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Questionable Priceline results — a clear instance of bait and switch

by Charlie Leocha on April 6, 2011

My initial bid was for $20 a day. The next screen had a special offer for a car at $19/day. The third screen stated the price was $19.91/day. By the end of the buying process, the rate has risen to $25.05 a day. What is Priceline up to? Is this classic bait and switch?

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Attention, bargain-hunters! “Opaque” doesn’t necessarily mean “cheapest”

by Christopher Elliott on February 1, 2011

One of the most frequently-repeated pieces of advice for bargain-hunters is that you’ll always find a deal on one of the so-called “opaque” travel websites, like Hotwire or Priceline. But, are they always the cheapest solution?

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Priceline – Name your own price, but don’t dare miss your plane

by Janice Hough on April 12, 2010

The rules for these tickets vary, but in general they are not changeable. These kinds of tickets put you about as low as you can get on the customer service totem pole.

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Priceline’s top 50 destinations for Valentine’s Day and President’s Day

by Charlie Leocha on February 5, 2010

Priceline just came out with their list of the top 50 destinations for Valentine’s Day and President’s day. These results are compiled from actual bookings, so they are very accurate for priceline.com customers.

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Hotel deals coming on the heels of higher fuel prices

by Charlie Leocha on June 10, 2008

Hotels are offering more and more bargains in the wake of rapidly rising gasoline prices and airfare increases. As other travel costs rise with the price of fossil fuel, opaque Web sites like Priceline and Hotwire should become more important for travelers looking to save money.

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