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How Far in Advance to Bid on Priceline
Find out if it is better to book early or last minute when bidding on a hotel room on Priceline. As a general, 4-6 weeks out is best when bidding on hotels, but in some cases it may be necessary to book earlier.
Payless Car Rental San Francisco Airport SFO
I recently received a great deal on a car rental out of SFO. This is based on a decent amount of research that I did to ensure I got the best deal possible. For this particular trip to San Francisco, I needed a car rental so I did the regular checking of rates on Priceline and […]
Hotwire Hotels In Las Vegas
Hotwire is a great way to book hotels in Las Vegas because travelers can save a lot of money on hotels. Hotwire uses a blind bidding or ‘opaque’ model, where travelers do not know the name of the hotel until after they make their hotel reservation (which is non-refundable). This can save travelers money but there are also some risks involved. Specifically, you do not know what hotel you are getting and you cannot cancel your hotel. Fortunately, there is an effective way to figure out or reveal Hotwire hotels in Las Vegas before you book. This method is explained in this article and provides some other tips and advice.
Priceline Canada – Victoria and Vancouver Island
As a resident of Victoria, BC, I travel up and down Vancouver Island quite often and have used Priceline a number of times for Vancouver Island hotels. As well, other travelers have reported their Priceline Canada hotels on the Priceline forum. Based on this collective information, here is a guide to better bidding on Priceline hotels in Victoria and Vancouver Island.
Hotwire Hotels In Cabo San Lucas
Hotwire is a great choice for travelers looking to book a hotel in Cabo San Lucas. Before you book your hotel, however, it is worth doing a bit of research to find out which Hotwire hotels are in Cabo San Lucas and what hotel you are likely to receive.
Priceline vs. Hotwire Hotels
This article takes a look at Priceline vs. Hotwire hotels. Specifically, we look at how each site rates the same hotels. Do they rate hotels the same or does one company inflate their hotel ratings? Anyone who travels has probably stayed at a hotel that did not quite meet their expectations. You book a hotel online based on some photos but when you get there, the hotel looks better in photos than in real life.