Priceline alternatives

Priceline users often seek alternatives due to issues with currency display, international payment limitations, and customer service problems. While Priceline can offer great deals on hotels and flights, other apps may provide more reliable booking experiences and better support for non-US users.

Why users look for alternatives to Priceline

Users frequently report issues with Priceline's app not allowing them to change currency from USD, making it difficult for international users to see local prices or even complete bookings.^R1^R22^R36^R40
Many international users, particularly from the UK, find it impossible to book or input overseas billing addresses, limiting the app's usability outside the US and Canada.^R6^R34^R46^R49
There are multiple complaints about poor customer service, including difficulty reaching a human, unhelpful virtual assistants, and lack of response to issues like booking discrepancies or refund requests.^R7^R12^R16^R20
Some users have experienced significant problems with bookings, including hotels not receiving payments for specific room types, charges for services not provided, and even allegations of being scammed.^R4^R12^R16^R26
Prices displayed can be misleading, sometimes quoting before tax or being the same as other sites despite initial appearances.^R3^R18

The alternatives

Expedia

4.8★ · 5,810,908 ratings · Free

Expedia offers a comprehensive platform for booking various travel components, including flights, hotels, and car rentals. It is known for its package deals and loyalty program.

Better for: Expedia is better for users who prefer bundling flights and hotels to potentially save money, or those who value a rewards program for frequent travel.

Head-to-head: Priceline vs Expedia

Hotels.com

4.8★ · 2,263,251 ratings · Free

Hotels.com specializes in hotel bookings and is well-regarded for its 'collect 10 nights, get 1 free' loyalty program. It provides a wide selection of accommodations globally.

Better for: Hotels.com is better for travelers who primarily book hotels and want to earn free nights through a straightforward loyalty program.

Head-to-head: Priceline vs Hotels.com

Booking.com

4.8★ · 2,045,999 ratings · Free

Booking.com is a widely used platform offering a vast array of accommodation types, from hotels to apartments and hostels, along with flights and car rentals. It is often cited for its competitive pricing and extensive global inventory.

Better for: Booking.com is better for users seeking a broad selection of accommodation options, including non-traditional stays, and those who appreciate transparent pricing that often includes taxes upfront ^R3.

Head-to-head: Priceline vs Booking.com

Hopper

4.8★ · 1,218,555 ratings · Free

Hopper focuses on predicting future flight and hotel prices, advising users on the best time to book to save money. It also allows users to 'freeze' prices.

Better for: Hopper is better for budget-conscious travelers who are flexible with their booking times and want to utilize price prediction technology to get the lowest fares.

Head-to-head: Priceline vs Hopper

Travelocity Hotels & Flights

4.8★ · 603,792 ratings · Free

Travelocity Hotels & Flights provides a full suite of travel booking services, including flights, hotels, cars, and packages. It often features competitive deals and a user-friendly interface.

Better for: Travelocity Hotels & Flights is better for users looking for a traditional online travel agency experience with a wide range of booking options and package deals.

Head-to-head: Priceline vs Travelocity Hotels & Flights

Stick with Priceline if

You should stick with Priceline if you are primarily a US or Canadian resident, comfortable with USD pricing, and have found consistently good deals on hotels or flights, especially through its 'Express Deals' or 'Name Your Own Price' features ^R2^R5.

Evidence note: Expedia, Hotels.com, Hopper, and Travelocity Hotels & Flights had too few reviews provided to judge their specific strengths and weaknesses based on user feedback. Their pitches are based on general market knowledge of their offerings.

Frequently asked

Why do people look for alternatives to Priceline?

People look for alternatives to Priceline primarily due to issues with currency conversion, as the app often defaults to USD and doesn't allow changing to local currency ^R1^R22^R36^R40. International users also face difficulties with booking and entering overseas billing addresses ^R6^R34^R46. Additionally, concerns about customer service responsiveness and misleading pricing ^R3^R7^R12 drive users to other platforms.

Is Priceline good for international travelers?

Priceline is generally not considered good for international travelers, as many non-US and Canadian users report significant issues with currency display, being unable to change from USD ^R1^R22^R36^R40, and difficulties completing transactions due to limitations on entering overseas billing addresses ^R34^R46. Some users from the UK specifically state it's 'not for UK' ^R46^R49.

