{"id":645,"date":"2013-08-09T22:25:21","date_gmt":"2013-08-10T05:25:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hoteldealsrevealed.com\/blog\/?p=645"},"modified":"2013-08-12T13:55:43","modified_gmt":"2013-08-12T20:55:43","slug":"hotwire-frequently-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hoteldealsrevealed.com\/blog\/hotwire-frequently-asked-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Hotwire Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hoteldealsrevealed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Hotwire-Questions-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-646 img-responsive img-resp-blog\" title=\"Hotwire Questions\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hoteldealsrevealed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Hotwire-Questions-1.jpg\" alt=\"Hotwire Frequently Asked Questions\" width=\"167\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hoteldealsrevealed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Hotwire-Questions-1.jpg 167w, https:\/\/www.hoteldealsrevealed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Hotwire-Questions-1-145x300.jpg 145w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 167px) 100vw, 167px\" \/><\/a>Travellers can save a lot of of money by using Hotwire for their travel reservations, especially hotel rooms. \u00a0If you&#8217;re not familiar with how to use Hotwire, this article provides answers to some of the most common Hotwire frequently asked questions (FAQs). \u00a0Topics covered include: \u00a0how does Hotwire work for hotels; how to reveal your Hotwire hotel; and much more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How does Hotwire work?<\/strong>\u00a0 For hotels, here&#8217;s an overview of how it works when you&#8217;re booking a hotel on Hotwire. \u00a0When you search for hotels, you do not know the name of the hotel until after you buy. \u00a0Instead, you are given some information about the hotel but not the name or the exact location. \u00a0Here is what you know about the a hotel at the time of bidding:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dates of travel and the hotel rating: \u00a0You specify this information when you search for hotels.<\/li>\n<li>Approximate location of the hotel: \u00a0Hotwire puts hotels into &#8220;zones&#8221;, and your hotel will be somewhere within that zone.<\/li>\n<li>Hotel amenities: \u00a0They tell you the hotel amenities you&#8217;ll get, such as swimming pool, airport shuttle, fitness center and the like. \u00a0This is one of the great reasons to choose Hotwire over other bidding sites such as Priceline.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What type of bed will I get on Hotwire?<\/strong> \u00a0This is a very common question. \u00a0The simple answer is that it depends on how many guests you&#8217;ve specified. \u00a0On hotel reservations, you can specify up to 4 persons per rom and you&#8217;re guaranteed bedding to accommodate all guests specified. \u00a0Usually, hotels assume up to 2 guests per bed (queen or larger), and therefore, if you want a guarantee of 2 beds its best to specify 3 guests when making your hotel booking.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to cancel a Hotwire hotel reservation?<\/strong> \u00a0Reservations are non-refundable and cannot be cancelled. \u00a0I am always surprised by the number of customers that complain about this because the cancellation policy is very prominent when you make your reservation. \u00a0As a general rule, do not use Hotwire if you think you might have to cancel or change your reservation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What type of discount can I expect?<\/strong> \u00a0Travellers can expect to save anywhere from 20% to 50% on hotels. \u00a0Because of the risk \u00a0(non-refundable and mystery hotels), I avoid Hotwire unless I am saving enough to compensate me for the risk. \u00a0I like to save at least $15 per night to make it worth my while. \u00a0Note that Hotwire discounts are usually not as deep as Priceline.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to reveal Hotwire hotels?<\/strong>\u00a0 This is the most commonly asked question. \u00a0It seems like everyone wants to know how to reveal their Hotwire hotel before booking. \u00a0Thanks to the internet, revealing the name of your hotel is possible. \u00a0The easiest way to reveal your hotel name is to use the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hoteldealsrevealed.com\/hotelinventory\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hotwire hotel lists<\/a> here on HotelDealsRevealed.com. \u00a0These lists are generated by fellow travellers and customers who shared their purchase details on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hoteldealsrevealed.com\/forum\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hotwire forum<\/a>. \u00a0Simply compare the following: \u00a0hotel zone, hotel rating, and amenities. \u00a0Chances are, if you find an exact match, that&#8217;s the hotel you&#8217;re going to get.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How reliable are the Hotwire Hotel Lists?<\/strong> \u00a0We go to great lengths to keep the hotel lists as up to date as possible but they are still not 100% accurate. \u00a0Sometimes hotels change amenities (e.g., they no longer offer airport shuttle service) or other chances occur. \u00a0In other cases, the data we have is simply wrong. \u00a0Therefore, I always advice that when using the Hotwire hotel lists to reveal your hotel, use the cautiously, and only as a guide to help you learn what hotel(s) you might get.<\/p>\n<p>By the way, this site and the hotel lists rely on crow sourcing, meaning through the goodness of travellers such as yourself paying it forward and sharing their <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hoteldealsrevealed.com\/share.php\" target=\"_blank\">Hotwire hotel purchase info<\/a>. \u00a0It would be great if you contributed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are some common Hotwire complaints?<\/strong> \u00a0I wrote an article on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hoteldealsrevealed.com\/blog\/hotwire-complaints\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hotwire complaints<\/a>. \u00a0This covers 90% of the most common complaints, but feel free to voice your own complaints on the discussion forum.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How can I get additional help?<\/strong> \u00a0The Hotwire forum is a great place to get help. \u00a0We&#8217;re a community of several thousand strong and love to help fellow travellers save money and avoid some of the pitfalls. \u00a0Check out the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hoteldealsrevealed.com\/forum\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hotwire forum<\/a> and feel free to ask any questions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Travellers can save a lot of of money by using Hotwire for their travel reservations, especially hotel rooms.  If you&#8217;re not familiar with how to use Hotwire, this article provides answers to some of the most common Hotwire frequently asked questions (FAQs).  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