Leave a Review Priceline
Functional app but customer support behind the app is bad
The app has always worked fine for me, prices are consistently the best and the areas serviced are really good. Being that this is what Priceline advertises as their specialty, I believe this should be expected. However, the customer support behind the app is terrible. I made a reservation but a few hours after I made the reservation, my wife decided to make a change to our itinerary. I got back on the app, selected cancel and canceled the trip. It was well within Priceline's advertised 24 hour free cancellation period. I rebooked my trip with the changes my wife wanted. Keep in mind I did not get an immediate refund for the cancellation I made. I didn't expect to get an immediate refund but I did expect to get one at some point. 20 days after I made the cancellation I called Priceline and after waiting on hold for more than 2 hours, I was told that they would NOT honor their own policy and I would not be receiving a refund. Granted I cannot afford to be out the $2,300 dollars I spent so I will have to pursue this issue further. It's really unfortunate as I have booked over 100 different accommodations through Priceline.Show lessfairbankstraveler
Developer Response
Hi there, we are sorry for the trouble caused. Please share the information with us at +18007742354 so that we can look into the matter.Policy more important than customer wellbeing
When I chose the Pricebreaker deal, the displayed hotel was a Comfort Inn on Hospitality. I already hated the area but am familiar enough to navigate my way around the worst parts of the block. When they sent the confirmation, it showed a Best Western on ninth St in Colton, CA. I grew up there and know the area like the back of my hand— it is not safe. Colton has a crime rate above 333%. In 2020 alone there were 370 cases of grand theft auto, 10 reported rapes, 6 homicides, 837 counts of larceny... the list goes on. They refuse to so much as move my reservation in spite of the statistics shared, and in spite of my pleading to just change it. They gave me a scripted speech that basically said “too bad, so sad... blah blah blah policy.” They will not deviate from the script. I asked them what would happen if I said I had COVID, I learned even COVID won’t trump the policy.
Even shadier is the lack of contact information for corporate headquarters. There is no one to speak to beyond a call center supervisor.
I have disputed the charge, and will never use Priceline again. I have also submitted my complaint to the BBB and will continue to do so with each interaction. The reps are kind but their hands are tied, I understand that but this is not Best Practice.Show lessSstJohn86
Bad business
So on a Saturday I had a reservation for a rental truck with enterprise through Priceline I had private previously bought the insurance for $91 for the week through Priceline third-party on the second on that Saturday I had to cancel both the insurance and the car I was told it after they receive confirmation that I did not pick up the car they would issue a refund that was on the second here it is the sixth and the refund has not gotten to my bank I called Priceline they told me oh they didn’t cancel that like they did the reservation it’s going to be more days before we can get that money to your bank I told them no I need to talk to a supervisor I need my money now because it came out of my account now they got a supervisor on theLine she wanted to argue with me about the fact that they were not going to give me my money back and I said you need to it’s not my problem it’s your mistake it’s been four days since I was supposed to have it and it was just now caught by me that you did not even refund me the money I will never do business with them again and I hope nobody else will either it’s something like this happens in a time like this is right now what else will they do to the customer horrible bad business practicesShow lessmr.done wrong
DO YOUR RESEARCH FIRST!!!
I’ve used Priceline for at least 10+ years. Mostly for hotel stays and some flights. I have to admit if you don’t read the fine print and understand that your reservation is FINAL and there are NO CHANGES or NO REFUNDS the experience can be frustrating. If you’re the type of person who needs the security of being able to change your reservation, DON’T USE PRICELINE, but if you do your do diligence and research where you are going you can find some awesome deals through Priceline! Just the other day I found a great deal on a hotel with wonderful river views! It was located right on the Rouge River in the state of Oregon, USA. I Googled a couple of different hotels in the area that had popped up on Priceline. I also looked up their exact location on Google maps. In addition to that I read their descriptions and reviews on Priceline AND the hotels own website. Being I was booking the room for a friend’s anniversary gift, I did end up calling the hotel and booking directly through them. They even honored the Priceline deal! If it hadn’t been for Priceline, I would not have ever known about the beautiful RIVERSIDE INN in Grants Pass, Oregon!Show lessbeckysue2508
Long time customer
I have been a loyal customer and user of Priceline before there was ever a smart phone or an app and it was really only ‘name your own price.’ The service has always been fantastic and the hotels, cars, and flights we have reserved have been exactly as described and always discounted lower than any price I could find online. I trust the company and app fully that they will stay true to the business model: connect me to unused rooms/seats/cars for less money. Yes, this has restrictions, including no cancellation, but that is the model and when I need to be able to cancel or I have no flexibility in dates or times, I use other traditional services. I have used customer service on several occasions and have always received prompt, friendly, knowledgeable service, although we have been through the growing pains with them becoming a large corporate entity and noted that customer service is not as nimble as they once were. The app is easy to use and works flawlessly.Show lessRobyn Falconbird
Usually cheaper to cut out the middle man
The first time that I used Priceline, I showed up to the hotel to discover that they did not have my room available. The computer system that they use doesn’t work well with that of the hotels so I was informed. Thankfully, the AMAZING people at the hotel (Red Lion Seaside) hooked me up with a better room and gave me a huge discount for the inconvenience of Priceline’s folly. They also informed me that they could give me a better deal than Priceline almost every time. So I took their advice the next time I took a trip. I checked the price that Priceline offered, and then checked with the hotel itself. Sure enough, going through the hotel itself I saved around $75, sometimes more. So I have started using Priceline just to find the hotels, then I book through the hotels themselves. Works great! More often than not, you can get a better deal through the hotels themselves. The only exception I have found is their price buster deals. But I always double check through the hotel before buying. Credit cards give the least hassle. Debit cards have funds held for awhile before getting squared away so just be aware of that. Also, any cancellations, Priceline takes their sweet time returning your money. But please, don’t take my word for it. Go check out a “deal” with Priceline and then check the price through the hotel and see what you find. I’d say you’ll thank me, but how in the world would you get ahold of me to do that?! ;)Show lessSOG Irish
Developer Response
Hi. It seems that you have concerns with your previous hotel stay. You may call our customer care team at 1-877-477-5807 for further assistance. They are available 24/7. When calling, please have your priceline.com trip number available. Thanks.Don’t stand behind their service.
