wendys328, welcome to BetterBidding! HOTWIRE and PRICELINE are for real. The reason the prices are so low is that hotels use these services to fill unsold rooms. They figure it's better to make something than nothing... To balance out the low price, keep in mind: - You have no choice which room in the hotel you receive. For PRICELINE, your reservation is guaranteed for two people, which means a minimum of one double bed (or two single beds). The hotel may charge more for a different kind of bedding - or not allow you to choose it at all. For hotwire, you can select up to four people and the hotel will provide bedding for that many people - but this could mean a double bed plus a sofa bed or rollaway. - Your room might be the smallest in the hotel... or right next to the elevator... or on the first floor... or a smoking room... remember, you're getting whatever they couldn't sell. You're welcome to make whatever requests you want but the hotel is under no obligation to accommodate you. - Your purchase is final, whether you like the hotel you receive or not. No changes, no cancellations. - With PRICELINE, you have no idea what hotel you'll receive - only that it will be of a certain quality star level and within the boundaries of a particular zone. With HOTWIRE, you'll at least know some of the amenities of the hotel, which can give you an educated guess of what it might be. For most of us, those negatives are easily offset by saving as much as 50% (or more)... Take a look around this site to see other people's wins and read the advice information. This I've Never Used Priceline or Hotwire page may also help introduce you. If you would like help with a particular stay, please post the location, *-level, budget, and dates here.