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Expedia Reviews Summary

Expedia's reputation is significantly marred by widespread customer dissatisfaction, primarily stemming from poor customer service and issues with booking accuracy. Many customers report difficulties in reaching live support, leading to frustrations over incorrect reservations, unexpected charges, and inadequate responses to cancellations. While some users appreciate the variety of options available through the platform, the overall sentiment reflects a lack of trust due to perceived unethical practices and inadequate support during critical situations. This feedback suggests a pressing need for Expedia to enhance its customer service responsiveness and transparency to rebuild consumer confidence.

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value
284
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returns
190
quality
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Oregon
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Extortion
February 29, 2016

We are a hotel in Oregon. We started working with Expedia few months ago. Expedia had continually over billed us for services that we provided for them. When we decided to stop their services, they black balled us and gave us bad reviews though we have nothing but 5 starts with our reviews. We have lost thousands of dollars over their action and continue to lose with our business due to their extortion.

Date of experience: February 29, 2016
Utah
1 review
3 helpful votes
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I used Expedia to book an all inclusive trip for our honeymoon. We paid extra for all the listed amenities. We arrived at the hotel only to find that we paid for a hotel room and airfare. Their site was very misleading and never offered an option to not have the all inclusive experience. And when we talked to the on site expedia rep, he was neither helpful or apologetic. The same goes for the supervisor when we returned home. He was actually quite rude and unhelpful, wanting only to get off the phone. We also knew we were going to have a problem when there were 15 other people at the hotel having the same issue upon check in. The hotel itself was apologetic but said it was Expedia that had booked it and that they could do nothing about it. I will be canceling my gold Expedia card as well as recommending that my on line friends boycott their service. My business site as well as my wifes business site will not be recommending them either.

Date of experience: February 27, 2016
GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Not too many information
February 26, 2016

I was looking for a flight and the first option I had was a flight with hotel included. I don“t have the options to see the next days flights and I had to do the searching again.

Date of experience: February 26, 2016
Philippines
4 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Always at time
February 27, 2016

My husband and I always has this thing of travel alone, like a date and good thing to find a good staff here. Accurate and great service

Date of experience: February 26, 2016
New Jersey
14 reviews
27 helpful votes
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Great Travel site
February 26, 2016

I like coming to this travel website. It is quite good, for planning out trips.

Date of experience: February 24, 2016
California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I made an airline reservation with Expedia. The airline ultimately discontinued one of the flights in my route. Expedia couldn't get the airline to honor the rate for a replacement flight. Dealing with Expedia has been difficult and time consuming and I appear to have no other recourse. Any money I might have saved by using them I'm paying for in grief.

Expedia ultimately did find an alternative, but the process took over a week.

Date of experience: February 23, 2016
Canada
3 reviews
4 helpful votes
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Places to stay!
February 24, 2016

We have used Expedia mostly food booking hotels when travelling within Canada. We have had an excellent experience, the phone support has went above and beyond when problems have arisen. H helping us with alternate accommodation when we exsperansed problems with our original booking.

Date of experience: February 22, 2016
Massachusetts
4 reviews
27 helpful votes
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Greedy
February 22, 2016

Expedia just bought Homeaway.com for 3.9 BILLION dollars and added a booking fee to the customers that use the site. This will protect the customer from scammers. Which would be fine if it were optional, but it is just a new fee for my repeat customers that can't say no to it.

Date of experience: February 22, 2016
Florida
3 reviews
16 helpful votes
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Cheap and easy
February 23, 2016

These guys provide cheap services especially their bundle offers are really good. I saved my money and its credit go to only these guys

Date of experience: February 22, 2016
Australia
3 reviews
8 helpful votes
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Have been using Expedia for years now. As stated, they are dependable and offer a good refund policy.

Date of experience: February 20, 2016
Florida
1 review
0 helpful votes
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We made the huge mistake of taking less expensive flights to and from orlando from New Hampshire during school February vacation. Our children were signed up to run the marathon in Naples which was cancelled. So they decided to run in ft lauderdale. Our flight was scheduled to arrive in fort Myers which would give us a 2 hr drive to ft lauderdale. (Ugh). So my son tried to switch flights so we would arrive in ft lauderdale. What a nightmare that was! When he finally found himself talking to someone in Central America, he gave up and called Delta direct. Finally got some satisfaction and we were given priority treatment, but no thanks to Expedia

Then on the return flight we arrived at the American terminal to find we had no tickets! Expedia gave us a total runaround. My son was on the phone for 2 hours. We were about to put our belongings in a tray at security when we found out Expedia was going to book us on delta. So we stepped out. The airport attendees advised us to continue thru security and get our tickets at the gate. But once we got thru security we found that that wasn't going to work. So we went back to the main terminal and after another hour finally had tickets in hand for a delta flight to Atlanta at 4:30 with a 2 hr lay over in Atlanta and an arrival time in nh of 11:44. We are an hour away from home at that point. So we wouldn't get home until about 1:00AM
Mind you we had been at orlando airport since 8:00AM

So I guess it all goes back to the old adage "you get what you pay for." Still thinking expedia.
Good luck to you!

