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trip.com's registration dates to Feb 9, 1998 (28 years old), per public registration records. MarkMonitor Inc. is the registrar on record today.
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Trip.com is a travel booking platform offering hotels, flights, trains, cars, and attractions across more than 200 countries. It serves leisure and business travelers seeking to compare and reserve accommodations from over 1.2 million properties and flights to 5,000+ destinations worldwide, supported by 30 million guest reviews.
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Registered 28 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Aug 4, 2008 · 5 registrant changes since 2007 · last checked Nov 1, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredFeb 9, 1998trip.com was registered on Feb 9, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described trip.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006
Registrar
CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.Aug 4, 2008 – Sep 22, 2017Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA 299) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for trip.com, from Aug 4, 2008 to Sep 22, 2017.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)GoDaddy.com, LLC
Registrant
Registrant recordsAug 12, 2007 – Jun 26, 2026Registration records for trip.com are held from Aug 12, 2007 to Jun 26, 2026 (1,287 records). 5 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: orbitz.comNameservers: orbitz.comAug 12, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed orbitz.com nameservers (ns1.orbitz.com, ns5.orbitz.com, ns6.orbitz.com) for trip.com from Aug 12, 2007 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
No certificate records held, Oct 2008 – Nov 2016No certificate records held, Oct 2008 – Nov 2016VeriSign Trust NetworkOct 31, 2006 – Oct 25, 2008VeriSign Trust Network issued 2 certificates for trip.com from Oct 31, 2006, the latest valid until Oct 25, 2008.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (37)
Feb 9, 1998Registration: trip.com was registered on Feb 9, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described trip.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “CheapTickets is a leading seller of leisure travel products through its Web site, www.CheapTickets.com. CheapTickets provides consumers access to one of the largest selections of low fares, accommodations, customizable …”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Oct 31, 2006 – Oct 25, 2008Certificate: VeriSign Trust Network issued 2 certificates for trip.com from Oct 31, 2006, the latest valid until Oct 25, 2008.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Aug 12, 2007 – Jun 26, 2026Registrant: Registration records for trip.com are held from Aug 12, 2007 to Jun 26, 2026 (1,287 records). 5 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 1, 2006
“CheapTickets is a leading seller of leisure travel products through its Web site, www.CheapTickets.com. CheapTickets provides consumers access to one of the largest selections of low fares, accommodations, customizable …”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 25, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 1, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Oct 13, 2017 – Nov 24, 2017
Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for trip.com, from Oct 13, 2017 to Nov 24, 2017.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
MarkMonitor, Inc.MarkMonitor, Inc.Dec 22, 2017 – Nov 2, 2026 (latest)Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the registration data recorded, first on Dec 22, 2017 and most recently on Nov 2, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Registrant changeNov 12, 2016The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 12, 2016. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Registrant changeSep 22, 2017The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 22, 2017. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Registrant changeOct 31, 2017The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 31, 2017. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Registrant changeMay 15, 2019The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 15, 2019. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Registrant changeMar 24, 2020The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 24, 2020. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
5 registrant changes, 2007–2026
Nameservers: orbitz.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016orbitz.com (ns5.orbitz.com, ns6.orbitz.com) were the nameservers listed for trip.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: orbitz.comApr 2, 2016 – Nov 5, 2016Registration records listed orbitz.com nameservers (ns1.orbitz.com, ns5.orbitz.com, ns6.orbitz.com) for trip.com from Apr 2, 2016 to Nov 5, 2016. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara)Nov 8, 2016Registration records listed UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) nameservers (pdns1.ultradns.net, pdns2.ultradns.net, pdns3.ultradns.org…) for trip.com from Nov 8, 2016 to Nov 8, 2016.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara)Nov 8, 2016trip.com's nameservers moved from orbitz.com to UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) between Nov 5, 2016 and Nov 8, 2016. Last seen at orbitz.com: Nov 5, 2016 (registration record). First seen at UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara): Nov 8, 2016 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: Oracle DynNov 12, 2016 – Jan 4, 2018Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1.p28.dynect.net, ns2.p28.dynect.net, ns3.p28.dynect.net…) for trip.com from Nov 12, 2016 to Jan 4, 2018.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Oracle DynNov 12, 2016trip.com's nameservers moved from UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) to Oracle Dyn between Nov 8, 2016 and Nov 12, 2016. Last seen at UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara): Nov 8, 2016 (registration record). First seen at Oracle Dyn: Nov 12, 2016 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: zdnscloud.biz, zdnscloud.com, zdnscloud.netJan 8, 2018 – Apr 2, 2018Registration records listed zdnscloud.biz, zdnscloud.com, zdnscloud.net nameservers (cns4.zdnscloud.net, ins4.zdnscloud.com, vns4.zdnscloud.biz) for trip.com from Jan 8, 2018 to Apr 2, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to zdnscloud.biz, zdnscloud.com, zdnscloud.netJan 8, 2018trip.com's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to zdnscloud.biz, zdnscloud.com, zdnscloud.net between Jan 4, 2018 and Jan 8, 2018. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: Jan 4, 2018 (registration record). First seen at zdnscloud.biz, zdnscloud.com, zdnscloud.net: Jan 8, 2018 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: zdnscloud.biz, zdnscloud.com, zdnscloud.netApr 3, 2018zdnscloud.biz, zdnscloud.com, zdnscloud.net (cns4.zdnscloud.net, ins4.zdnscloud.com, vns4.zdnscloud.biz) were the nameservers listed for trip.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: zdnscloud.biz, zdnscloud.com, zdnscloud.netApr 4, 2018 – May 28, 2019Registration records listed zdnscloud.biz, zdnscloud.com, zdnscloud.net nameservers (cns4.zdnscloud.net, ins4.zdnscloud.com, vns4.zdnscloud.biz) for trip.com from Apr 4, 2018 to May 28, 2019. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: AkamaiNameservers: AkamaiJun 5, 2019 – Jun 26, 2026Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (a1-244.akam.net, a11-65.akam.net, cns4.zdnscloud.net…) for trip.com from Jun 5, 2019 to Jun 26, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to AkamaiJun 5, 2019trip.com's nameservers moved from zdnscloud.biz, zdnscloud.com, zdnscloud.net to Akamai between May 28, 2019 and Jun 5, 2019. Last seen at zdnscloud.biz, zdnscloud.com, zdnscloud.net: May 28, 2019 (registration record). First seen at Akamai: Jun 5, 2019 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: a1-244.akam.net, a11-65.akam.net, a14-66.akam.net, a16-67.akam.net….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
GlobalSign nv-saNov 8, 2016 – Sep 18, 2019GlobalSign nv-sa issued 27 certificates for trip.com from Nov 8, 2016, the latest valid until Sep 18, 2019.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Symantec CorporationOct 24, 2017 – Nov 22, 2018Symantec Corporation issued 4 certificates for trip.com from Oct 24, 2017, the latest valid until Nov 22, 2018.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
GeoTrust Inc.Nov 3, 2017 – Nov 2, 2020GeoTrust Inc. issued 1 certificate for trip.com from Nov 3, 2017, the latest valid until Nov 2, 2020.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
DigiCert IncDigiCert IncFeb 5, 2018 – Nov 2, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 98 certificates for trip.com from Feb 5, 2018, the latest valid until Apr 3, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh + AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
AmazonApr 6, 2022 – May 24, 2024Amazon issued 3 certificates for trip.com from Apr 6, 2022, the latest valid until May 24, 2024.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
GlobalSign nv-saGlobalSign nv-saJun 22, 2022 – Nov 2, 2026 (latest)GlobalSign nv-sa issued 13 certificates for trip.com from Jun 22, 2022, the latest valid until Feb 13, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 20, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh + AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 20, 2026
Sectigo LimitedFeb 24, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 4 certificates for trip.com from Feb 24, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 24, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptApr 7, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 13 certificates for trip.com from Apr 7, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 14, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesSep 10, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026Google Trust Services issued 2 certificates for trip.com from Sep 10, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 16, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Aug 12, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013
Zone file: Registration records listed orbitz.com nameservers (ns1.orbitz.com, ns5.orbitz.com, ns6.orbitz.com) for trip.com from Aug 12, 2007 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 4, 2008 – Sep 22, 2017Registrar: Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA 299) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for trip.com, from Aug 4, 2008 to Sep 22, 2017.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016Zone file: orbitz.com (ns5.orbitz.com, ns6.orbitz.com) were the nameservers listed for trip.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 2, 2016 – Nov 5, 2016Zone file: Registration records listed orbitz.com nameservers (ns1.orbitz.com, ns5.orbitz.com, ns6.orbitz.com) for trip.com from Apr 2, 2016 to Nov 5, 2016. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 8, 2016Zone file: Registration records listed UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) nameservers (pdns1.ultradns.net, pdns2.ultradns.net, pdns3.ultradns.org…) for trip.com from Nov 8, 2016 to Nov 8, 2016.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 8, 2016Zone file: trip.com's nameservers moved from orbitz.com to UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) between Nov 5, 2016 and Nov 8, 2016. Last seen at orbitz.com: Nov 5, 2016 (registration record). First seen at UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara): Nov 8, 2016 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nov 8, 2016 – Sep 18, 2019Certificate: GlobalSign nv-sa issued 27 certificates for trip.com from Nov 8, 2016, the latest valid until Sep 18, 2019.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Nov 12, 2016Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 12, 2016. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Nov 12, 2016 – Jan 4, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1.p28.dynect.net, ns2.p28.dynect.net, ns3.p28.dynect.net…) for trip.com from Nov 12, 2016 to Jan 4, 2018.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 12, 2016Zone file: trip.com's nameservers moved from UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) to Oracle Dyn between Nov 8, 2016 and Nov 12, 2016. Last seen at UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara): Nov 8, 2016 (registration record). First seen at Oracle Dyn: Nov 12, 2016 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Sep 22, 2017Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 22, 2017. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Oct 13, 2017 – Nov 24, 2017Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for trip.com, from Oct 13, 2017 to Nov 24, 2017.