Priceline Hotel Help: Articles for Better Bidding - Page 5
Travelocity Top Secret Hotels Vs. Priceline
Travelocity Top Secret Hotel Vs. Priceline: Our review compares the two opaque booking sites to help you decide which is cheaper and which you should use. Bottom line: If you know how to bid for travel, you’re better bidding on Priceline for the cheaper rates. If you do not want to bid for whatever reason, use Hotwire. Travelocity, an inferior product, in our opinion, should only be used if there is a substantial discount over Priceline and Hotwire.
Westin Diplomat on Priceline
HotelDealsRevealed.com collects information from travellers who have actually used Priceline. Customers are willing to post their winning bid, and report how much they paid and reveal the hotel name. Thanks to Priceline forum members, we know much about the Westin Diplomat on Priceline.
(1) The Westin Diplomat is a 4 star hotel on Priceline.
(2) The hotel appears in the Hollywood bidding zone.
(3) The Westin Diplomat tends to go for between $100 and $120 per night, although we have seen it go for as low as $70 and as high as $140.
Bidding for Travel
Bidding for travel has gained popularity over the last few years, and for very good reason. Travellers can save money on products such as hotels, car rentals and airline tickets. The biggest savings are in hotel reservations, where travellers can save sometimes 60% or more, but bidding for travel also has some risks associated with it. The most popular travel bidding sites are Priceline and Hotwire. Here are some strategies for how to rebid on Priceline and how to reveal the name of your hotel before making your purchase.
14 Hidden Charges on Priceline Hotel Rooms
Priceline offers the best hotel rates, but it pays to do your homework and beware of some of the hidden charges on Priceline hotel rooms. Consider their own warning:
The credit card is required for any additional hotel specific service fees or incidental charges or fees that may be charged by the hotel to the customer at checkout. These charges may be mandatory (e.g., resort fees) or optional (parking, phone calls or minibar charges) and are not included in your offer price.
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…
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.