deltaqueue Posted April 26, 2012 Report Share Posted April 26, 2012 I just booked a 4-star hotel in Chicago's Magnificent Mile / Water Tower area with an advertised (crossed-out) rate of $179/night and a "discounted rate" of $112/night. There were four or five different hotels with the same set of amenities so I knew it was a crapshoot, but I got the Millenium Knickerbocker. Five minutes later on I'm the hotel's website and sure enough, the SAME EXACT BOOKING would have cost me only $5 more. For a two day trip!I called Hotwire and asked for an explanation and all the idiot said was "sir, it says right in the disclaimer that these crossed-out rates are just averages for hotels with similar hotel ratings." Seriously? What a waste of time. Now you have to look up every hotel's retail rates manually and compare against the quoted "discount" rate. /rant Link to comment
thereuare Posted April 26, 2012 Report Share Posted April 26, 2012 Sorry to hear you're disappointed with the results.From HOTWIRE:Savings based on median published rate we've found on leading retail travel sites in the last 24-48 hours for the same neighborhood, star rating, and stay dates.Researching rates is a good idea before any purchase and the reason for developing our BiddingHelper.com tool.Can you please add a reply to this thread with the dates of your stay (so this thread can appear in the Priceline and Hotwire Calendar of Wins) and the amenities shown before your purchase... you can still view this information by going to HOTWIRE and clicking the MY ACCOUNT link near the top right of their home page.It would be appreciated if you used the requested PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your future travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
deltaqueue Posted April 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2012 4-star Hotel in Magnificent Mile North - Water TowerThis Hotel features the following amenities:Fitness Center Restaurant(s) Business Center High-Speed Internet Access 5/14 - 5/16 Link to comment
AaronJB Posted April 26, 2012 Report Share Posted April 26, 2012 Thank you for the follow-up. While the deal was a disappointment, hopefully you'll still enjoy your stay at this historic/well-located property. Link to comment
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