HotWire.com???

**BurBz** · 07-27-2004, 03:07 PM

does anyone on here ever use that site to purchase airline tickets or make hotel reservations via that site??? if so..what were you experiences with it? Did you like your flight times? Is it a joke? LOL ....i'm curious as to know, because they do not show the flight times/airline name until you purchase the flight... ...??????

The Rat · 07-27-2004, 03:36 PM

I used Hotwire to book a hotel, rental car, and flight to California, and was fairly impressed with it. I give 2 thumbs up to hotwire

**BurBz** · 07-27-2004, 03:41 PM

so were your flights pretty good.. i mean the times and what not? because if you choose the "no red eye" option... did you still get your flights in a farely good time during the day?? rather than like late late at night or early early in the morning???

The Rat · 07-27-2004, 03:49 PM

If you book far enough in advance, you usually won't have to worry about flying through the night or anything. I can't remember what times our flights were, but I don't recall my girlfriend or I complaining about it, so it couldn't have been too bad ;) We didn't choose the no redeye option, and we got into L.A. sometime after sunset, but I don't remember if it was early or late evening.

The only problem I had with the flights was the little tiny plane they stuck us on for the second leg of the flight home. My knees were in my chest and sleeping was out of the question.

JingleJammer · 07-27-2004, 04:38 PM

i have used this website more than a couple of times and i liked it. I only used it for flights though, and each time i wanted a red eye flight so i could spend more time on vacation!!! and i got it too! :) but if you don't mark the red eye option, then you won't get it. the hotels they associate with are pretty good. my friend's mother booked a 2 star hotel for like 30 a night, and it ended up being the Candlewood Suites, with a kitchen and everything. So i and people i know have had pretty good experiences with this website. If you have ever purchased from priceline, their are along the same lines. but if you're still weary, you should try priceline with their new option of seeing the carriers and times. hope this helps!

JingleJammer · 07-27-2004, 04:40 PM

one more thing, if you happen to put in the wrong date by accident and happen to notice that AFTER you purchased, call them immediately and they should compensate you. my dad did that, and he called as soon as possible, and they were able to fix the time, although i'm not sure if they did it for free, and if there was a fee, it wasn't that much b/c i don't remember my dad complaining about it!! :)

*-merk-* · 07-28-2004, 01:02 AM

tried it. liked it. i guess :Chatter its aight i guess.. it beats calling hehe try orbitz :p then again.. theyre prolly all the same company :D
used one for airline and rental car i think hotel too dont remember :Thinking

**50cal** · 07-28-2004, 10:03 AM

I don't know, I've only used Orbitz......I guess use whatever gets you there....huh???

Paul G · 07-28-2004, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by 50calNDN

I don't know, I've only used Orbitz......I guess use whatever gets you there....huh???

I've used Orbitz and Expedia. I recommend both. Orbitz has some extra features that are nice--they call you and let you know flight changes, etc.

bushy_braids · 07-28-2004, 11:02 AM

i was lookin' into this site the other day too, somewhat apprehensive.... but i have heard nothing but good things.
tickets to puerto rico this time of year are ridiculously high, and my friend bid for $200 and got her ticket for $220 - that's a good deal if you ask me!
it's worth checking out, i mean afterall if they don't match your bid you're not charged... so go for it!

wannabeUrNo1Snag · 07-28-2004, 11:05 AM

i never used hotwire nor priceline cuz the idea of puttin in my credit card # not knowin times, flights and price turned me off completely...i've used expedia and cheaptickets.com...my dad went thru one of these sites to go to FL n got stuck on rinky dink airliner...he said he'd never fly that airline again..i'll ask which site he went thru...those cheapy airliners make me nervous too...

bushy_braids · 07-28-2004, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by wannabeUrNo1Snag

i never used hotwire nor priceline cuz the idea of puttin in my credit card # not knowin times, flights and price turned me off completely...

this is exactly why i was sketchy... especially w/the rules & regs stating that you'll fly sometime between 6am & 10pm... that's a BIG time window!

wannabeUrNo1Snag · 07-28-2004, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by bushy_braids

this is exactly why i was sketchy... especially w/the rules & regs stating that you'll fly sometime between 6am & 10pm... that's a BIG time window!

yeah an now that u mentioned that...my dad ALWAYS has a between 6am-7am flight...cuz my tired self is up at 4am drivin him to the airport....

bushy_braids · 07-28-2004, 11:40 AM

i know whatcha mean! i been there plenty of times w/my pops too! :Sleeping :Sleeping

but then again if you get a steal on a flight - then the flight times really won't matter.

