Hello, wonder if Hotwire rates can actually be more expensive than rates from open sources (Expedia, hotel websites, etc.), with taxes and fees added in for all sources. For example, I did a Hotwire search for 12/22-23, 2010 for Newark, NJ. Hotwire reports $139 ($170 with taxes and fees) for a 4-star Hoboken-Jersey City. Expedia reports the Westin as $139 ($158 total) and the Hyatt as $149 ($169 total), both of which are still cheaper than $170.