Topic: Just booked a trip using BTC - page 2. (Read 2350 times)
Traveling with bitcoin. That's so cool. Hope this year we'll have more companies accept bitcoin.
I'm going to the Bahamas in April! 
Thanks expedia!
I just wanted to share. I had no idea they excepted BTC.
This is my first "big" purchase using bitcoin and I'm stoked.
Thanks expedia!
I just wanted to share. I had no idea they excepted BTC.
This is my first "big" purchase using bitcoin and I'm stoked.
Haha that is pretty amazing, I might just do the same!
That is awesome man! Love hearing these stories, have fun on your trip! 
Even though it is only for Coinbase members and US only this is great news! Bitcoin connected with a well known and legitimate company!
Hmm, i checked the site for different countries and it seems like bitcoin payment is not available for all countries at the moment. I guess it is only in USA for now.
Here is details;
Paying with Bitcoin
Powered by Coinbase. Our acceptance of Bitcoin is powered by our partner, Coinbase. We do not guarantee and are not responsible for the availability of Coinbase’s services. To complete your booking, you will be re-directed to Coinbase’s website, where you will see the total cost of your booking in Bitcoin, based on an exchange rate set by Coinbase. The Bitcoin price for your booking will remain valid for 10 minutes. If you do not initiate a payment during this time, the Bitcoin exchange rate will be updated and the Bitcoin price for your booking may change.
Bitcoin network transaction fees. As with nearly all Bitcoin transactions, a very small transaction fee (a “miner’s fee”) will be added by the Bitcoin network to the total cost in Bitcoin of your booking if you are sending Bitcoin from a non-Coinbase wallet. This fee covers the cost of verifying Bitcoin transactions. Expedia has no control over this fee and does not receive any portion of the fee.
Bitcoin transactions are final. Once you initiate a Bitcoin transaction, you cannot cancel it (provided however that you may seek a refund per our refund policy described below). This is inherent in the nature of the Bitcoin network, not a policy set by Expedia.
Under payments and over payments. If, using a Coinbase wallet, you attempt to initiate a payment of Bitcoins different from the exact cost of the booking indicated by Coinbase, your booking will not complete. If, using a non-Coinbase wallet, you initiate a payment of Bitcoins different from the exact cost (plus miner’s fees) of the booking indicated by Coinbase your booking will not complete however your payment maybe processed by the Bitcoin network, in which case your payment will be refunded by Coinbase. After a failed payment you will be required to re-submit payment for the correct amount in order to complete the booking and the Bitcoin exchange rate may update.
Transactions complete once confirmed. Once a Bitcoin transaction is submitted to the Bitcoin network, it will be unconfirmed for a period of time (usually about an hour, but sometimes longer) pending full verification of the transaction by the Bitcoin network. A transaction is not complete until it is fully verified.
Here is details;
Paying with Bitcoin
Powered by Coinbase. Our acceptance of Bitcoin is powered by our partner, Coinbase. We do not guarantee and are not responsible for the availability of Coinbase’s services. To complete your booking, you will be re-directed to Coinbase’s website, where you will see the total cost of your booking in Bitcoin, based on an exchange rate set by Coinbase. The Bitcoin price for your booking will remain valid for 10 minutes. If you do not initiate a payment during this time, the Bitcoin exchange rate will be updated and the Bitcoin price for your booking may change.
Bitcoin network transaction fees. As with nearly all Bitcoin transactions, a very small transaction fee (a “miner’s fee”) will be added by the Bitcoin network to the total cost in Bitcoin of your booking if you are sending Bitcoin from a non-Coinbase wallet. This fee covers the cost of verifying Bitcoin transactions. Expedia has no control over this fee and does not receive any portion of the fee.
Bitcoin transactions are final. Once you initiate a Bitcoin transaction, you cannot cancel it (provided however that you may seek a refund per our refund policy described below). This is inherent in the nature of the Bitcoin network, not a policy set by Expedia.
