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Priceline Reviews Summary

The overall reputation of the company reveals significant dissatisfaction among customers, primarily due to issues with booking accuracy, hidden fees, and inadequate customer service. Many reviews highlight frustrations with non-refundable reservations and uncommunicated changes, leading to feelings of being misled. While some customers appreciated the initial pricing, the subsequent hidden costs and lack of support during disputes overshadowed these positives. A recurring sentiment is a lack of accountability from the company, prompting numerous customers to vow never to use the service again. This feedback indicates a critical need for improved transparency and customer support practices.

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service
710
value
667
shipping
280
returns
440
quality
588

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Washington
3 reviews
4 helpful votes
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Not Refund
December 10, 2015

I ordered the air ticket this summer. When I purchsed the ticket, the website said you cann't go throught to buy the ticket, so I went to other place to buy the ticket. However, When I started to travel to the place, I got the email from the Priceline.com, which showed that you had airplane ticket from SF to LA. Therefore, I called the Priceline Ticket Department. They said we cann't refund the money and you had to change other schedule. Actually, it's not my fault why I paid.

Date of experience: December 10, 2015
GB
2 reviews
18 helpful votes
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Somehow good.
December 11, 2015

I cannot say it is better than others. Atleast it is good. Price list of London's hotels are very high.

Date of experience: December 10, 2015
Texas
3 reviews
13 helpful votes
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I took better decision
December 9, 2015

For my business meeting at New Jersey, I took travel and hotel reservation service from Priceline. I got best possible services on very reasonable price.

Date of experience: December 9, 2015
TW
3 reviews
4 helpful votes
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Gamble and bargain
December 9, 2015

If you have limited travel budget, priceline is definitely a great lottery site to get good hotels at cheap price. I've used it few times, and so far so good. Definitely recommend use both priceline and hotwire to get the best bargain.

Date of experience: December 9, 2015
GB
2 reviews
16 helpful votes
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Too pricey
December 8, 2015

Priceline is too much pricey. Rate and quality of hotels do not match. I would recommend everyone once try to hire hotel reservation by their own self. Then you could know the rates.
Bye bye priceline forever.

Date of experience: December 8, 2015
Tennessee
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Should be shut down!
December 8, 2015

On a car rental price line takes your bid for a standard suv then they switch it to a economy car in the end. Long story short we miss a family members funeral because of greed and theft.

Date of experience: December 7, 2015
New York
3 reviews
20 helpful votes
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I got 60% off on my hotel reservation on the top of that they provided me cab service too. This is what I had an amazing experience with priceline.

Date of experience: December 7, 2015
Louisiana
1 review
0 helpful votes
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DO NOT USE PRICELINE!
December 5, 2015

Priceline has scams within their system... I used this site about 10 times while on medical emergency travel. I was at Seatac Airport, went to "hotels" and pressed "use my current location" - Seatac Airport came up; so far so good. I requested a hotel in this area and a number of good deals popped up. BUT - in the middle of all these hotels was an option for "Express Deal" saving 60% off - so i clicked on it and clicked on the 3.5 star hotels and Priceline says they will pick the hotel. THEY PICKED A HOTEL IN THE SEATTLE AREA, NOT SEATAC, a $55 cab drive each way... no shuttle service of course since it was so far away from the airport. I contacted Priceline and their "customer service" said 'you accepted our terms when you used this site" and would not help. I asked them to contact the hotel and transfer the reservation to the exact same hotel next to the airport (the Crown Plaza) and they said "we can't do that; express deals are non-negotiable" Many more stories on all of my ten reservations - always the same from Customer Service... "sorry, can't help you" Horrible site.

