Hotels.com Customer Service
Phone Number & Contact Info
Q:
How do I talk to a live human at Hotels.com?
A:Press 1 for English, then press 5. Next, press 2. Next, press 0. You can also use our free service that can talk to Hotels.com for you and report back. Q:
Does Hotels.com offer 24 hour customer service?
A:Yes! This call center operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The least busy day is Sunday, and the most busy day is Thursday.
Q:
How long will I wait on hold?
A:The average hold time is 1 minute and 34 seconds. The longest hold times are on Monday, and the shortest are on Friday. You can skip the hold time for free. How do I get through the phone menu to a live person?
Consider using our free service that calls and talks to customer service for you, then sends you a report. Or use our free service that waits on hold and tells you when a human rep is on the line. But if those options don't appeal to you, our team has also documented the phone menu for Hotels.com below.
Our AI powered phone can dial, navigate the phone menu, wait on hold, and even talk to customer service for you, for free. You don't even need to learn about the path through the various phone options.
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GetHuman researchers routinely call this Hotels.com phone number to document the phone system.
Here is our latest tip for weaving through the phone menu to get to a real person the fastest: Press 1 for English, then press 5. Next, press 2. Next, press 0.
Below are some clips we've found from Hotels.com's phone menus and tips that help give an idea of what you will encounter when you call. We've highlighted why they are important as well:
Heard when the phone system first answers
"Welcome to Hotels dot com. Press one for English.
Your call may be recorded or monitored to train agents.
Ensure a quality experience, and help resolve any questions you may have.
For more info on how we use call recordings, view the privacy statement on our web site.
If you're calling with questions related to our new rewards program, one key press one now.
If not, please stay on the line.
Got it. Just so you know, you can easily view your One Key Cash earnings or request a correction via chat on our web site.
If you prefer, you can stay on the line to wait for an agent."
Excerpt from a call with Hotels.com
Friday, January 26, 2024 10:07 AM
They may ask you to enter information with the dial pad
"Welcome to Hotels dot com.
Press one for English.
Your call may be recorded or monitored to train agents.
Ensure a quality experience, and help resolve any questions you may have.
For more info on how we use call recordings, view the privacy statement on our website.
If you're calling with questions related to our new select an option when you hear it.
And I'll get got it. Change a booking. To better help you please enter your confirmation number."
Excerpt from a call with Hotels.com
Thursday, February 29, 2024 8:53 AM
What are the hours and when should I call?
Hotels.com operates the call center for this 800-346-8357 phone number 24 hours, 7 days. The short answer is that you should call on a Friday. This observation and the following section are based on analysis of a sample set of 5,507 calls made in the last 90 days using our free, web-based phone (see above).
When you use our free AI-powered phone to call and talk, wait on hold, or navigate for you, it will automatically wait until the Hotels.com call center opens before trying to call. It will ask your permission before it places the call, so you can also further delay that scheduled call until you are ready. But that means you can "set it and forget it" ahead of time.
An important note: busy times vs hold times vs best time to call
When we refer to busy or less busy times, we are talking about the volume of calls. The busiest times are when the most people are calling this Hotels.com phone number (least busy times have fewer people calling). This high call volume does not necessarily mean that you will have a long hold time when you call. Companies like Hotels.com staff their call centers differently based on the time of day and day of the week, so you may experience a shorter wait on hold at the busiest of times. When we refer to the best time to call, we are referring to the optimal combination of lower call volume and shorter wait times.
The least busy time to call
The least busy day to call Hotels.com is Sunday. The most busy day to call is Thursday, which averages 50% more phone calls by comparison. Again, this is based on a sample of 5,507 calls made with our AI-powered, web-based phone in the last 90 days.
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- Quietest
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- Busiest
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The shortest wait on hold
We measured the shortest hold times to be on Friday. The longest wait in the queue on average occurs on Monday, which is 440% longer than the minimum. As you can see, there is more fluctuation in hold time over the course of the week than there is in call volume.
