Has anyone booked Hyatt Place recently using Valuetrips?  We have a cruise out of FLL end of December.  The rates haven't been released yet but from what I see overall (and week prior), hotel costs have gone up significantly.  DH and I stayed at Hyatt Place in December and were quite pleased.  The cost for Valuetrips is quite good   Is Valuetrips reliable?  Any issues? How long after submitting the online form do you get confirmation that you are booked? We are a family