{"id":18113,"date":"2012-05-04T06:16:00","date_gmt":"2012-05-04T06:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/?p=18113"},"modified":"2021-10-28T16:47:09","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28T16:47:09","slug":"a-rewarding-year-for-expedia-customers-expedia-customers-earned-4-3-billion-points-in-first-year-of-expedia-rewards-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/a-rewarding-year-for-expedia-customers-expedia-customers-earned-4-3-billion-points-in-first-year-of-expedia-rewards-program\/","title":{"rendered":"A Rewarding Year for Expedia Customers:  Expedia Customers Earned 4.3 Billion Points in First Year of Expedia Rewards Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t<span style=\"font-size: 18px\"><strong>A Rewarding Year for Expedia Customers:\u00a0 Expedia Customers Earned 4.3 Billion Points in First Year of Expedia Rewards Program<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t<strong><em>New Members Join Expedia Loyalty Program at an Average Rate of 300 People an Hour in First Year;<br \/>\tTop Earner Surpassed 940,000 Points<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\t\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t<strong>Bellevue, Wash., May 03, 2012<\/strong> \u2013 Expedia.com\u00ae, the world\u2019s leading online travel agency, today announced that as of its first anniversary, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.expedia.com\/daily\/highlights\/rewards.asp\"><u>Expedia Rewards<\/u><\/a>\u2122 program bestowed more than four billion rewards points on Expedia members in the United States. The Expedia Rewards loyalty program allows members to earn points on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.expedia.com\/Hotels\"><u>hotels<\/u><\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.expedia.com\/Flights\"><u>flights<\/u><\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/hotels.expedia.com\/resorts\/\"><u>resorts<\/u><\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.expedia.com\/Vacation-Packages\"><u>vacation packages<\/u><\/a>and <a href=\"http:\/\/thingstodo.expedia.com\/\"><u>activities<\/u><\/a>they book on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.expedia.com\/\"><u>Expedia.com<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\t\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t3.7 million Expedia travelers signed up for Expedia Rewards in the first year of the program, averaging 7,000 travelers enrolling in Expedia Rewards each day. One program member earned more than 940,000 in the past year, while another topped 850,000 points. Members can earn up to two Expedia Rewards points per dollar spent on flights, hotels, activities and vacation packages that include a hotel. Points are maximized when hotels and flights are booked together as a package.<\/p>\n<p>\t\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tThe billions of points earned by Expedia customers represent only a portion of the rewards available to a traveler. Expedia designed its program to complement, rather than compete with, airline rewards programs. Expedia Rewards members who are part of an airline or eligible credit card loyalty program can continue to earn frequent flyer and credit card program points when they book through Expedia while at the same time earning Expedia Rewards points. And members are not limited to one hotel brand loyalty program. Expedia Rewards allows members to redeem points for coupons at more than 70,000 Expedia Special Rate hotels. Members can also vacation anywhere at any time, because Expedia Rewards have no blackout dates or capacity restrictions.<\/p>\n<p>\t\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\u201c3.7 million new members represent a fine first year for the Expedia Rewards program, but we\u2019re only just getting started,\u201d said Joe Megibow, vice president and general manager, Expedia.com. \u201cOn top of our already great package savings and deals, we are now the only online travel agency with a loyalty program like this. We think this last year has shown the booking with Expedia is more rewarding than ever, without compromise \u2013 book with us and you continue to earn your airline miles in addition to earning Expedia points. Book anywhere else and that\u2019s not an option.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\t\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tIn addition to Expedia Rewards, the company features the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.expedia.com\/p\/info-rewards\/eliteplus\/default.htm\"><u>Expedia Elite Plus<\/u><\/a>Program, which gives members exclusive perks at select hotels. To qualify for Expedia Elite Plus, travelers need to stay 15 hotel nights or complete $10,000 worth of travel via Expedia in a calendar year. Once the traveler reaches either threshold they are automatically enrolled. Elite Plus\u00ae travel benefits include free room upgrades, priority customer care and much more.<\/p>\n<p>\t\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t<strong>About Expedia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\tExpedia.com is the world&#39;s leading online travel site, helping millions of travelers per month easily plan and book travel. Expedia.com (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.expedia.com\/\"><u>http:\/\/www.expedia.com\/<\/u><\/a>) aims to provide the latest technology and the widest selection of vacation packages, flights, hotels, rental cars, cruises and in-destination activities, attractions, and services. With the Expedia Best Price Guarantee, Expedia.com customers can get the best rates available online for all types of travel.<\/p>\n<p>\tExpedia, Expedia.com, \u00a0the Airplane logo, Expedia Rewards and Elite Plus are trademarks or registered trademarks of Expedia, Inc. in the U.S. and\/or other countries. \u00a9 2012 Expedia, Inc. All rights reserved. CST: 2029030-50<\/p>\n<p>\tSOURCE: Expedia, Inc.<br \/>\tWeb site: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.expedia.com\/\"><u>http:\/\/www.expedia.com\/<\/u><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t<strong>For more information, please contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\tSarah Keeling\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dave McNamee<br \/>\tExpedia.com\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 HL Group (for Expedia)<\/p>\n<p>\t(425) 679-8917\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (646) 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