- Sun
- Mon
- Longest
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- Fri
- Shortest
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The best time to call Hotels.com
In summation, the best day to call Hotels.com is Friday. It isn't the least busy day, but the fact that hold times are shortest combined with it being on the busy side tells us that Hotels.com staffs up on Friday to handle the higher call volume, and that makes it the best time to call.
Calling this Hotels.com Customer Number
Jul 10, 2024
When you call the customer service line for Hotels.com, you encounter an automated messaging system. Two language options are offered: press 1 for English or press 2 for Spanish, which is awesome and helps increase caller accessibility. You're then informed that the call may be monitored or recorded to train agents, ensure a quality experience, and make sure all your questions are answered. You're also directed to the company's website if you'd like to read their full privacy statement.
Next, the following phone menu is presented:
- Press 1 to cancel a booking
- Press 2 to change a booking
- Press 3 to find details about a booking
- Press 4 for questions about the Hotels.com Visa Rewards Card
- Press 5 if you're calling about Hotels.com's rewards program, One Key, or something else
- Press 7 to repeat these options
I pressed option 7 more than once to make sure I was writing down the phone menu correctly, and interestingly, if you press that option more than twice, you're taken to a different phone menu. I suppose the system assumes you're having trouble if you press it more than twice.
I'm not sure how I feel about this feature. Perhaps it would be better to allow people to repeat the options multiple times and have an option to reach a representative, rather than assuming difficulty in under sixty seconds and presenting callers with an additional phone menu. You know?
I was eventually able to reach a representative, but it wasn't exactly a straightforward process. The person I spoke to was kind and helpful. I just wish the process of reaching an actual human being wasn't such a hassle. I'm sure there are other individuals who would have difficulty with this convoluted messaging system to the point they wouldn't be able to reach a rep at all, which defeats the purpose of a customer service number in the first place.
Why Customers Call Hotels.com
If you have time to do a bit of reading before you call Hotels.com, we recommend you read over some of our problem-specific articles.
Are pets allowed at Hotels.com hotels?
Yes, Hotels.com understands that pets are an important part of many families and as such, many of the hotels listed on our website do allow pets. However, pet policies vary by hotel, so it is important to check the specific hotel's policy before booking. Some hotels may have restrictions on the size, breed, or number of pets allowed. Additionally, there may be an additional charge or deposit required for bringing pets. To find pet-friendly hotels, simply use the filters on our website or app to select the "pet-friendly" option. We recommend contacting the hotel directly for any specific questions regarding their pet policies or restrictions. At Hotels.com, we strive to provide options that cater to all types of travelers, including those with furry friends.
Top Hotels.com customer service problems
Click the link above to get answers to just about any Hotels.com customer service question, including step by step guides for the most complex issues. You can also detail a new issue and get answers instantly.
More Hotels.com Customer Service Contacts
There are of course other ways to contact Hotels.com customer service besides the phone. Below we list the best ones, by medium.
Hotels.com Customer Help Desk / Web Support
As a last, sometimes only, resort- Hotels.com customer service can be accessed through their website. This can entail digging through help articles before finding a form and "being allowed" to submit a problem to their team, and rarely leads to a real-time conversation, which is why GetHuman does not recommend this unless it's the only way.
Conclusion and closing notes
This is Hotels.com's best phone number, the real-time current wait on hold and tools for skipping right through those phone lines to get right to a Hotels.com agent. This phone number is Hotels.com's best phone number because 27,378 customers like you used this contact information over the last 18 months and gave us feedback. Common problems addressed by the customer care unit that answers calls to 800-346-8357 include Recover Account, Cancel a Reservation, Change a Reservation, Make a Booking, Problem With a Rental and other customer service issues. The Hotels.com call center that you call into has employees from Philippines, El Salvador and is open 24 hours, 7 days according to customers. In total, Hotels.com has 1 phone number. It's not always clear what is the best way to talk to Hotels.com representatives, so we started compiling this information built from suggestions from the customer community. Please keep sharing your experiences so we can continue to improve this free resource.
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