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Hotwire Versus Priceline: Which is Better?

Hotwire and Priceline both offer some of thebasic information, such as if pets are
best online discounts available--particularlywelcome.
when you use their most robust discount
programs--the ones that do not give you theWhat  about  their  hotel  price  guarantees?
name of your airline, hotel, or car rental
provider  until  after  you  pay.Many Internet sites guarantee hotel prices,
but specifically exclude guarantees on the
To find out which company is better, we senttypes of deep discounts you get using Hotwire
Rick Archer, president of SearchSummit, toand Priceline, where you don't find out the
talk with Don Nadeau, the president ofhotel  name  until  you  pay.
BidonTravel. Don Nadeau, a long-time budget
travel expert, has worked extensively withBoth Hotwire and Priceline guarantee that
both companies, and knows their pros andyou'll have the best price. If you find a
cons.lower price available to the general public
for the same type of room, in the same hotel,
Which  is  better,  Hotwire  or  Priceline?on the same dates, you'll get a refund of the
difference. Hotwire will even give you back
They're both excellent, but not identical. Idouble the difference in price, excluding
prefer one over the other depending on mytaxes. Although both have a rather short
needs  at  the  time.deadline for applying, these are great
guarantees.
Well, which one is best for discount hotel
rooms?How  about  their  cancellation  policies?
The question of the location or neighborhoodNeither allows refunds or changes for their
of your hotel spells one difference betweenlowest prices. So you'll want to be certain
Priceline  and  Hotwire.about your trip. However, both companies
allow you to purchase insurance in case you
With either company, you pick the price,are  forced  to  change.
quality, amenities, and neighborhood you
want, but not a specific hotel. For example,How  do they compare on discount rental cars?
with Priceline's Name Your Own Price service,
you can bid on a 4-star hotel in Priceline'sBoth use top companies like Avis and Hertz.
North Michigan Avenue district in Chicago.Go with whichever has the best price at the
When your bid's accepted, you find out thetime of your trip. The quality of your
hotel  name.experience  should  be  the  same.
Because it wants you to have a winning hotelWhich is better for airfares, Hotwire or
bid, Priceline's neighborhoods tend to bePriceline?
large with lots of hotels in your price
range.I really like that you can pick the time of
day on Hotwire for a discount, instead of the
In contrast, when using Hotwire, you don'tPriceline system where you must to be willing
bid  on  your  hotel.  Prices  are displayed.to depart anytime between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00
p.m. for travel in the U.S. when using its
Hotwire can use smaller neighborhoods because"Name  Your  Own  Price"  program.
it's not concerned with you having a winning
bid. This makes it easier to pinpoint theOf course, for the biggest discounts, you
location you want. For instance, Hotwirehave to be willing to depart anytime of day
currently divides Priceline's North Michiganon Hotwire, just like Priceline. In addition,
Avenue  neighborhood  into two neighborhoods.Priceline has discount flights to more
places.
Then  why  use  Priceline  for  hotels?
As with hotels, you can always find out
Priceline  may  be  cheaper.Hotwire's price, and then bid a bit lower on
Priceline. You may be able to get a cheaper
You can easily find out Hotwire's price, andticket.
then bid a bit lower on Priceline. If your
bid is accepted, you'll enjoy a lower priceOur site has numerous Priceline bidding tips
for a similar quality hotel or even the sameplus Hotwire information that helps you save.
hotel.
Which  uses  the  best  airlines?
In addition, Priceline has relationships with
a greater number of hotels and with hotels inBoth use major carriers like American, Delta,
more cities than Hotwire does, which may meanand  United. Neither uses Southwest Airlines.
a  lower  price  for  your  trip.
What  about  vacation  packages?
You mentioned picking the quality. Whose
hotel  rating  system  do you trust the most?I like that Hotwire allows you to book a
hotel and rental car package without an
Hotwire and Priceline star quality ratingsairfare, which is great if you're using a
are similar to AAA auto club diamond ratings.frequent  flyer  ticket  that  costs nothing.
At times, both companies increase or decrease
star rankings based on customer input.Otherwise, go with the site that has the
Although their hotels are not always rankedcheapest price for the same hotel, type of
the same, I can't say one system is betterroom, and dates. Both companies display
than the other, as both are so driven byprices and hotel or resort names for their
customer  experiences.vacation packages. This allows you to choose
exactly  what  you  want.
You'll probably end up happier if you book
higher ranked hotels--getting a 4-star hotelHow  do  you  decide  which  company  to use?
for a 2-star price, instead of a 2-star one
for  a  1-star  price.I always compare them, and go with the one
that gives the most quality for the money on
Which site gives you more information aboutthe dates I need. You should be satisfied
its  hotels  before  you  pay?with either company, as long as you realize
that you can't change anything once you've
Hotwire does. It includes helpful informationpaid and you won't get a refund if your plans
such as the availability of airport transferschange.
and whether or not you'll be right on the
beach. However, neither let's you know someEnjoy your savings!



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