Priceline

Operates Internet travel sites.

Headquarters:
800 Connecticut Ave.
Norwalk, CT 06854
Employees: 700
President: Jeffrey Boyd

Stock Symbol: PCLN

Priceline.com is an Internet-based travel service that pioneered the "Name Your Own Price" service. It lets customers bid on leisure airline tickets, hotel rooms, rental cars, vacation packages and cruises. In addition, Priceline offers a personal finance service that markets home mortgages, refinancing and home equity loans through an independent licensee.

Priceline.com also owns Priceline.co.uk, a London-based online travel service and is an investor in an Asian travel service, also called Priceline.com, that operates in Hong Kong and Singapore.

In addition to its Name Your Own Price travel services, priceline.com also operates the following sites: Travelweb.com, Lowestfare.com, RentalCars.com and BreezeNet.com.

In 2006, Priceline reported revenues of $1.1 billion and net income of $72.5 million.

History

Priceline launched its Internet site on April 6, 1998. The company went public on March 29, 1999. Star Trek actor William Shatner has appeared in numerous television commercials promoting Priceline.

Benefits

- Competitive Salaries
- Annual Bonus eligibility
- Medical and Dental Coverage
- 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with Company Match
- Paid Time Off
- Travel Agent Discount Benefits

Updated November 4, 2007

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