Uber unveiled a major push into travel, announcing a partnership with Expedia to let users book hotels through the Uber app. The company shared the news at its Go-Get 2026 event in Manhattan and highlighted several consumer-facing benefits.
Dara Khosrowshahi, Uber’s CEO, told The Points Guy he recused himself from negotiating the deal because he previously worked at Expedia for 12 years, but called the partnership a “full circle moment for me.”
Hotels on Uber
Uber says users will be able to book roughly 700,000 hotels through the app, including in markets where Uber doesn’t offer ride-sharing. Vrbo vacation rentals are expected to be added later this year.
The big consumer draw is potential savings. Many properties can be booked with up to 20% off, and Uber One members get 10% back of what they book as Uber One credits. Uber One currently costs $9.99 per month.
Example searches show meaningful differences. In San Francisco, Uber listed the Hyatt Regency at $349 per night while the standard direct Hyatt rate was $389 (member rate $354). At the Grand Hyatt, Uber showed $186 per night versus $207–$210 direct. The write-up estimated Uber One credits of $53 for the Grand Hyatt and $91 for the Hyatt Regency on the stays searched.
Bookings made through Uber won’t earn hotel loyalty points or elite nights (e.g., World of Hyatt credit won’t apply), which is an important trade-off for frequent guests. Also, because bookings are handled via Expedia, customer service issues must be resolved through Expedia rather than the hotel, which can make problems more cumbersome to fix.
Some listings offer deeper discounts. Uber cited a rolling list of 10,000 hotels with at least 20% off, and showed examples of New York City hotels with more than 20% off for short-notice stays. Another example: Hotel Riu in Fisherman’s Wharf for $154 per night on Uber versus $173 direct (about 11% off), plus $45 in Uber Cash for an Uber One member.
Khosrowshahi acknowledged the need to refine the booking experience: “It’s something that we’re going to be iterating on to make sure that we get that experience perfectly right. We want to get that customer experience right every single time.”
Uber One International and Uber Travel Mode
Uber announced other travel-oriented features. Uber One now works internationally, so members can earn credits for rides and Uber Eats while traveling abroad; credits appear in accounts when users return to the U.S.
Uber also introduced “Travel Mode,” offering tailored local recommendations, curated suggestions, and access to OpenTable reservations. Uber aims to position the app as a travel concierge, integrating rides, Eats, restaurant bookings and local tips. A new “Shop for Me” feature lets you order items from virtually any store with a shopper picking up and delivering to your home or hotel.
Uber said rides will also be integrated into the Expedia app.
Bottom line
Uber’s Expedia tie-up brings a new, potentially valuable hotel-booking channel. For travelers who don’t need loyalty credits or elite nights, the combination of up-to-20% discounts and 10% back for Uber One members can yield meaningful savings. The move also expands Uber One’s utility internationally and adds travel-focused features aimed at making the Uber app a more complete trip tool.