Under payments and over payments. If, using a Coinbase wallet, you attempt to initiate a payment of Bitcoins different from the exact cost of the booking indicated by Coinbase, your booking will not complete. If, using a non-Coinbase wallet, you initiate a payment of Bitcoins different from the exact cost (plus miner’s fees) of the booking indicated by Coinbase your booking will not complete however your payment maybe processed by the Bitcoin network, in which case your payment will be refunded by Coinbase. After a failed payment you will be required to re-submit payment for the correct amount in order to complete the booking and the Bitcoin exchange rate may update.
Transactions complete once confirmed. Once a Bitcoin transaction is submitted to the Bitcoin network, it will be unconfirmed for a period of time (usually about an hour, but sometimes longer) pending full verification of the transaction by the Bitcoin network. A transaction is not complete until it is fully verified.
I thought the travel website is directly providing the facility. Now it looks to be with much flaws. Only the bitcoin in coinbase wallet can be well used. If the transaction delay occurs the process getting interrupted and has to wait to know whether bitcoin got deducted or not.
Nice. I thought of doing something similar, but I don't have enough Bitcoin. 
Enjoy your trip, though.
Enjoy your trip, though. 
Damnn, im currently travelling and im not able to book flights because i have no credit card, and actually... i dont think i really want one.
But now i found out that i cant do it with expedia or coinbase because im not a us citizen.
Are there other sites that offer bitcoin as a payment to book flights? Something like skyscanner or expedia.
Would be too convenient.
But now i found out that i cant do it with expedia or coinbase because im not a us citizen.
Are there other sites that offer bitcoin as a payment to book flights? Something like skyscanner or expedia.
Would be too convenient.
How are you even travelling without a credit card? Do you have a debit card then? How do you exchange money to local currencies when you arrive? You must be carrying around wads of bills in your luggage then
I hardly ever use my credit card while traveling -- I usually withdraw money from ATM's with my bank (debit) card instead. I find working out what things cost and paying with foreign currency to be part of the fun!
I am not surprised more and more places to take and accept bitcoin. The amount of places that are deciding to accept bitcoin is just increasing. I think a lot more people will be open to generally accepting bitcoin once they realize and understand the true value. Still, bitcoin is relatively unheard to many people and the longer and more positive exposure it receives, it will only be beneficial.
Wow, another good news for bitcoin. We don't expect that big news so early.
Thanks Expedia! and big congratulation OP for your 1st travel with bitcoin. Hope one day I can also book a trip with bitcoin..
That's interesting that OP have booked a trip using bitcoins. We should encourage to use bitcoins in every possible field. Thanks Expedia! and big congratulation OP for your 1st travel with bitcoin. Hope one day I can also book a trip with bitcoin..
It will help promote bitcoins. But with bitcoin debit cards, every field can accept bitcoin. But direct bitcoin payment is what we still look for.
Wow, another good news for bitcoin. We don't expect that big news so early.
Thanks Expedia! and big congratulation OP for your 1st travel with bitcoin. Hope one day I can also book a trip with bitcoin..
Thanks Expedia! and big congratulation OP for your 1st travel with bitcoin. Hope one day I can also book a trip with bitcoin..
Damnn, im currently travelling and im not able to book flights because i have no credit card, and actually... i dont think i really want one.
But now i found out that i cant do it with expedia or coinbase because im not a us citizen.
Are there other sites that offer bitcoin as a payment to book flights? Something like skyscanner or expedia.
Would be too convenient.
But now i found out that i cant do it with expedia or coinbase because im not a us citizen.
Are there other sites that offer bitcoin as a payment to book flights? Something like skyscanner or expedia.
Would be too convenient.
How are you even travelling without a credit card? Do you have a debit card then? How do you exchange money to local currencies when you arrive? You must be carrying around wads of bills in your luggage then
Im with a person who has one^^
I hope more things will accept Bitcoin. The world is becoming more digital and that is very good for coin.
Congrats mate on your booked vacation I hope you will have a great time there enjoying the weather and stuff I need to start planning a vacation for myself using Bitcoin soon it sounds awesome!
I need to start planning a vacation for myself using Bitcoin soon it sounds awesome! 
Damnn, im currently travelling and im not able to book flights because i have no credit card, and actually... i dont think i really want one.
