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Priceline: Bid for Your Trip

Articles about Priceline and Travel Bidding

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Some budget travelers are tempted to jump right into Priceline's travel auctions and make their bids without reading the fine print. That's usually a mistake. Priceline purchases are non-refundable and come with strings attached. But if you learn how avoid overbidding and you're willing to take a small risk, Priceline can save you lots of money. Read these articles before you hit Priceline.

Priceline Pros and Cons

This is a basic look at how Priceline works and whether or not it's the best alternative for your situation. You'll find a few warnings here to which you should pay attention before clicking "buy."

Winning Priceline Bids

Here's how Priceline worked on an extended trip. The online travel auction was used to book rooms on 13 of 20 nights away from home. Your trip will not turn out the same way as this one, but it does show which situations lend themselves to a Priceline bid, and which situations are better left to conventional bookings. Be sure to check out the Priceline breakdown by destination.

How Priceline Works

Priceline isn't for everyone. Read specific examples of how it worked (or in one case, didn't work) on various trips and get a better idea about bidding strategies and the risks involved in bidding for budget travel.

Priceline Bidding Strategies

Making good bids on Priceline (or any other online travel auction) involves knowing what previous bidders paid for the same product. Priceline might not tell you that information, but other bidders will reveal their bargains. Here's how to find them.

Priceline Web Site Information

This article by Alexis Lipsitz Flippin describes the current features of the Priceline.com Web site.

Online Auction Links

Priceline offers a unique service in the marketplace, but it does have competitors that also offer unique features. Here are links to six online travel auctions.

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