Expedia.com is a popular online travel agency where you can book flights, accommodation and car rental. Their online site makes it easy to plan and book a business trip or a holiday.
How does Expedia work and what tips can I offer for first time users?
Many travellers use Expedia to book hotels and flights. From experience I have learnt that you can save a lot of money if you book a flight and your hotel accommodation at the same time. You can find really good deals if you have the time to browse and compare prices.
If you find a good deal and want to book, read the fine print. Some of these deals are nonrefundable and non-changeable. If your plans are flexible then you don`t have anything to worry about.
Before booking pay a visit to your local travel agency and compare prices. Sometimes prices are cheaper at other travel agencies.
The nice thing about Expedia is that they will help you if you run into problems. My friend Monica visited me a couple of years ago and one of her flights was cancelled due to the volcano ashes from Chile. We contacted Expedia and within a couple of days her money was refunded. No problems.
When booking a hotel check the prices of the hotel and compare to Expedia. It will give you an idea of how much money you will be saving – or not.
Customer support 24 hours per day.
Expedia has a Best-Price-Guaranteed. What this means is that you always get the lowest price when you book with Expedia. If you find the price cheaper anywhere else they will give you a $50 coupon.
Expedia also makes planning a trip easy. Here are some tips for planning your next holiday or business trip:
Fare Alert is a handy tool to download. You will receive an email alert with information about the prices of flights that you are interested in.
Open an account and add the Travel Arranger.
If you are a business travel and have repeat bookings to the same hotel then add Express Booking. This will make your life a lot easier.
I have personally used Expedia on a couple of occasions. My best advice: Never forget to compare prices and try and get the best deal.
This Tips for using Expedia.com is written on Nelmitravel