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Vancouver Island Hotels Not On Priceline

Ever wonder what hotels are on Priceline? These hotels are some of my favorite on Vancouver Island but you won’t find them on Priceline. Whenever I travel, I use Priceline first. I find that Priceline works best when you do not really care about the hotel you get other than the hotel class and vicinity. However, if you are picky about your hotel, here are five Vancouver Island hotels not on Priceline. It’s a little unfortunate because these are arguably some of the best hotels on the Island. (By the way, you won’t find them on Hotwire either).

Priceline For 3 People

One of the most common questions I hear in the Priceline Forum is how can I book a room on Priceline for 3 people. Although often debated, the answer is fairly straightforward:

Priceline only guarantees the room you book will accommodate a maximum of 2. If you book on Priceline and you have more than 2 people in your party, you are taking a risk and there is no guaranteed you will get a hotel room that accommodate 3 (or more) people.

I find Priceline’s low prices quite alluring. In fact, sometimes they are so low that I have taken a chance on Priceline. I’ve booked a hotel knowing that the maximum occupancy is 2 and taken a chance that I’ll get a room on Priceline for 3 people. I’ve personally done this about a dozen times. In fact, I have 2 upcoming hotel stays that were booked on Priceline even though we are going to squeeze 5 of us in a room.

What’s the worst that could happen if you book a hotel room on Priceline for 3 people or more?

Fort Lauderdale Hotels on Priceline

I’m travelling to Fort Lauderdale and used Priceline to book my hotel stay.  As a strong advocate of Priceline, I want to offer some insider tips on Fort Lauderdale Hotels on Priceline. Although Ft. Lauderdale is fairly large and has a total of 11 Priceline bidding zones, the vast majority of visitors to Fort Lauderdale stay in 1 of 3 areas:  the airport, the beach, or Hollywood.

Fort Lauderdale Beach is a vacationer’s epicentre of the city.  The bidding zone is a long narrow strip along the beach, and wonderful for vacationers.  Note though that although the zone includes the word “beach”, not all properties are immediately on the beach.  You could be across the street or a half block or so away.  There are a couple of “Resorts” in this zone, which I will check out when I’m there, but presumably they are quite awesome.  Slightly lower in the pecking order but still great are the 4-star hotels in the beach area.  A word for the wise…

Hotel Deals Revealed – New Home Page

Every so often, a website needs a homepage make-over.  HotelDealsRevealed is working on a new design.  Currently, we are trying out a new look on the homepage.  Have a look at the screenshot below. Homepage Features & Layout The new home page is divided into 4 main sections. The main body of the home page […]

W Hotel on Priceline?

Is it possible to get a W hotel on Priceline or Hotwire? W Hotels are very highly sought after, people love them for their slick and modern, high end, and very cosmopolitan style and decor. But getting a deal on a W hotel can be tough. As a result, many people turn to Hotwire or Priceline to save money on their hotel. Only problem with sites like Hotwire or Priceline is that you don’t know what hotel you’re going to get until after you bid. Once you buy your hotel, only then is the hotel name revealed.

So, if you want a guarantee that you’ll get a W Hotel on Priceline (or Hotwire for that matter), unfortunately, there is no such thing. However, if you’re willing to take a chance, here are the cities where a W Hotel has appeared on Hotwire or Priceline.