I have used Priceline for years and all over the world. I use to be pretty happy with their service and trusted their company and ratings.
I recently rented a 3 star hotel in Alabama. The hotel was rundown, the customer service was terrible and the shower in my room didn’t even work. I tried to tell someone at the hotel about the shower but there was no one at the desk. I waited 15 mins. There was only a sign that said they were gone. This is was at 10 am and their check time is 11 am. I called the hotel and Priceline about the situation seeking a refund, since a shower is a basic necessity at a 3 star hotel. The hotel lied and acted like there was no sign, even though the sign was a hard sign with a base, which means they use it all the time. Then they lied and said the shower wasn’t broken. It was a simple shower easy to figure out. It just didn’t work.
Then Priceline said if the hotel wouldn’t refund me they wouldn’t. Even though my card is charged by Priceline not the hotel. Basically they are saying we will do nothing to protect our customers or stand by our service.
I was saddened that after years of being a loyal customer with no complaints that they could do nothing for me.
I don’t know that I can trust Priceline anymore.Show lessAmberR89
Once again Priceline. helps make my traveling easier and less expensive.
Maybe I should have given 4 stars for helping me find a good low priced hotel in Amsterdam because when I first started searching I found it very hard to sort through all the hotel choices and all the many locations and areas of the big complex city. Priceline gave me so many choices it was a bit overwhelming, and their map feature didn’t work very nicely or easily on my iPad. If you wanted to zoom out a little, suddenly you would have a map of all of Europe! So it took me some time to first figure out where roughly I wanted to be, and then used Google maps to see how far walking distances were to the train station and to museums or parks I wanted to see. But once I did that, Priceline helped me find a hotel with a nice big room with a big sliding door to a sunny patio balcony overlooking nice trees. Getting my second unexpected night here was very fast with Priceline and at same great deal as first night. Highly recommend PL to friends, and like any website you get better with it the more times you use it and know how to better use it.Show lessCalifornia.CA
NEVER USE PRICELINE
They don’t even deserve the 1 star that I had to give to write the review. I had been using them for a month straight every night until 1 night I had made my reservation close to midnight right before I got there. It somehow got switched to the following day and they wouldn’t check me in until 3 pm. 15 hours later!! I had used all the money I had left on that reservation. So I guess they expected me to sit there and stare at the empty motel and room that I had already paid for until 3pm. A few weeks ago a hotel cancelled my reservation last minute and they were able to switch me to another hotel but fixing the date a few hours was out of the question. Finally after a round with the 3rd representative they gave me “Great news!” They decided to overlook the cancellation policy and give me a full refund that I should see in 7-10 business days. Yay me! I get to sleep a night In my car in the hotel parking lot! *BAD BUSINESS* They lost a customer that spent at least $60 a day for the last month and a half and ANYONE AND EVERYONE that I come into contact with.Show lessmichele ford
Not to be trusted and does not honor sales
When you purchase something online or by phone you have a trust that the purchase for good and services will be honored by the company taking your money. And when a company dishonors that trust by taking your money but then not providing the services or goods promised, most people would consider it fraud. Priceline took payment for airline tickets and then refused to refund that payment when the flights were cancelled. Seems like an easy response by a respectable company to send the money back, especially since it was no fault of the customer that the service wasn’t provided, but Priceline has chosen to keep the money. They claim it’s because of the Coronavirus and a lack of employees to provide the refund. There are literally tens of millions of newly unemployed people that could be accomplishing the job Priceline refuses to complete. You can use this app and pray things go well and you are provided the service you’ve paid for, but know that when things don’t go right, and sometimes they don’t, Priceline will not respect you and honor the trust you’ve placed in them by sending them your money. You’ll be gambling your money on a company with no honor.
Priceline has since asked to “revisit my case for review,” standard response to make it look like it cares. I HAVE CALLED DOZENS OF TIMES TO REVISIT MY CASE! The only thing Priceline should be reviewing, is how it treats customers. Refund the money you owe.Show lessPeter knuckles
Developer Response
Hi. We'd like to revisit your case for review. Kindly send us a DM via Twitter with your Trip Number. Thanks!
