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Hotwire Revealed

Travellers hope to have their hotel name on Hotwire revealed can do so simply by comparing the information found on Hotwire to the info on the Hotwire Hotel Lists. These lists are created by actual customers who have shared their purchase details, including the hotel name. This makes it possible to reveal your hotel before bidding for travel. There are a few caveats however. First, the data displayed on Hotwire may be slightly different from the Hotwire Hotel List. The reason for this is…

Priceline Complaints

Did you know that most Priceline complaints can be avoided? The best way to deal with a Priceline complaint is to avoid the complaint in the first. Here are some ways you can avoid complaints against Priceline. First, use the hotel list to find out what hotel you might get. Second, ask members of the Priceline forum for help bidding…

Reselling A Priceline Hotel Reservation

Priceline hotel reservations are normally non-refundable when you use Priceline’s Name Your Own Price. A new marketplace, Cancelon, allows customers to resell their hotel reservation to others. Here’s how the service works: Sellers sell their reservations for a lower price than what they paid in order to increase their chances to sell it and recoup at least some of their money. Buyers get a bargain for their desired accommodations.

Priceline Advantages

Saving money is a huge Priceline advantage over other online booking sites, even Hotwire. Here’s how to book a hotel on Priceline while avoiding some of the common pitfalls most travellers make. The main Priceline advantage is a little known secret on how to rebid instantly on Priceline without having to wait the normal 24 hour period.

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?