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 24, 2017 – Nov 22, 2018Certificate: Symantec Corporation issued 4 certificates for trip.com from Oct 24, 2017, the latest valid until Nov 22, 2018.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Oct 31, 2017Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 31, 2017. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Nov 3, 2017 – Nov 2, 2020Certificate: GeoTrust Inc. issued 1 certificate for trip.com from Nov 3, 2017, the latest valid until Nov 2, 2020.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Dec 22, 2017 – Nov 2, 2026Registrar: Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the registration data recorded, first on Dec 22, 2017 and most recently on Nov 2, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Jan 8, 2018 – Apr 2, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed zdnscloud.biz, zdnscloud.com, zdnscloud.net nameservers (cns4.zdnscloud.net, ins4.zdnscloud.com, vns4.zdnscloud.biz) for trip.com from Jan 8, 2018 to Apr 2, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 8, 2018Zone file: trip.com's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to zdnscloud.biz, zdnscloud.com, zdnscloud.net between Jan 4, 2018 and Jan 8, 2018. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: Jan 4, 2018 (registration record). First seen at zdnscloud.biz, zdnscloud.com, zdnscloud.net: Jan 8, 2018 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Feb 5, 2018 – Nov 2, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 98 certificates for trip.com from Feb 5, 2018, the latest valid until Apr 3, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh + AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: zdnscloud.biz, zdnscloud.com, zdnscloud.net (cns4.zdnscloud.net, ins4.zdnscloud.com, vns4.zdnscloud.biz) were the nameservers listed for trip.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 4, 2018 – May 28, 2019Zone file: Registration records listed zdnscloud.biz, zdnscloud.com, zdnscloud.net nameservers (cns4.zdnscloud.net, ins4.zdnscloud.com, vns4.zdnscloud.biz) for trip.com from Apr 4, 2018 to May 28, 2019. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 15, 2019Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 15, 2019. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 5, 2019 – Jun 26, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (a1-244.akam.net, a11-65.akam.net, cns4.zdnscloud.net…) for trip.com from Jun 5, 2019 to Jun 26, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 5, 2019Zone file: trip.com's nameservers moved from zdnscloud.biz, zdnscloud.com, zdnscloud.net to Akamai between May 28, 2019 and Jun 5, 2019. Last seen at zdnscloud.biz, zdnscloud.com, zdnscloud.net: May 28, 2019 (registration record). First seen at Akamai: Jun 5, 2019 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Mar 24, 2020Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 24, 2020. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 6, 2022 – May 24, 2024Certificate: Amazon issued 3 certificates for trip.com from Apr 6, 2022, the latest valid until May 24, 2024.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Jun 22, 2022 – Nov 2, 2026Certificate: GlobalSign nv-sa issued 13 certificates for trip.com from Jun 22, 2022, the latest valid until Feb 13, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 20, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh + AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 20, 2026
Feb 24, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 4 certificates for trip.com from Feb 24, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 24, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 7, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 13 certificates for trip.com from Apr 7, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 14, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 25, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 1, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: a1-244.akam.net, a11-65.akam.net, a14-66.akam.net, a16-67.akam.net….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Sep 10, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 2 certificates for trip.com from Sep 10, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 16, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (failed)
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Feb 9, 1998 — 28 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: MarkMonitor Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 23, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for us.trip.com.
checked Sep 29, 2026
The site names Trip.com Travel Singapore Pte. Ltd as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 29, 2026
The live front page reads as a travel or local-listings site that runs a marketplace, mainly for the public as customers.
Authority 95/100— ahead of 95% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
95 is a percentile: higher than 95% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #2,093)+10
Verified continuity: 28.7 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+19
Model score: 49/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 95/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What trip.com said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
CheapTickets is a leading seller of leisure travel products through its Web site, www.CheapTickets.com. CheapTickets provides consumers access to one of the largest selections of low fares, accommodations, customizable vacation packages, cruises, rental cars, condo rentals, and last-minute trips.
Now
Trip.com is a travel booking platform offering hotels, flights, trains, cars, and attractions across more than 200 countries. It serves leisure and business travelers seeking to compare and reserve accommodations from over 1.2 million properties and flights to 5,000+ destinations worldwide, supported by 30 million guest reviews.
AboutUs summary of the current website, Sep 30, 2026.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
1998
Domain registered (Feb 9, 1998).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 21, 2006); profile edited 4 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“Trip.com is a travel guide to book hotels and flights.”
✓ domain continuity 28 years registered✓ live verified Nov 2, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded less than a day ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded less than a day ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment