Expedia Inc

Reference number: 493982

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP UK LIMITED Reference number: 781109 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • Expedia Inc (FRN 493982) is an AR of AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP UK LIMITED (FRN 781109). When you use Expedia's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Expedia, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When expedia.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line +353 860 761 984 is
  • Who else gives the postcode 98119
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Other names (3)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • ebookers Trading name
  • expedia.co.uk Trading name
  • Expedia Inc Plc Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through American International Group UK Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Key dates in its history

Expedia’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2019

30 January 2019

  • Changed its registered name from "Expedia Inc"

FCA register

2017

24 February 2017

  • Began trading as "ebookers"

FCA register

2011

1 July 2011

  • Changed its registered name from "Expedia Inc Plc"

FCA register

2009

1 January 2009

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

2008

31 December 2008

  • Began trading as "expedia.co.uk"

FCA register

Director appointments and resignations, and trading names, appear under All events.

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Expedia Inc FCA authorised?
Expedia Inc (FRN 493982) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Expedia?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Expedia Inc (FRN 493982) is an AR of AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP UK LIMITED (FRN 781109). When you use Expedia's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Expedia, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
What is Expedia’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number +353 860 761 984 and the website expedia.co.uk for Expedia. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Expedia a scam or clone?
Expedia is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with Expedia?
Protection works through American International Group UK Limited, the principal firm responsible for Expedia's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Does Expedia use any other names?
It trades as ebookers and expedia.co.uk. It has previously used the name Expedia Inc Plc.

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