Priceline & Hotwire Hotel List Changes

Thanks to a software developer friend, I added some changes to the Hotwire and Priceline hotel lists.  As you probably know, HotelDealsRevealed is a great way to get help when bidding for travel, and in particular, hotels.  For Priceline, the hotel lists are particularly helpful when trying to figure out what hotel you might get.  For Hotwire, it is the same thing except that we list the amenities as well.  This makes bidding better because you can essentially identify your hotel before bidding.

One of the problems with similar sites like BetterBidding and BiddingForTravel is that while they have similar lists, the lists are old.  In fact, many of the hotels on those lists have closed down or are not active on Priceline and Hotwire.  In other words, they are no longer relevant.  One of the changes I’ve made to HDR’s lists is a field called “Last Reported”.  This lets users know the last time a particular hotel was found on Hotwire or Priceline.

I’ve also added a couple of other cool features. First, there is a link to hotel reviews by TripAdvisor. Second, I’ve added comments for certain hotels. These comments are based on Hotwire and Priceline forum members. Examples include: resort fees, parking costs, hotel complaints, Priceline tips, etc.

Accessing the hotel lists has not changed.  In order to search for a city / state (we have Canada and US), simply start at the hotel search page.

The idea for these changes came from a forum member, TimMcG, who used to be a fan of BiddingForTravel but found that because that site was very old, many of the hotels on their Priceline list were out of date and effectively useless.  Thanks for the suggestion, Tim.  I’m always looking for suggestions and site improvements. If there is any suggestions, I would love to hear what you have to say. Share your thoughts on the forum.