A promo code at checkout can shave real money off a trip, and Priceline — the booking platform that's been around since 1999 and now lists 28 million properties across 220 countries — has a stack of active offers worth knowing about, from coupon codes to its tiered VIP rewards scheme.
The standout codes right now include TAKEITOUTSIDE for 10% off outdoor destinations like national parks, coastal cities and mountain towns, and TAKETHEPTO, which knocks $40 off hotel stays of three nights or more on bookings of $350 and up — but you need to book by October 19. Road-trippers can tap the Great American Road Trip sale for up to $650 off hotel-plus-flight packages in Route 66 cities and spots like Las Vegas and Austin, or use ROADTRIP for $20 off hotels and rental cars on a $250 spend.
It's also worth signing up for the free Priceline VIP program, which rewards activity across hotels, cars and more rather than just hotel nights like a traditional loyalty scheme. Basic membership gets instant access to member pricing and up to 10% off Express Deals; after two trips, VIP Blue unlocks up to 50% off at more than 15,000 hotels and up to 15% off rental cars added to an existing trip. Hit 25 completed trips and Platinum status brings a fresh 10% Express Deals coupon after every booking, up to 50% off at over 45,000 hotels, and car rental discounts of up to 20%.
Even without a code, there are savings on the table. Priceline's Deals page lists vacation bundles that cut up to 55% when you combine flights, hotels and rental cars in one booking, plus up to 20% off featured rental car brands. For the boldest discounts, Express Deals hide the hotel's name and exact location until after you book — you pick dates, destination, star rating, amenities and price range, and pocket savings of up to 60% in return. The trade-off: they're non-refundable, so they only suit travellers who genuinely don't care where they stay.
Military travellers get a separate route to savings: through a partnership with American Forces Travel, eligible active-duty, Guard, Reserve, Coast Guard, retired military and MWR patrons can access rates up to 50% off flights and hotels.
A few practical pointers if a code won't cooperate: most have capped values and minimum spends, many apply only to Express Deals or specific booking types, and they usually can't be stacked with other promotions. Most codes are VIP-exclusive, so make sure you're signed in to the right account. New offers drop roughly two to three times a month, often first to email subscribers and app users, and some last as little as 24 hours — so if you book through Priceline regularly, the app with notifications switched on is where the deals land first.
For anyone piecing together flights, hotels and a rental car in one go, Priceline's mix of bundles, promo codes and cross-category loyalty rewards makes it one of the more useful bookmarks before checkout — as covered by Condé Nast Traveler.
