Surge In Priceline.com App Hurricane Sandy Bookings Shows More Consumers Go Mobile To Secure Emergency Hotel Rooms

Priceline.com's travel app, Priceline: Hotels, Flights & Rental Cars(sm), is optimized for the iPhone5 and is available for all iOS devices (iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, iPad mini).  It can be downloaded for free from the iTunes store http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/priceline-hotel-car-negotiator/id336381998?mt=8&uo=4.  Priceline.com also offers a version of the app, with hotel and rental car booking features, for Android, that can be downloaded for free from the Android market https://market.android.com/details?id=com.priceline.android.negotiator. Travelers with other devices can access priceline.com's mobile-friendly website at m.priceline.com.

The app enables consumers to make their travel reservations up to the last-minute from virtually anywhere.  In need of a hotel?  Travelers can choose from over 201,000 published-price hotels around the world.  They can also take advantage of Express Deals(sm), a new hotel service that saves up to 45% on hotel rooms without bidding. With Express Deals(sm), customers view a page that includes amenities (pool, gym, on-site restaurant, etc.), hotel star level, neighborhood, guest satisfaction scores, and a specially discounted sale price.  In many cases, customers can choose their bedding type (1 king, 2 doubles, etc.).  After booking at the discounted price, the name of the specific hotel is revealed.  Last-minute bookers also can try   Tonight-Only Deals(sm), a service only available on the app, saves up to 35% on last-minute rooms and names the specific hotel offering the deal.  How about a rental car? Choose from a variety of car types, brands and published-prices, or use priceline.com's Name Your Own Price® rental car service to bid on a rental car. Customers with iOS devices also can book airline tickets on the app.

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