Expedia Tax Recovery and Service Fee Charges Class Action Lawsuit

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Award (how much your claim may be worth): $2 – $10 or more depending on the number of reservations made during the affected time period.

Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Case(s): Michelle Huggins and Jose Alba , et al. v. EXPEDIA and IAC Interactive Corp, et al., Case No. 05-02-02060-01 SEA, Clark County, District Court

Company(ies): Expedia (Expedia.com)
Website Link to access the Class Action Lawsuit Settlement and get YOUR Stake: Settlement Administrator

Address to submit paper claim:

Not Available – SUBMIT YOUR CLAIM ONLINE

Phone Number for Assistance: 1 (866) 291-7340

Details: It’s a little bit involved to see if you qualify for the Expedia Fees class action lawsuit settlement. Below are the details, then we’ll get into the claim process.

You may be a Member of the nationwide Class and entitled to Settlement Benefits if:

– You made a “standalone” hotel reservation through Expedia between January 10, 2001 and June 11, 2008 and paid a bundled “Tax Recovery Charge” and “Service Fee” in connection with that booking and/or you made any hotel reservation (either “standalone,” or as part of a “package” including airfare and/or car rental) through Expedia between February 18, 2003 and December 11, 2006 and paid a “Tax Recovery Charge” and “Service Fee” charge in connection with that booking.

You are NOT a Member of the nationwide Class and NOT entitled to Settlement Benefits if:

– The only hotel booking you made through Expedia was a “standalone” booking between December 20, 2002 and December 27, 2002, as that period is excluded from the Class Period in this case; or

– You made only “package” bookings, and all of them were placed prior to February 18, 2003 or after December 11, 2006; or

– You were not a resident of the United States when you placed a hotel reservation through Expedia; or

– You timely submitted an “Opt-Out” Form in response to notice of the Court’s class certification order in the fall of 2008; or

– You are an employee or agent of Expedia, or you are a state or other governmental entity, and/or you were not assessed a “Tax Recovery Charge” and “Service Fee” charge in connection with your booking of any hotel reservations through Expedia.

How much you will receive in the Expedia Fees class action lawsuit settlement isn’t so straight forward. It all depends on when you where charged the service fees as they changed their Terms of Service multiple times during the qualifying time period and the number of claimants varies throughout the claim period.

Subgroup One: For Class Members who made at least one Standalone Reservation during the period from January 10, 2001 through February 17, 2003 (excluding those placed during the period from December 20, 2002 to December 27, 2002), $10.1 million in Settlement Benefits will be provided;

 

Subgroup Two: For Class Members who made at least one Standalone Reservation or one Package Reservation during the period from February 18, 2003 through December 11, 2006, $75.3 million in Settlement Benefits will be provided;

 

Subgroup Three: For Class Members who made at least one Standalone Reservation during the period from December 12, 2006 through June 11, 2008, $38 million in Settlement Benefits will be provided.

If you opt for a cash payment in the Expedia Fees class action lawsuit settlement you’ll receive roughly 35% of the amount you paid in fees. If you opt for credit, you’ll receive roughly 65% you paid in fees. No matter whether you decide on the cash or credit options you MUST submit the correct claim form at the Settlement Adminsitrator website. Please note that if you opt for the Expedia Settlement Credit it MUST be used within one year of being issued. Once the payments start going out you’ll receive an email with instructions on how to use the Expedia Settlement Credit (likely some time in Q1 2010.) It’s HIGHLY reccomended that you complete the Expedia Settlement Credit Verification Form on the Settlement Administrator website so you receive everything you’re due.

Purchased From: January 10, 2001 – June 11, 2008

Claims Accepted Until (YOU MUST SUBMIT YOUR CLAIM BY THIS DATE!): 12/31/09

Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Amount(s): $133,415,000 = $123,400,000 to the Consumers (affected class) + $10,000,000 in Attorney Fees and Expenses + $15,000 to the Lead Plaintiffs ($7,500 each) – Settlement Administrator Expenses

Settlement Administrator(s): Gilardi & Co. LLC

Plaintiff Counsel:

Steve W. Berman
Andrew M. Volk

Defense Counsel:

James P. Karen

TCA Staff Tidbit: The Expedia Fees class action lawsuit settlement has been pending for a LONG time. It’s finally paying out but unfortunately the amount per claimant will likely be quite low. On the bright side the claim process is relatively easy and completely online. If you know you’ll be traveling within the next year it may be a good idea to opt for credit since you’ll be able to use it (most likely). If you don’t feel comfortable with that you still have the cash option.