karent Posted October 1, 2011 Report Posted October 1, 2011 Bid on 3-star hotel for $79 on Hotwire on Siesta Key and got 2 1/2 star Holiday Inn Express in Sarasota. Expedia, Priceline, Trip Advisor and Hotels.com all showed this hotel as 2 1/2 Stars. This is fraud, pure and simple!!! Do not use HOTWIRE!!!
thereuare Posted October 2, 2011 Report Posted October 2, 2011 Welcome to BetterBidding!The 'baseline' for HOTWIRE is to use Expedia, Orbitz and Travelocity for their star ratings, then adjust from there if/when necessary. While Expedia does rate this property 2.5*, perhaps you didn't check the other major websites, but Orbitz and Travelocity both rate this property 3*... which is likely where HOTWIRE comes up with their 3* rating. Sorry to hear you're disappointed in the outcome, but as star ratings are subjective, even if the consensus believes this property should be 2.5* rated, 'fraud' is a pretty strong word for a difference of opinion by a half a star.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.Hope your stay goes better then you expect. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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