07-27-2004, 03:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
BurBz Dineth Hearth Throth Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: az Posts: 13,899	HotWire.com??? does anyone on here ever use that site to purchase airline tickets or make hotel reservations via that site??? if so..what were you experiences with it? Did you like your flight times? Is it a joke? LOL ....i'm curious as to know, because they do not show the flight times/airline name until you purchase the flight... ...?????? __________________ I'm not mean, you're just a sissy! :Tongue

07-27-2004, 03:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
The Rat WE ARE MAGNUS THE AMPLE Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: All over your face Posts: 271	I used Hotwire to book a hotel, rental car, and flight to California, and was fairly impressed with it. I give 2 thumbs up to hotwire __________________ This is the worst signature ever.

07-27-2004, 03:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
BurBz Dineth Hearth Throth Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: az Posts: 13,899	so were your flights pretty good.. i mean the times and what not? because if you choose the "no red eye" option... did you still get your flights in a farely good time during the day?? rather than like late late at night or early early in the morning??? __________________ I'm not mean, you're just a sissy! :Tongue

07-27-2004, 03:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
The Rat WE ARE MAGNUS THE AMPLE Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: All over your face Posts: 271	If you book far enough in advance, you usually won't have to worry about flying through the night or anything. I can't remember what times our flights were, but I don't recall my girlfriend or I complaining about it, so it couldn't have been too bad ;) We didn't choose the no redeye option, and we got into L.A. sometime after sunset, but I don't remember if it was early or late evening. The only problem I had with the flights was the little tiny plane they stuck us on for the second leg of the flight home. My knees were in my chest and sleeping was out of the question. __________________ This is the worst signature ever.

07-27-2004, 04:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
JingleJammer Junior Dancer Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: powwow here, powwow there Posts: 156	one more thing one more thing, if you happen to put in the wrong date by accident and happen to notice that AFTER you purchased, call them immediately and they should compensate you. my dad did that, and he called as soon as possible, and they were able to fix the time, although i'm not sure if they did it for free, and if there was a fee, it wasn't that much b/c i don't remember my dad complaining about it!! :)

07-27-2004, 04:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
JingleJammer Junior Dancer Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: powwow here, powwow there Posts: 156	i have used this website more than a couple of times and i liked it. I only used it for flights though, and each time i wanted a red eye flight so i could spend more time on vacation!!! and i got it too! :) but if you don't mark the red eye option, then you won't get it. the hotels they associate with are pretty good. my friend's mother booked a 2 star hotel for like 30 a night, and it ended up being the Candlewood Suites, with a kitchen and everything. So i and people i know have had pretty good experiences with this website. If you have ever purchased from priceline, their are along the same lines. but if you're still weary, you should try priceline with their new option of seeing the carriers and times. hope this helps!

07-28-2004, 01:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
-merk- Champion Dancer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: from: DineRezona Posts: 1,754	tried it. liked it. i guess :Chatter its aight i guess.. it beats calling hehe try orbitz :p then again.. theyre prolly all the same company :D used one for airline and rental car i think hotel too dont remember :Thinking

07-28-2004, 10:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
50cal Natural Born Killer...... Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: In a socialist state..... Posts: 7,133	I don't know, I've only used Orbitz......I guess use whatever gets you there....huh??? __________________ "Sweat dries, blood clots, bones heal. Suck it up. Be a Marine"

07-28-2004, 11:02 AM	#10 (permalink)
bushy_braids cool...calm...collected Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: da CROW wide world Posts: 1,175	i was lookin' into this site the other day too, somewhat apprehensive.... but i have heard nothing but good things. tickets to puerto rico this time of year are ridiculously high, and my friend bid for $200 and got her ticket for $220 - that's a good deal if you ask me! it's worth checking out, i mean afterall if they don't match your bid you're not charged... so go for it! __________________ "i don't like to walk fast man - i like to strut!"

07-28-2004, 11:05 AM	#11 (permalink)
wannabeUrNo1Snag is a talking Magpie Join Date: May 2003 Location: the state where disaster strikes every couple yrs Posts: 658	i never used hotwire nor priceline cuz the idea of puttin in my credit card # not knowin times, flights and price turned me off completely...i've used expedia and cheaptickets.com...my dad went thru one of these sites to go to FL n got stuck on rinky dink airliner...he said he'd never fly that airline again..i'll ask which site he went thru...those cheapy airliners make me nervous too... __________________ "would u like to lick the frybread greaze off of my lippz??" check out - http://www.iGive.com/porcupineclinic

07-28-2004, 11:40 AM	#14 (permalink)
bushy_braids cool...calm...collected Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: da CROW wide world Posts: 1,175	i know whatcha mean! i been there plenty of times w/my pops too! :Sleeping :Sleeping but then again if you get a steal on a flight - then the flight times really won't matter. __________________ "i don't like to walk fast man - i like to strut!"

07-28-2004, 01:01 PM	#15 (permalink)
BurBz Dineth Hearth Throth Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: az Posts: 13,899