Trip.com Group and Hopper partner to launch Price Freeze on Trip.com's European and US sites. Trip.com Group is the first OTA to partner with Hopper Cloud, Hopper's B2B initiative, in the North America and Europe markets. By paying a small fee upfront, Trip.com users will be able to freeze a flight price for up to 14 days. This gives users the chance to check with their travel companions and finalize plans before booking the trip. With increased travel demand and rising jet fuel prices, Hopper is expecting domestic and international airfare to increase, reaching pre-pandemic levels. Price Freeze on Trip.com gives users the opportunity to lock in prices ahead before prices surge. Price Freeze is a win-win for customers that ensures they always get the best deal. If a Trip.com user freezes a flight and prices go up, cover the difference up to a set amount. If the price goes down after the user freezes, they pay that new lower price. Price Freeze will be available on Trip.com Europe and North America sites in early 2022 accessible in-app, on mobile browser and desktop.