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Lake Buena Vista Resort on Hotwire

I recently got the Lake Buena Vista Resort on Hotwire for just $100 per night. This hotel was easy to reveal before I booked, even though the name is unpublished on Hotwire. See how to reveal the hotel name for this Orlando hotel, a great choice for families visiting Walt Disney World resort in Orlando.

Hotwire vs Priceline

Both Hotwire and Priceline are great for booking hotels, but many people have asked which is better: Hotwire vs Priceline. The quick answer is that it really depends on the circumstances under which you’re travelling. For example, Priceline can save you a lot more money. In fact, it’s cheaper than pretty much any other travel site out there. On the other hand, Hotwire offers some great advantages because there is no bidding required and you know what hotel amenities you’re getting in advance of bidding.

Priceline Toronto

If you’re like me and want to save on hotel accommodation in Toronto, Priceline is a good choice to consider. In preparation for an upcoming trip to Toronto, I used Priceline Canada for my hotel booking and saved over 64% over regular online travel sites (Expedia, etc), and even saved 22% compared to Hotwire rates. […]

Vancouver Island Hotels Not On Priceline

Ever wonder what hotels are on Priceline? These hotels are some of my favorite on Vancouver Island but you won’t find them on Priceline. Whenever I travel, I use Priceline first. I find that Priceline works best when you do not really care about the hotel you get other than the hotel class and vicinity. However, if you are picky about your hotel, here are five Vancouver Island hotels not on Priceline. It’s a little unfortunate because these are arguably some of the best hotels on the Island. (By the way, you won’t find them on Hotwire either).

Priceline For 3 People

One of the most common questions I hear in the Priceline Forum is how can I book a room on Priceline for 3 people. Although often debated, the answer is fairly straightforward:

Priceline only guarantees the room you book will accommodate a maximum of 2. If you book on Priceline and you have more than 2 people in your party, you are taking a risk and there is no guaranteed you will get a hotel room that accommodate 3 (or more) people.

I find Priceline’s low prices quite alluring. In fact, sometimes they are so low that I have taken a chance on Priceline. I’ve booked a hotel knowing that the maximum occupancy is 2 and taken a chance that I’ll get a room on Priceline for 3 people. I’ve personally done this about a dozen times. In fact, I have 2 upcoming hotel stays that were booked on Priceline even though we are going to squeeze 5 of us in a room.

What’s the worst that could happen if you book a hotel room on Priceline for 3 people or more?

Fort Lauderdale Hotels on Priceline

I’m travelling to Fort Lauderdale and used Priceline to book my hotel stay.  As a strong advocate of Priceline, I want to offer some insider tips on Fort Lauderdale Hotels on Priceline. Although Ft. Lauderdale is fairly large and has a total of 11 Priceline bidding zones, the vast majority of visitors to Fort Lauderdale stay in 1 of 3 areas:  the airport, the beach, or Hollywood.

Fort Lauderdale Beach is a vacationer’s epicentre of the city.  The bidding zone is a long narrow strip along the beach, and wonderful for vacationers.  Note though that although the zone includes the word “beach”, not all properties are immediately on the beach.  You could be across the street or a half block or so away.  There are a couple of “Resorts” in this zone, which I will check out when I’m there, but presumably they are quite awesome.  Slightly lower in the pecking order but still great are the 4-star hotels in the beach area.  A word for the wise…