Hotwire Hotel: Key West interesting question

[stan1162]

Need to pick some brains here... So, I want to see what Hotwire has for Key West , 2 nights starting Nov 26. What comes up is one 4*, a couple of 3.5*, and 2*. Now, when I go into packages (all types) no 4* show up as offered in a package. It does not cost Hotwire to OFFER the 4* in a package. Why would they not even offer it in a package, if it is available? Why would they beneift from this?????? Ultimatley trying to figure out what the 4* is. My sister lived in Key West for years, and she cant guess with the ammenities listed. Hmmmmm.

[WillTravel]

I haven't tried this, but did you look to see if Priceline offers a 4* Key West vacation package? How about Expedia or Orbitz, doing a search on hotels?

[thereuare]

Not all hotels participate in the Vacation Package product and therefore Hotwire is not allowed to offer them. Some only participate with certain restrictions: only if for more than 4 nites (others for no more than 4 nites), some only if a Saturday is included in the stay (others only if there is no Saturday nite included in the stay), etc.

Also, to avoid confusion for other users i'll clarify that your search probably did not show 2 properties at the 3.5* level, as Hotwire will only show one hotel per star level per zone.

I just did a search for your date and the 4* hotel presented to me has an identical match in our Hotel List for Florida.