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Expedia Unpublished Hotels – Revealed

Travellers booking a hotel room using Expedia Unpublished Hotels can save a lot of money, but how do you reveal your hotel before bidding?

First, a quick primer on Expedia Unpublished hotels. Hotels with excess inventory sell off their rooms to Expedia. Since these rooms would otherwise be vacant, hotels are generally quite happy to sell them off at a deep discount. However, they don’t want to diminish their brand or anger customers who paid higher rates. Expedia Unpublished Hotels makes this possible by not revealing the name of the hotel until after you buy your room. Instead of displaying the hotel name, Expedia displays certain information such as the general vicinity of the hotel, its star rating, and hotel amenities.

Expedia’s Unpublished Hotels are actually provided by Hotwire, and as far as I can tell, Expedia and Hotwire use the same inventory and provide the same data. In other words, the way to reveal an Expedia Unpublished Hotel is to figure out the equivalent Hotwire hotel.

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…

18 Must-Read Travel Blogs

I have to confess, I’m a travel junkie.  When I’m not travelling, I’m dreaming about places I want to visit next and strategizing on how to make it happen.  I also love to read, and fortunately there is no shortage of travel blogs to feed my appetite for travel content.

But finding good quality, informative, and helpful blogs can sometimes be a chore.  I’ve hand selected 16 of what I consider to be 18 great travel blogs.  From family travel to frequent flyer tips, spas to responsible travel, there’s something to peak your interest.

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.

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.

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).