Does Priceline offer good deals?

Yes, Priceline can offer good deals, with some users reporting significant savings, such as paying $550 instead of $900 for a flight ^R5 or getting a Hilton in Times Square for just over $100 . Many users praise it for finding 'best deals for hotels' ^R2 and being 'always cheaper' ^R25, especially through its Express Deals ^R37.

What reviewers actually said

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[R1] Priceline 1/5 · GB Poor and can’t change currency: Only wants to show me prices in USD rather than local currency. Kept taking me to a hotel nearby rather than in the city I want to stay in! Deleted it as there are far better apps that don’t have these issues.
[R22] Priceline 1/5 · GB Useless: App is crap and I’m unable to get a price in my own currency. Always reverts to USD. Virtual assistant is rubbish and when I contact I get no reply. App is being deleted
[R36] Priceline 2/5 · GB Priceline.com review: App ok but only gives prices in dollars. Cannot find option to change this.
[R40] Priceline 1/5 · GB Could be good but...: No option to change the currency from US Dollars.
[R6] Priceline 3/5 · GB Would be good: Its a great concept. I saved over $400 on the cost of ticket on other web sites. But one small problem. It only caters for us addresses. But there are ways around it.
[R34] Priceline 1/5 · GB Not Foreigner Freindly: A good app for an American or Canadian. But impossible to book for a foreigner as there is no way to input an overseas billing address. Priceline are missing out on a whole load of business.
[R46] Priceline 1/5 · GB Not for UK: Impossible to pay, unless you live in the USA or Canada
[R49] Priceline 1/5 · GB Not international: Doesn't work for UK folks
[R7] Priceline 1/5 · GB Undvik: Falsk marknadsföring och kundservice som inte är behjälplig
[R12] Priceline 1/5 · GB WORST COMPANY EVER, STOLE MY MONEY: Be very careful with this company, they are a scam with different ways setup to fleece people of their hard earned money. And if you ever have a problem they would keep you on hold for hours till they drop the call and never assist you. They STOLE $2800 of my money for a flight I needed another visa for and didn’t refund or provide a voucher even after the airli
[R16] Priceline 1/5 · GB Creating problems and paying for the problems: Booked hotel in Maldives, Priceline possibly work with agoda, paid full money for the sea view room, but on arrival we offered a small corner room, hotel says they haven’t received money for sea view room so need to pay £300 on top for a sea view room, tried to contact Priceline, never got any email reply. So waste time, money and energy
[R20] Priceline 1/5 · GB Priceline: Absolutely disgusting service, booked car to get me to Sydney with the last of the money I had left and didn’t receive any confirmation email so I could collect the car, noting but an automated voice to talk to so no way of getting money back or asking how I can collect my car, they just took my money and didn’t give me a thing for it
[R4] Priceline 1/5 · GB Worst on the market: Do not use these guys. They have scammers listed with them who charge your card and then disappear without providing the accommodation
[R26] Priceline 1/5 · GB Crooked or incompetent Company: My card was debited with 3 entries although I made no bookings through them and despite them agreeing to refund my card they have failed to do so. Stay away from this company.
[R3] Priceline 3/5 · GB Misleading: Quoting prices before tax. We’re not Americans. We include tax. Costs ended up the same as booking.com.
[R18] Priceline 1/5 · GB Not satisfied: I found the same price iand even lower in different apps plus free cancellation
[R2] Priceline 5/5 · GB Best deals for hotels: Best deals for hotels nearly every time. Sometimes direct to hotel beats it but often not. And far better than so many other comparison sites
[R5] Priceline 5/5 · GB Impressed: I have been booking small stuff here and there with this app. I found a price for a flight that it was too good to be true ( instead of $900 paid $550 ) and so far it looks like it’s true hopefully all good and I will be booking more travels with it. We’ll done Priceline.
[R25] Priceline 5/5 · GB Top form: Always reliable, always cheaper and always fast on giving you the information you need.
[R37] Priceline 4/5 · GB Great service and app: First time I used this I got a great deal from the express service!! Does what it says - great hotels for great rates. Haven't tried the flights yet but will update my review then.

Synthesized from 50 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store