Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Priceline introduces Express Deals for hotels

By Terry Gardner | Special to Tribune Newspapers

If you hate paying retail hotel rates but need to know whether your lodging will be pet-friendly or have two beds, Priceline’s new Express Deals may be for you.

“We know some travelers are traveling with kids and need two beds or a pool or a gym, so we developed Express Deals over the last six months to help those travelers,” said Christopher L. Soder, CEO of Priceline North America.

Unlike Name Your Own Price deals where bidders only know a hotel’s star level and neighborhood in advance, Express Deals reveal hotel amenities, star level, neighborhood and guest ratings up front. Instead of bidding, customers choose the deal they want, pay for it, and then Priceline reveals the hotel’s identity.

Read more at: http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-06-25/travel/ct-taking-off-priceline-express-deals-for-hotels-20120625_1_hotel-names-rates-priceline-negotiator

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