Re: Suggesting Hotwire for risk-taking frugalists

"Cadmus" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> I love this service.  Latest coup is a Key West reservation that
> turned out to be for the Sheraton Suite Hotel at $76/nite + taxes -
> about what Econolodge would have cost and favorably comparable to
> their own site's published rates of $166/nite.  Previously, I booked a
> normally $150/nite Doubletree Suites in Scottsdale for $60/nite and
> got the very same NY La guardia Hertz 3-day reservation saving about
> $80 that i originally made and then cancelled through Hertz directly.
>
> Two downsides are there are no cancellations which means if you're
> booking a resort, don't have the extended weather forecast to rely on
> and it's raining buckets, you're out of luck.  Also, you have no
> knowledge of the actual hotel or car rental until you use your cc to
> purchase it.  However, they do deal with the choice properties and
> services and their 1-4 star ratings with accompanying description of
> the facilities is generalized but accurate - so if looking for a 3
> star hotel, you will generally end up with one, if not a 4 stars.
> Just a word to the wise.

I've used them for flights when I was flexible in my arrival and departure
times.  Prices were good and although you don't get to see it until you
agree to buy, I did end up on a "major" airline (AA).  I was a little
disappointed, but not really surprised, that at their prices, you don't
accrue FF miles even if you're in the chosen airline's program.

trebor