Sites like Expedia for finding the perfect holiday

There are many travel sites like Expedia that allow you to compare flights, hotels, cruises, car rental and anything else you might need for that perfect holiday. It pays to do the research when it comes to travel deals.

These alternative sites are all similar to Expedia – easy to use and searches hundreds of providers for the lowest prices. Take advantage of their price match guarantee, 24/7 support and earn reward points with every pound spent. Why not also use one of our discounts and get your holiday for even less?

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Expedia

Book early and save up to 20%

Travel smarter and for less with early bookings at Expedia. Explore the best deals that will help you save up to 20% when you book 60 days in advance. T&Cs apply.

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Hotels.com

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1. Hotels.com
Hotels.com offers thousands of hotels and holiday accommodation for great prices.

Hotels.com offers hotels and accommodation around the world. Whether you want a trip on the cheap or you're looking to push the boat out with a 5 star relaxing break, you'll find something for you.

• Download the Hotels.com app and save on your booking.
• Choose from hundreds of thousands of properties.
• Hotels.com are owned by Expedia

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2. Booking.com
Booking.com's website and app can bring you one step closer to planning the perfect holiday.

Like Expedia, Booking.com offers a range prices and destinations. Booking.com specialise in holiday accommodation, from small, family run-bed and breakfasts to executive apartments and five-star luxury sweets.

• Available in over 40 languages
• Also offers comparison of restaurants, flights, and car hire services
• No reservation fees, and most rooms are free to cancel

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3. Jet2
Browse 1000s of deals with Jet2 and save money on flights

Jet2 offers deals and discounts all year round on flights to worldwide destinations. As well as friendly service and low fares, Jet2 have a load of useful content to help plan your trip abroad.

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• Zero credit card fees on bookings
• 22KG Baggage allowance

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4. Lastminute.com
Snag great last minute deals and travel packages, flights or packages at great prices at lastminute.com.

Lastminute.com holiday plans shouldn’t cost a bomb. This is the perfect place to look for those late deals on hotels, flights, experiences and car hire. Similar to Expedia, you can save your previous searches in the scratchpad to come back to later.

• Lowest price guarantee, even on luxe stays
• No cancellation fees
• Option to pay now or later

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5. Kayak
Explore deals on hotels, villas, flights, cars and more with Kayak.

Kayak is a tech company focussed on making online travel better. By creating a user-friendly website and app that helps you stay in control, Kayak keep customers in the know throughout the booking process.

• Available in over 21 languages
• User-friendly app, downloaded over 40 million times
• Easily sort searches by budget so you can book an affordable, tailored holiday

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6. TripAdvisor
Get reviews and prices all in one place by booking with TripAdvisor.

TripAdvisor is best known for providing people with reviews of restaurants, hotels, and resorts. Now it has combined this wealth of customer insight with a search engine of its own, comparing thousands of travel services.

• See the latest reviews around the destination you're heading to
• Find low prices using TripAdvisor's comparison engine
• Compare prices from more than 200 hotel booking sites

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What is Expedia?

Expedia compares over 450 airlines, 80,000 properties, car hire, package holidays, insurance and travel information.

The travel booking site comes with a choice of pre-package holidays, as well as incorporating build-your-own holiday packaging technology. Expedia also incorporates TripAdvisor reviews, helping you make the best decisions regarding your bookings.

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How to book with Expedia

Expedia aims to simplify the process of booking all elements of a trip, whether it’s flights, accommodation, car rental or an all-inclusive package holiday.

• 1. Pick your booking type

  Expedia offers a range of booking options. Pick the option you want and the booking system will adapt to your choice.
  

• 2. Fill in your trip details

  Fill in your departure and arrival destinations, dates you’ll be travelling at and who’s coming on the trip with you.

  

  Expedia is very flexible and has multiple advanced options such as booking a trip with multiple destinations, so make sure you keep an eye out for these!

• 3. Pick your booking

  Once you’ve picked your trip details, Expedia will take you to a page showing the results of your search. Have a look, use the filters on the navigation bar on the left-hand side and find what you want!
  

  You can then pick from additional options, add on any extras, or proceed straight to checkout.

• 4. Review your booking

  Once you’ve picked the options you want, continue through the booking process to review your booking. If you are satisfied with all the details, go ahead and finish your booking off!
  

• 5. Checkout

  If you’re pleased with all the details, proceed to the checkout page. This will simply ask for some information on travellers, payment details and a confirmation page. That’s it! Once this step is done, check your email inbox for your confirmation email, kick back and look forward to the start of your trip!
  

What is the Expedia+ loyalty scheme?

As with many reward schemes, Expedia+ gives you perks the more you book your trips with them. The scheme has three tiers: +blue, +silver and +gold. These offer a multitude of benefits, saving you money, rewarding you and giving you additional service benefits.

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Why should I book with Expedia?

7 tips to save money on Expedia

While Expedia can bring big savings to your holiday, there are a few steps you can take to really have an impact on the cost of your trip and give you some big savings with little effort. Why pay more than you need to on travel?

1. Pay attention to when you’re travelling. If you’re going on a short city break, leaving on a Friday and returning on a Sunday evening can really ramp up the cost of your trip. Instead, perhaps consider taking a day off (win-win) and flying on Thursday evening.

2. Always browse privately. Private browsing stops websites like Expedia from saving cookies on your computer, which they can use to know when you last visited and try to coerce you into buying a more expensive ticket. To avoid this, enable private browsing in your browser of choice.

3. Travel in the low season. Flight prices vary considerably from month to month. Christmas and Easter time, summer holidays and bank holidays tend to be the most expensive, so try and book outside of these times if possible.

4. Fly indirectly. If you value money more than time, then look at flights with a stop-over somewhere. Not only is this cheaper, but can give you a chance to discover a city you never thought you’d go to!

5. Mix & match airlines. Don’t restrict yourself to using the same airline for your whole trip. Look at different ones for inbound and outbound flights, as this could save you a lot of money.

6. Fly from another airport. Even with the cost of a train or bus ticket, flying from another airport can be signifcantly cheaper than the one on your doorstep. Do a bit of shopping around and work out what the best deal for you is.

7. Weigh your baggage at home and book it online. Baggage fees at the airport can be very expensive, so it’s always worth making sure you pre-book any luggage online to avoid excessive fees.

Anything else I need to know about Expedia?

Payments on Expedia

• Are Expedia gift cards available?

  Expedia doesn’t sell gift vouchers at the moment, but this page will be updated if that changes.

• Is there an Expedia booking fee or credit card fee?

  Expedia itself does not charge a booking fee. However, if the airline or hotel that you’re booking via Expedia does charge a fee, you’ll still have to pay it.

• What are the Expedia payment options? Does Expedia accept PayPal, Bitcoins or Amex?

  Expedia accepts payment by Visa, MasterCard, Diners Club and PayPal.

Expedia cancellation policy

• How do I cancel my flight booking?

  If you placed an airline booking in the past 24 hours you may be able to cancel your ticket and receive a refund. To do so, login to Expedia and view your account. Next click on your itinerary and you should see the option to ‘Cancel Flight’. If this option is not available or your booking was prior to 24 hours ago, please call the Expedia call centre. To change a flight on a low-cost airline, you’ll need to contact the airline directly.
  If you booked a round-trip ticket that consists of two one-way tickets operated by different airline, you’ll need to check the restrictions put in place by each airline. If neither are booked with a low-cost airline or you’ve booked a return fare with the same non-low cost airline, you can pay an Expedia change fee of $50 per booking if you’ve purchased a ticket where changes are permitted.

• Can I change a spelling mistake on my booking?

  If you need to change a spelling mistake, you’ll need to contact Expedia by phone. Most airlines will accept changes that are common mistakes, but will not accept full name changes or transfers to another person.

• Can I cancel or amend my hotel reservation?

  To cancel your amend your hotel booking, simply login to Expedia and view your itinerary for your trip. Next to the hotel you wish to cancel, you should see a button ‘Cancel hotel’. Simply click this and follow the steps. To amend the dates, please cancel and rebook the hotel for the correct dates.

General queries

• How do I contact support or make a complaint?

  If you’d like to check out Expedia’s online customer support options, you can access them by clicking on “Support” at the top right corner of the Expedia.co.uk homepage. You may find the answer to your query by entering it into the search box.
  If you’d prefer to speak to a representative over the phone, you can call (0)203 0248 211.

• How do I log into my account and access my Expedia itinerary?

  On the Expedia homepage, click on the word “Account” at the top right of the screen next to the bell icon, and then click “Sign in”. You should then be able to access your bookings and itinerary by clicking on My Trips.

• What happens if I did not receive an Expedia confirmation email?

  If you haven’t received your email confirmation within 24 hours, and it hasn’t gone into your junk mail or spam folder, you can try a few things to get access to your booking. If you have an Expedia account, you can sign in to view your bookings to make sure that your request was processed. If you’re not a member, then it might be best to try contact Expedia customer support to see if they can access your booking.