Does Expedia Owe You Money?

If you booked hotels through Expedia between January 10, 2001 and June 11, 2008, you should have received email notification that you’re eligible for a class-action settlement.

Expedia is accused of hiding its own fees, claiming they were taxes. Although the company has not admitted doing anything wrong, it has agreed to refund about $120 million to consumers.

There are some exceptions. If you booked a package instead of a stand-alone reservation, you aren’t eligible for the settlement. You must have been a U.S. resident at the time you booked. And there’s a one-week period in December 2002 that is excluded.

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