you browse and book hotels, flights, packages, activities and car hire all in one place. It also offers a “lowest hotel price guarantee” within 24-hours of booking. Signing up as a member allows you to save your preferences for easier bookings. You will be sent promo codes and be notified ahead of sales and promotions.
No online booking fees
Hotel Price Promise or Helloworld will refund the difference
24/7 support 365 days a year
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Los Angeles Mega Sale - from $750 economy return
Book low airfares to Los Angeles from only $750 economy return. Conditions Apply. Travel and offer end dates vary. Availability is limited.
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2. Wotif
Wotif has been helping Australians and New Zealanders to travel for more than 15 years.
The Wotif website is similar to Expedia, allowing you to reserve hotels and travel packages. You can even choose to stay in exclusive luxury hotels at great prices through its Mystery Hotels feature.
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Book and pay in Australian dollars
Price promise on hotel stays and travel packages
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Domestic beach breaks for up to 40% off
Book a beach break in Port Douglas, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast and more for up 40% off the regular price. Valid on select dates. See site for details.
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Last verified 18 May 2016
3. lastminute.com.au
Snag great last minute deals and travel packages, flights or packages at great prices.
Last minute holiday plans shouldn’t cost a bomb. This is the perfect place to look for those late deals on hotels, flights, experiences and car hire. Similar to Expedia, you can save your previous searches in the scratchpad to come back to later. Lastminute.com.au also offers a best price guarantee and does not charge cancellation fees.
Lowest price guarantee, even on luxe stays
No cancellation fees
Option to pay now or later
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Save up to 50% off hotel stays
Become a lastminute.com.au member and receive as much as 50% off bookings
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Last verified 8 Jan 2016
4. OneTravel
OneTravel has the best deals on flights, hotels, cars, vacations and even cruises.
Search for travel deals with the easy-to-use website and take advantage of the lowest price guarantee within 24-hours of booking.
Just like Expedia, the One Travel Rewards Program lets you earn points with every flight, hotel booking or car rental. Spend your points on your next holiday or choose a gift card from top brands.
Earn points with every dollar spent
Low fare promise
24/7 support with live chat available
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Save $20 on your booking
Sign up to the OneTravel newsletter and get $20 off your next booking
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Last verified 3 Jul 2015
5. Hipmunk
One of the pioneers in easy flight search, Hipmunk makes it easy to compare and book your next holiday.
Hipmunk gives you a simple way to compare flight providers, travel websites, hotels and Airbnb. You can sort by cost or location to save money while making your holiday plans.
Hipmunk also provides heatmaps to find accommodation options that are popular at your destination or close to shopping, nightlife and more. Although you cannot book directly on the site, it is a great website to use to compare prices before a trip.
Compare thousands of travel websites instantly
Sync your travel plans with your calendar
Easy to use website with handy graphs
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Search for cheap flights to anywhere from your local airport
Select your home airport and hit ‘search’ to find the best deals you can jump on. US only.
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Last verified 26 Aug 2015
6. CheapAir
CheapAir has helped millions of travellers book cheap flights, hotel stays and car hire since 1989.
CheapAir says it searches 100x more low fare options compared to any other travel agency site, giving you the best bang for your buck. The site allows you to make comparisons and book your flight, hotel stay or car rental directly, saving you time and money.
The “Price Drop Payback” also guarantees that you will be refunded the difference in travel credit if your ticket price goes down any time before your trip.
Price Drop Payback
Fare Tracker sends you alerts when fares change
Accepts bitcoin as an alternate form of payment
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Take up to $60
Take up to $60 off the fees with the vacation package deals at Cheap Air
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7. CheapOair
Travel the globe at a discount when you book your next holiday with CheapOair’s exclusive deals.
CheapOair uses innovative technology to find you the cheapest in flights, hotels, cruises, vacations and car rental. Similar to Expedia, you can earn points when you travel just by creating a CheapOair Rewards account. Earn points on every dollar spent and use your points to redeem a hotel stay, flight or gift cards from top brands.
Best price guarantee
Easy to use website makes booking a breeze
24/7 customer support
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8. Hotwire
Take advantage of discounted flights, hotels, cars and holidays that you won’t find anywhere else.
This major discount travel booking site has deals on hotels, flights, cruises and car rentals.
Last minute travel plans? No problem. Use Hotwire’s planning tools to search and snag those last minute travel deals. Sign up to keep track of your previous bookings and subscribe to the newsletter for the latest updates and hottest deals sent right to your inbox.
Book awesome hotel deals at a fraction of the price with Hot Rate Hotel
Book a hotel and flight bundle to save more
Customer support available
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Save up to 60% on hotels
Book a hotel stay with Hotwire for up to 60% off the regular price
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Last verified 17 Jul 2015
9. BYOJet
Australian-owned BYOJet offers the best fares on discounted flights, hotels, activities and insurance.
BYOJet offers travellers price match guarantee on flights, including low-cost carriers, cruises, hotels and everything else to book that perfect holiday.
Get instant confirmation on your bookings knowing that you have scored the cheapest rates around. The BYOJet price guarantee matches the lowest fare or you will receive a $50 travel voucher.
Price guarantee
Ticketless airline - all you need is a photo ID and itinerary
24/7 live chat
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Which sites are like Expedia for flights?
Helloworld
Wotif
Lastminute.com.au
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CheapAir
CheapOair
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Which sites are like Expedia for booking holidays?
Helloworld
Wotif
Lastminute.com.au
One Travel
CheapAir
CheapOair
Hotwire
BYOJet
Which sites have similar prices to Expedia?
Helloworld
Wotif
Lastminute.com.au
One Travel
CheapOair
Which sites have a similar cancellation policy to Expedia?
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Lastminute.com.au
Which sites have similar payment methods to Expedia?
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Wotif
Lastminute.com.au
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Hotwire
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