PriceTravel

What PriceTravel does

PriceTravel is an online travel agency (OTA) operating across more than 120 countries, headquartered in Cancún, Mexico, and incorporated in the United States under the parent entity BTC Americas Corporation. The company was founded in 2000 and has built a multi-decade presence in the Latin American travel market, with the deepest destination coverage in Mexico (256 destinations), the United States (548 destinations), Brazil (226 destinations), Costa Rica (104 destinations), Argentina (91 destinations), and Colombia (90 destinations).

The core platform aggregates hotel inventory from international chains (Marriott International, Hilton, Hyatt, NH Hotel Group) and regional Mexican and Latin American groups (Fiesta Americana, Barceló, RIU Hotels, Karisma, Meliá, Palace Resorts, Oasis, Krystal, Hard Rock, Sandos, Hoteles Xcaret, Grupo Brisas, ME by Meliá). Beyond hotels, PriceTravel books flights and hotel-plus-flight packages, operates a dedicated Disney Experiences subdomain, and offers a Book Now Pay Later reservation feature. Distribution spans a website, iOS and Android mobile applications, physical point-of-sale locations, a call center, and 24/7 customer service over WhatsApp and Messenger, with content marketing through the Spanish-language Revista PriceTravel.

Revenue is generated through commission-based transaction fees on hotel bookings, flight bookings, and package sales, supplemented by installment-based financing revenue routed through partner banks (BBVA, Santander, Banamex, Scotiabank, Banorte, HSBC, Inbursa, Liverpool, AMEX, BanCoppel) and digital wallets (MercadoPago, PayPal, Apple Pay, Nu). Multi-currency support across 13 currencies (USD, MXN, COP, CAD, EUR, ARS, BRL, CLP, CNY, GBP, JPY, PEN, UYU) and bilingual English/Spanish UX underpin the international reach. The company operates a portfolio of sub-brands (TiquetesBaratos for budget flights, PriceAgencies for agency services, PriceAffiliates for affiliate distribution, and Connect) to segment the go-to-market across consumer, B2B, and performance channels.

Name

PriceTravel

Legal name

BTC Americas Corporation

Website

https://pricetravel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PriceTravel is a Mexico-headquartered online travel agency operating across 120+ countries, aggregating hotel inventory from major international and Latin American chains, and selling flights, packages, and Disney experiences to leisure travelers via web, mobile, and POS channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cancún

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Hotel Booking Commissions: Earn commissions from hotel partners on completed bookings. Partners include major international chains and regional hotel groups.
2. Flight Bookings: Commission revenue from flight ticket bookings through the platform.
3. Package Bookings: Revenue from hotel + flight package combinations.
4. Payment Plan Financing: Up to 18 months installment payments on hotels and packages, up to 6 months on flights through participating banks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PriceTravel operates an online travel agency platform that aggregates hotel inventory from major international chains (Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, NH Hotel Group, Fiesta Americana, Barceló, RIU Hotels) and regional Mexican hotel groups. The platform enables consumers to search, compare, and book hotels, flights, and bundled vacation packages, including specialized Disney experiences. It supports 13 currencies (USD, MXN, COP, CAD, EUR, ARS, BRL, CLP, CNY, GBP, JPY, PEN, UYU) with English and Spanish language options, and offers flexible payment options including installments up to 18 months through partner banks.

Product overview

PriceTravel is an online travel agency (OTA) operating as a unified platform for booking hotels, flights, and vacation packages. The core platform (PriceTravel.com) offers hotel aggregation from major chains (Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, NH Hotel Group, Fiesta Americana, Barceló, RIU), flight booking, and bundled Package deals. The platform supports multiple sub-brands including TiquetesBaratos (budget flights), PriceAgencies, PriceAffiliates, Connect, and PriceTravel Magazine. Key features include a Book Now Pay Later payment option, a mobile app (iOS/Android) with exclusive 10% discounts, Disney Experiences booking, and Deals promotions. The platform operates across multiple Latin American markets with Spanish/English language support and multi-currency display (USD, MXN, COP, CAD, EUR, ARS, BRL, CLP, CNY, GBP, JPY, PEN, UYU). Physical point-of-sale locations provide in-person customer service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TiquetesBaratos: Travel agency brand operated by PriceTravel
• PriceAgencies
• PriceAffiliates
• Connect

