Overstock Selects Priceline to Power New Travel Website
O.co Travel customers will have access to a collection of travel services, including auto rental, from the Priceline Partner Network.
Overstock.com Inc. announced Jan. 3 that it has selected the Priceline Partner Network, which is a business unit of Priceline.com, to power Overstock's new travel website, called O.co Travel.
O.co Travel customers will have access to a collection of travel services, including auto rental, from the Priceline Partner Network, including:
• Priceline's Name Your Own Price travel services that can deliver savings of up to 40% off rental cars; up to 60% off hotel rooms; and up to 40% off flights.
•The ability to book rental car reservations worldwide. O.co Travel will also support rental car company discount codes.
• The ability to book published-price hotel rooms through thousands of chain and independent hotels around the world. O.co Travel customers also will have access to Priceline's database of hotel freebies, including instant discounts, free breakfast, free Internet access and more.
•Airline ticketing with almost all major airlines through Priceline.com. This service includes seat mapping, the ability to book different classes of seats, and it supports airline frequent flier numbers.
•A broad lineup of money-saving air and hotel vacation packages. When air and hotel are booked together, customers can save up to $500 compared to booking separately.
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