Date of experience: December 5, 2015
New Jersey
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Some businesses pride themselves for providing valuable services. Others are opportunistic whenever a customer makes an honest mistake. Priceline makes a good percentage of its money from the mistakes of customers. Seems like they would value their customers and their reputation for service and trustworthiness, but alas, they seem to enjoy taking advantage of their customers mistakes. The website is designed to create confusion towards this end. I see many customer complaints online that describe the same scenario. A customer discovers a mistake in the date of their booking within minutes, immediately calls Priceline to get it corrected, only to find that they refuse to simply change a date for you, would rather keep your money, and forfeit customer relationships. It is obviously fruitful to them, but I cannot understand why they would rather keep as little as $59 of a customer's money, than keep the customer. Seems like bad business. It is certainly inhumane and scurrilous.

Date of experience: December 5, 2015
Oregon
3 reviews
18 helpful votes
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Fabulous services
December 5, 2015

My hotel reservation was amazing. I got room at 5 star hotel on very low price. Without priceline it was not possible.

Date of experience: December 5, 2015
GB
3 reviews
19 helpful votes
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Finally I could have found a great online car rental services on reasonable rates.

Date of experience: December 4, 2015
Australia
2 reviews
15 helpful votes
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Professionals
December 4, 2015

I am glad to know they are very professionals. Behavior of their customer services are excellent. I hope they will reduce their price packages, so many people can get benefits from their services.

Date of experience: December 4, 2015
Australia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I recently booked 4 airline tickets through Priceline. Whilst I was aware that luggage was not included in the price of the ticket, I was in for a rude awakening when I was charged $40 as opposed to $18 per item through the carrier. According to Priceline the cost was $18. Not the airline's fault at all but Priceline who blatantly misrepresented the cost. It would have been cheaper for me to book directly through the airline. Dealing with a customer service representative at Priceline was like drawing hen's teeth. All they could do was apologise. AVOID USING AT ALL COST.

Date of experience: December 3, 2015
California
3 reviews
21 helpful votes
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Easy and reliable!
December 4, 2015

Booking for hotel reservation from priceline is very easy and reliable too. I had an amazing experience over here. I will come again.

Date of experience: December 3, 2015
Colorado
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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First off, the price they offered was the same damn price the hotel offered me when I called them direct. Second, they didn't even book the room. Their "sister company" Booking.com did. Thirdly, they required a credit card, which was fine since I wasn't making the trip, though I was paying for it. But, it became a SERIOUS problem when payment was required at check in. The card information I gave was no good. It was only made to "hold" the reservation. What good is that if they can't use it?!?!? I am seriously concerned about my bank account being compromised now because there seems to be no other reason for them to have my card info than to be able to have it for illegal purposes. STAY AWAY FROM PRICELINE

Date of experience: December 2, 2015
District of Columbia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Price line is crooks
December 1, 2015

Do not use Priceline they are not helpful. You can cancel your room but they do not refund a penny. They are frauds and scammers. Stay far away from Priceline.

Date of experience: November 30, 2015
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I accidently booked a reservation not knowing that they were going to charge my credit
They are bastard who take money from people who don't have it. I hope the go straight to hell and jail.

Date of experience: November 30, 2015
Minnesota
5 reviews
21 helpful votes
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Awesome Customer Service
November 25, 2015

I ended up not making it to my first motel while moving and was bummed I was out 80 bucks for it. I figured it was my fault, I couldn't call in the time required to cancel and get a refund. My mother happened to mention it on Twitter, not even bashing the company, they messaged her asking if she could share my information about the reservation. They refunded me the money and we didn't even ask for them too since we were clearly at fault. Every room I book is with them.

Date of experience: November 25, 2015
GB
3 reviews
18 helpful votes
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At-least good.
November 24, 2015

They are better than many other service provider. Their services are good but they can improve too.

Date of experience: November 24, 2015
Pennsylvania
1 review
0 helpful votes
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When I got to the Hertz counter in Albuquerque, not only were they rude to me because I had gone through priceline, but Priceline had not given them all my information (number of drivers, number of tires) I ended up paying double what Price line quoted me online.
My $307 rental went up my $325. Even taking off tax, that's $300 difference.

Date of experience: November 22, 2015