How to plan a vacation using Hotwire.com.
The first is the first
1. Decide where you want to go, leave the city or leave the country
2. For how long, 3-day visit to Las Vegas, 2-week romantic trip to Paris
3. Factors to consider,
time of year, winter at home can mean summer abroad
exchange rates, this can be an important factor, if your currency is double or triple that of your destination
popularity of the destination, each one has a different paradise, a quiet beach or a noisy new york
4. The rule of thumb is how far in advance you plan, the sooner the cheaper, but that’s not the case anymore, but last minute is not recommended, but it can still work
5. How will you travel? scenic train, car, plane (first class, economy, etc.)
6. If you leave the country remember to have a valid passport
Now that we have an idea of where and when we want to vacation, we’ll use Hotwire.com, they have great rates, second to none in my opinion.
1. Go to Hotwire.com
2. Click on one of the main tabs Hotels, Cars, Flights, Cruises
3. In “Where are you going”, write your destination city.
4. Enter your check-in and check-out dates, now remember that with Hotwire you don’t have to book weeks in advance, that’s what makes it so popular
5. Now for this demo we are only going to book a hotel
6. Select how many rooms you want and how many people will accompany you.
6. Click on “Find a hotel”.
7. You will now be presented with a selection of hotels, a star system (the higher the better), the price per night, the location of the hotel (near the airport or downtown, etc.), and finally the amenities.
8. So for now you need to decide what price range and location you prefer, to help you with your selection, a website called Betterbidding.com has a user base that is knowledgeable about most of the hotels on Hotwire and have stayed in the hotels described by the rating, price, location (although it is not 100% since 2 hotels can have the same information)
9. Clicking “Continue” will bring up a map showing a few different hotels, your hotel will be in the highlighted “Green” area
10. If it looks like the area you want, click “Continue” again; otherwise, go back one screen and choose a different hotel
11. If you are not traveling alone, write the name of the guests in the corresponding fields.
12. Click continue.
13. Enter your payment and other required information.
14. Click “Book Trip”.
you’re done, now you can find out your hotel name, Hotwire.com will keep your hotel name until you’ve paid, but don’t worry, if you booked a 4 star, you’ll get a 4 star, you’re done, pack your bathing shorts or snow boots
I cannot be held responsible for any incorrect information, nor do I work for Hotwire or any company associated with Hotwire.com, nor Betterbidding.com
This is a general guide on how to find a great deal on a hotel, this is how I found a 5-star hotel in quaint Vancouver, BC, Canada for under $100 a night, that’s cheaper than a Holiday Inn Express
good luck