00:00If you book hotels on Expedia, you should hear about this lawsuit.
00:03A 53-page class action filed October 2nd in federal court in Seattle
00:08accuses Expedia Group of antitrust violations.
00:11The suit claims Expedia handles 78% of U.S. hotel booking dollars
00:16through online travel agencies.
00:18It also alleges that hotels in Expedia's VIP access program
00:22must charge customers 10% to 25% more through other channels.
00:27The proposed class covers anyone who booked a U.S. hotel
00:30listed on Expedia since October 2nd, 2022.
00:34Important, these are allegations, not proven facts.
00:38And the case is just beginning.
00:39Here is what you can do right now.
00:41Compare the Expedia price with the hotel's own website for the same room and night.
00:46Check member discounts, since Hilton Honors members can get 2% off eligible rates.
00:51And ADA rates can be up to 10% lower when booking direct.
00:54And factor in points and elite benefits,
00:57which can make booking direct worth more, even at the same price.
01:01Disclosure, this video contains stock footage and content created
01:04or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