Date of experience: February 20, 2016
Florida
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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Read and be aware
February 20, 2016

Here is my car reservation through Expedia:

On Jan 14,2016, at 5:40 PM, Expedia Travel Confirmation <*******@ExpediaConfirm.com> wrote: Thanks!
Your reservation is booked and confirmed. No need to call us to reconfirm this reservation.
Car rental in Albany
Jan 27,2016 - Jan 29,2016

Of course, when I got to Albany 10:30 at night, there was no car. I have contacted them countless number of times and spent hours on the phone. They still have not refunded me. Here is their final answer after 4 weeks:

Dear Sasan AK,
Thank you for contacting Expedia regarding your feedback about your reservation.
We apologize for the experience encountered and your feedback is very valuable to prevent similar situations in the future.
Thank you for choosing Expedia.
Expedia Customer Service Team

Be aware, it could happen to you. Do not spend your money with irresponsible merchants!
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Date of experience: February 19, 2016
Nevada
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Love It
February 20, 2016

Expedia has always been our choice as a family to book hotels. With that said I do shop around and make sure others don't offer better rates, and if they do Expedia will match it.

Date of experience: February 19, 2016
Washington
3 reviews
4 helpful votes
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Generally Expedia provides good service but it can be better. I hope they can come up with an excellent cancellation policy soon. That'd be amazing.

Date of experience: February 19, 2016
NL
3 reviews
30 helpful votes
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HORRIBLE!
February 18, 2016

NOT worth ONE star! If I could choose ZERO stars I would have! This was the worst experience EVER! They SUCK! It's worth the extra dollars to deal with airlines directly! And I wouldn't recommend United! We are frequent travelers- WE WILL NEVER USE EXPEDIA AGAIN and will be sure to spread our reviews to friend, family, colleagues, and social media!

Date of experience: February 17, 2016
Canada
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Ripoff
February 19, 2016

I previously said it was Trivago I had a problem with sorry Trivago it was Expedia
They did the hotel booking in Wpg and charged me all in US funds

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Date of experience: February 16, 2016
GB
4 reviews
2 helpful votes
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Seen a hotel you like but it is listed as SOLD out? Look on another site or even google it and search down the list for the hotel's own webpage (all hotels and B&Bs have one these days). If a hotel has been previously listed with Expedia then drops them they routinely leave the listing on but list the business as SOLD OUT. So top tip - look around and don't get seduced by ridiculous nectar point incentives that will only buy you a Mars Bar and a 2 litre carton of milk.

Date of experience: February 16, 2016
Michigan
3 reviews
17 helpful votes
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GREAT STAY!
February 16, 2016

I had the pleasure of staying in a room at extended stay detroit-canton and it was wonderful. The room was fabulously clean, a King size bed that I could get lost in, and a fully functional kitchen. The bed was plush and comfortable. I slept like a baby. I was able to relax, regroup, and recharge for the next day. I encourage anyone looking for a clean, functional, comfortable, and safe get away to try extended stay. I'll be visiting again and soon.

Date of experience: February 15, 2016
Canada
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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Booking flights
February 16, 2016

I have used expidia.ca a few times to book flights to Edmonton from Florida, the last flight I booked in February with in 2 hours I had 2 flight changes, I called them back and they helped me change my flight to an airline that was flying home earlier like I had booked. They where very helpful and took care of my requests with no problem, I would book with them again.

Date of experience: February 15, 2016
Florida
1 review
3 helpful votes
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I attempted to book two flights through expedia. My account was debited for the transaction but there were no tickets or itinerary. I was told to book the flights again. I called the customer service line and was put on hold for one hour and fifteen minutes. After one hour the call was sent to a recording that said the office was closed. These people are shady. I called back and spoke to Nadia and Richard, still no tickets -still no refund! After another hour Bobbi the supervisor comes to the phone. She rudely tells me to contact the different airlines for an nonexisting itenerary or refund and says that she cannot see the transaction that was made on expedia. They deducted funds from me for no actual flight and told me to schedule another flight while my funds are floating around in their account or sombodies account but not mine. I think the worst part of the experience was paying them to give me nothing and the horrible attitude from Bobbi as if this is business as usual. Never again expedia. Never again. And when the class action suit is started, and it will be one since expedia has negligent staff and supervisors and all out robbery- I will be a part of it-the class action suit!

Date of experience: February 14, 2016