Products and services

• Stays (Hotels) Hotel booking service allowing users to search, compare, and reserve accommodations from major hotel chains including Marriott International, Hilton, Hyatt, NH Hotel Group, Fiesta Americana, Barceló, and RIU Hotels & Resorts. Available across destinations in 120+ countries with multi-currency display and free cancellation on most hotels.
• Flights Flight booking service enabling users to search and book airline tickets with round-trip and one-way options, origin/destination selection, and passenger management. Installment payments up to 6 months are available through partner banks.
• Packages (Hotel + Flight) Combined hotel and flight vacation package booking service offering bundled travel deals. Installment payments up to 18 months are available through participating banks for package purchases.
• Disney Experiences Specialized booking service for Disney theme parks and experiences, operated through the experiences.pricetravel.com subdomain, targeting families and Disney vacation planners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Save up to 10% extra on hotels with app or logged-in account
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration16 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Marriott InternationalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor hotel chain partner providing hotel inventory for booking through PriceTravel platform. Marriott brands available include multiple property types across PriceTravel's covered destinations.
• HiltoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor hotel chain partner providing hotel inventory for booking through PriceTravel platform. Hilton properties featured across destinations.
• Hyatt Hotels CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor hotel chain partner providing hotel inventory for booking through PriceTravel platform.
• NH Hotel GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean hotel chain partner providing inventory across PriceTravel destinations.
• Fiesta AmericanacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMexican hotel group partner providing inventory for booking through PriceTravel platform.
• Barceló Hotel GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpanish hotel group partner with properties across PriceTravel destinations.
• RIU Hotels & ResortscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured hotel partner with dedicated promotions and top vacation destination listings on PriceTravel. Major presence in Mexico and Caribbean.
• Karisma Hotels & ResortsflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured hotel partner with dedicated promotions page. Properties in Mexico, Caribbean, and Central America.
• Meliá Hotels & ResortsflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured hotel partner with dedicated promotions page on PriceTravel.
• Palace ResortsflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured hotel partner with dedicated promotions page. Mexican hotel chain with properties in Cancun, Cozumel, and other destinations.
• Oasis Hotels & ResortsflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured hotel partner with dedicated promotions page. Properties in Cancun and Riviera Maya.
• Krystal Hotels & ResortsflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured hotel partner with dedicated promotions page. Mexican hotel chain with properties including Krystal Grand Puerto Vallarta and Krystal Grand Residences San Miguel.
• Hard Rock HotelsflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured hotel partner with dedicated promotions page. Music-inspired hotel brand with properties in Mexico.
• Sandos Hotels & ResortsflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured hotel partner with dedicated promotions page. Eco-friendly resort properties in Mexico.
• Hoteles XcaretflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured hotel partner with dedicated promotions page. All-Fun Inclusive resorts in Riviera Maya with access to Xcaret parks.
• Grupo BrisasflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured hotel partner. Mexican hospitality group with Sunrock Hotel & Suites Los Cabos, Las Brisas Acapulco, and Las Brisas Mérida.
• ME by MeliáflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured hotel partner with dedicated promotions page. Lifestyle hotel brand with ME Cabo property.
• Grupo Rosa NegraminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRestaurant group partner operating Confessions Skybar & Tapas, Mamazzita, Funky Geisha, and Taboo Beach Club at ME Cabo property.
• BBVAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParticipating bank for payment plans and point redemption on PriceTravel platform.
• MercadoPagocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParticipating payment method on PriceTravel platform.
• SantandercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParticipating bank for payment plans on PriceTravel platform.
• BanamexcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParticipating bank for payment plans on PriceTravel platform.
• ScotiabankcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParticipating bank for payment plans on PriceTravel platform.
• AMEX (American Express)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParticipating credit card for payment plans on PriceTravel platform.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Despegar: Latin America's leading online travel agency, offering flights, hotels, and vacation packages across the Americas. Directly comparable to PriceTravel as a B2C OTA with overlapping Latin American geography and a similar hotel-aggregation plus package business model.
• Hotels.com: Hotel-focused online travel agency and part of Expedia Group. Directly comparable to PriceTravel's hotel-aggregation-led offering, with inventory from the same major chains (Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, NH) and similar commission-based revenue model.
• trivago: Hotel meta-search engine comparing rates from OTAs and hotel chains. Comparable to PriceTravel as a hotel price-comparison platform addressing the same consumer need — finding the best rate across major hotel brands — and competing for the same booking intent.
• Travelocity: Online travel agency offering flights, hotels, packages, and cruises, operated within the Expedia Group portfolio. Comparable to PriceTravel as a multi-product B2C OTA with a transaction-fee model and broad supplier relationships.
• Priceline: Online travel agency offering hotels, flights, car rentals, and vacation packages as part of Booking Holdings. Comparable to PriceTravel as a global multi-product OTA with a commission-based revenue model serving both leisure and package travelers.
• Kayak: Travel meta-search engine comparing prices for hotels, flights, and cars across OTAs and suppliers. Comparable to PriceTravel as a travel price-comparison and discovery platform, with overlap in price-shopping consumer intent and B2C distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Booking.com: World's largest online travel agency, offering hotels, flights, car rentals, and attractions globally. Comparable to PriceTravel as a B2C OTA aggregating major hotel chain inventory and supporting multi-currency bookings, though operating at vastly larger scale and brand reach.
• Expedia: Global online travel agency offering hotels, flights, packages, cruises, and activities through multiple brands. Directly comparable to PriceTravel's core multi-product OTA offering and commission-based model, with much broader geographic and category reach.
• Trip.com: Global online travel agency operating across Asia, Europe, and the Americas with hotels, flights, and packages. Comparable to PriceTravel as a multi-product OTA serving international customers with multi-currency and multi-language platforms.
• Tripadvisor: Travel review and meta-search platform operating hotels, flights, and experiences booking alongside user-generated content. Comparable to PriceTravel as a broad consumer-facing travel platform that combines research, price comparison, and booking across hotels and experiences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pricetravel
• Facebookfacebook.com/PriceTravel
• Instagraminstagram.com/pricetravel

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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