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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.

Lake Buena Vista Resort on Hotwire

I recently got the Lake Buena Vista Resort on Hotwire for just $100 per night. This hotel was easy to reveal before I booked, even though the name is unpublished on Hotwire. See how to reveal the hotel name for this Orlando hotel, a great choice for families visiting Walt Disney World resort in Orlando.

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.

Priceline Toronto

If you’re like me and want to save on hotel accommodation in Toronto, Priceline is a good choice to consider. In preparation for an upcoming trip to Toronto, I used Priceline Canada for my hotel booking and saved over 64% over regular online travel sites (Expedia, etc), and even saved 22% compared to Hotwire rates. […]

Hotwire Complaints

People love to complain about Hotwire. You might be thinking that a site like HotelDealsRevealed.com was in support of Hotwire — we are, but we always advocate educating yourself about how it works because purchases are non-refundable. We also want to help travellers save money on travel, and that doesn’t always mean Hotwire. Here are some trips to help you avoid pitfalls and complaints against Hotwire.

How do I cancel a reservation on Hotwire? You can’t. When you book a hotel or other products using Hotwire Hot Rates, you can’t cancel your reservation. When you book, your credit card is charged and there is no cancelation clause. I have a bit of an inside scoop and I’m lead to believe that this will be changing soon. Hotwire will soon open up a very short cancelation window. Nothing confirmed quite yet.

Priceline Lake Tahoe

Using Priceline for Hotel Reservations in Lake Tahoe

I had the opportunity to check out Lake Tahoe Recently. I had been there about 15 years ago, but I was always confused about the various bidding regions on Priceline. This is due to the fact that theLake Tahoe Region on Priceline cuts through two states, Nevada and California. During my time in the area, I made a point of checking out a few of the main tourist areas and purposely visiting some of the better hotels that are frequently found to be on Priceline.

North and South Lake Tahoe – The Popular Priceline Bidding Zones
Lake Tahoe Bidding Zones – Overview: There are 7 bidding zones in the Lake Tahoe on Priceline, covering the main tourist areas in both North and South Lake, as well as some outer lying areas that do not get many hotel bookings (and which I didn’t visit). For casino fans, you’ll want to stay on the Nevada side as there are no casinos on the California side of Lake Tahoe.