BELLEVUE, Wash., June 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/
-- Today Expedia.com® announced the
launch of the Add-On Advantage, the newest way for travelers to
save. With the Expedia Add-On Advantage, travelers can now qualify
for hotel discounts up to 43 percent off at any point before their
trip by booking either a flight, car or package on Expedia.com.
Expedia is always looking for ways to make booking a bargain
easier and has been testing the ability for travelers to add on a
hotel at a discount after booking a flight, car or package. In
2017, travelers who booked this way saved nearly $40 million. With more hotels available than ever
and the option to book a discounted hotel right up to the travel
date, Expedia expects Americans to save even more in 2018.
Aaron Price, Senior
Vice President of Global Marketing at Brand Expedia, comments:
"Packages are still a great way to save, but we recognize it isn't
always the easiest or most convenient way for travelers to book. A
recent study1 shows more than 40 percent of people
prefer to book their flight first. The launch of the Add-On
Advantage is yet another example of how we are listening to our
travelers and helping to bring their next trip within
reach."
"People make an average of 43 searches before booking anything
and getting the best price remains the top concern for people
booking travel2. No longer will they need to visit
multiple sites to know they're getting an unbeatable deal on
accommodations simply because they booked a flight, car or
package," says Price. "Better yet, it takes away the pressure of
planning and paying for everything up front."
How to save with the Add-On Advantage
- Travelers simply book a flight, car, or package to any
destination on Expedia.com
- Hotel savings on select properties are instantly unlocked up
until the start of their trip
- The hotel stay needs to occur within the travel dates of the
flight, car or package purchase
For more detail on how to get maximum savings with the Add-On
Advantage, check out the Expedia Viewfinder Blog and the info
page.
About Expedia.com
Expedia.com® is one
of the world's largest full service travel sites, helping millions
of travelers per month easily plan and book
travel. Expedia.com (https://www.expedia.com/,
1-800-EXPEDIA) aims to provide the latest technology and the widest
selection of top vacation destinations, affordable airfare, hotel
deals, car rentals, destination weddings, cruise deals and
in-destination activities, attractions, services and travel
apps.
© 2018 Expedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Expedia and the
Airplane logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of
Expedia Group, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective owners. CST#
2029030-50. Visit our web
site https://www.expedia.com/ or use our mobile app to
book cheap flights and hotels.
For further information or to schedule an interview, contact:
Alexis Tiacoh, PR Specialist Expedia.com, press@expedia.com
Notes to editors:
1The 2018 Airplane and
Hotel Etiquette Survey was conducted on behalf of Expedia by
Northstar Research Partners, a global strategic research firm. The
survey was conducted online from February
22-March 19 across North
America, Europe,
South America and Asia-Pacific using an amalgamated group of
best-in-class panels. The study was conducted among 18,229
respondents across 23 countries.
2Survey commissioned by Expedia and conducted by Google
Consumer Surveys, polling more than 2,000 respondents, aged 18-65+,
located in the U.S.
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