Hotels.com launches bill me later(R) promotion offering customers no payments until June 2005*.

With the holiday bills arriving in the mail and Valentine's Day around the corner, Hotels.com is offering customers a chance for romance without spending a dime ... up front that is.

The expert in online hotel booking is allowing customers to book now and pay later with the Bill Me Later(R) program. This powerful payment choice enables travelers booking hotels or vacation rentals worldwide on Hotels.com to defer payment for 90 days -- until May 2005 when booking by January 31st and until June 2005 for bookings made by February 28th.

"Whether you're planning Spring Break to Hawaii, Florida, or the Caribbean, or a last minute romantic getaway to Las Vegas or New York, the Bill Me Later program allows customers to enjoy the trip now and pay for it later," said Cheryl Rosner, president of Hotels.com. "Booking with Hotels.com is about ease, convenience and security, and that extends to this flexible payment option we are offering our customers."

Qualified travelers who choose the Bill Me Later payment option for reservations of $450 or more can defer payment without interest charges until June 2005 on bookings made by February 28th. All customers need to do is simply select the Bill Me Later payment option when making their reservation at http://www.hotels.com/ , or by calling 1-800-2-HOTELS. To qualify for a Bill Me Later account, customers are not required to complete a lengthy credit application. Credit restrictions do apply.

Bill Me Later offers a "zero fraud liability" protection which means customers are not responsible for unauthorized charges. Please see http://www.hotels.com/ for additional details concerning the Bill Me Later program.

*Restrictions Apply -- See http://www.hotels.com/ for details.