But now i found out that i cant do it with expedia or coinbase because im not a us citizen.
Are there other sites that offer bitcoin as a payment to book flights? Something like skyscanner or expedia.
Would be too convenient.
But now i found out that i cant do it with expedia or coinbase because im not a us citizen.
Are there other sites that offer bitcoin as a payment to book flights? Something like skyscanner or expedia.
Would be too convenient.
How are you even travelling without a credit card? Do you have a debit card then? How do you exchange money to local currencies when you arrive? You must be carrying around wads of bills in your luggage then
Im with a person who has one^^
Damnn, im currently travelling and im not able to book flights because i have no credit card, and actually... i dont think i really want one.
But now i found out that i cant do it with expedia or coinbase because im not a us citizen.
Are there other sites that offer bitcoin as a payment to book flights? Something like skyscanner or expedia.
Would be too convenient.
But now i found out that i cant do it with expedia or coinbase because im not a us citizen.
Are there other sites that offer bitcoin as a payment to book flights? Something like skyscanner or expedia.
Would be too convenient.
How are you even travelling without a credit card? Do you have a debit card then? How do you exchange money to local currencies when you arrive? You must be carrying around wads of bills in your luggage then
Damnn, im currently travelling and im not able to book flights because i have no credit card, and actually... i dont think i really want one.
But now i found out that i cant do it with expedia or coinbase because im not a us citizen.
Are there other sites that offer bitcoin as a payment to book flights? Something like skyscanner or expedia.
Would be too convenient.
But now i found out that i cant do it with expedia or coinbase because im not a us citizen.
Are there other sites that offer bitcoin as a payment to book flights? Something like skyscanner or expedia.
Would be too convenient.
The hotels have no idea HOW you paid and they don't care. Expedia does not pay them with BTC. It's just another transaction for them. They will be paid before I get there with whatever deal they have going on with expedia.
They accept BTC? Wow, that's great news. I didn't know they were accepting bitcoin. I always use Paypal to pay when I book online with their partnered sites. I might check that one and maybe try with bitcoin in my next reservation. It's more convinient if I can pay through BTC .
Seems like they've been accepting btc since June 2014, but I think it might be US-only.
Did you buy bitcoin just to use it to pay for the trip? Did you get a discount? Would cash have been more convenient?
I'm not trying to rain on the love parade here. I do like seeing bitcoin get used, but for most things it's so much easier to use cash.
I used bitcoin that I have been sitting on for quite a few years. No discount. They just treat it like a credit card. Could not have been more convenient. As far as spending bitcoin once I'm there? Not a chance in hell but I'm content with a all inclusive trip at a beautiful resort. I'm not trying to rain on the love parade here. I do like seeing bitcoin get used, but for most things it's so much easier to use cash.
No issues with customs I wonder?
The extra scrutiny of how/
Who paid for the ticket!
Imagine explaining that you used bitcoin! o_O
The extra scrutiny of how/
Who paid for the ticket!
Imagine explaining that you used bitcoin! o_O
They do not force you to use Coinbase for no reason. Coinbase are known to bend over to the governments and all their regulations and makes sure they collect all the necessary information needed to follow you, wherever you travel in the world. They will even know what you did on your holiday and what you spend your Bitcoins on.
If you signed up for their debit card, you hand all your private information to them on a platter. Just look at the detail of the information they are gathering here :
https://blog.coinbase.com/2015/12/31/2015-bitcoin-year-in-review/
I'm going to the Bahamas in April!
Thanks expedia!
I just wanted to share. I had no idea they excepted BTC.
This is my first "big" purchase using bitcoin and I'm stoked.
Thanks expedia!
I just wanted to share. I had no idea they excepted BTC.
This is my first "big" purchase using bitcoin and I'm stoked.
It is good to know that Travel Agency have started to use Bitcoin as payment mode. but sad that only USA citizens can only use it , as they are using coinbase as their exchange services and coinbase supports only US citizens only. But it is right as other country are still did not made any changes of Bitcoin Technology uses in their respective countrys.
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