Hotwirecom Leading Travel Site

Launched in 2000, Hotwirecom is a discount travel site offering low rates on airline tickets, hotel rooms, rental cars, cruises and vacation packages. Hotwire is an operating company of Expedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE) an Internet-based travel agency headquartered in Bellevue, Wash, based in San Francisco. It help travelers book unsold airline seats, hotel rooms and rental cars at significant savings by negotiating deep discounts from its travel suppliers.

Offering unbeatable low prices on airline tickets, hotel reservations, car rentals, vacation packages and cruises is the ultimate mission of Hotwirecom. As the details of certain things are not revealed (like exact hotel name) until after purchase, the hotels, airlines and rental car partners negotiates prices that are not available anywhere else. Through partnerships with leading travel companies, it gets low prices that can't be found anywhere else for the travelers.

Consumers can search for hotels by price, neighborhood, star rating and amenities (pool, fitness center, beachfront, etc.), on the site of Hotwirecom. There is no refunding concept under any circumstances in Hotwire and all the sales that are made is subject to final. The services offered are Hotels, Airfares, Car Rentals, Vacation packages and cruises.

Hotwirecom offers up to 60 percent off published hotel rates. It will refund double the difference if travelers find a cheaper rate within 48 hours of booking. They offer highly discounted rooms at hotels in cities throughout North America and Europe. Hotwire sells discounted airline tickets for more than 30 domestic and international airlines, including all seven U.S. full-service major carriers. Car rentals are prepaid and booked with top-quality brands such as Avis, Budget or Hertz and includes all taxes. It sells discounted cruises worldwide. Including port and destination cities of more than 80 cruise ships, customers can view and choose all details of a Hotwire cruise.

After the booking is complete, Hotwire approaches the customers with travel deals that are significantly below published prices by showing the brand name of the travel partner. This site provides with valuable information on their special relationships with top travel suppliers and the deep discounts that Hotwirecom offers to the travelers.

The discount travel authority Hotwirecom reports that the demand for hotels typically drops by almost a third, from September through November compared with the peak summer travel season of June through August. Travel demand typically declines, leading to unbelievable deals for flexible travelers during this off-peak shoulder season. But the fact is that once the summer ends, its one of the best times of the year to travel for anyone who can escape for a little rest and relaxation.
The fresh new features introduced recently in the year 2007 are available on Hotwirecom including; Local Trips, a tool for helping consumers to find deals, even at the last minute, on hotels within driving distance of up to 250 miles away from home and Trip Starter, a feature that is to help consumers choose the right time of year to take a vacation based on historical air, hotel pricing data as well as local weather and event information. Hotwire