Book early or late to get best deal with hotwire

[jaycor99]

Hi

 

We always use hotwire now when we travel

last year we got the rio Grande in san juan for 129.00 per night which was great because we flew in 4 days before the cruise and had a rental car.

We booked in June for the following Jan.

Right now 3 stars are going for around 189.00 for next jan 08-Rio Grande 4 star for around 249.00-4 star in San juan about the same.

 

We had to fly in early last Jan 07 becasue of a snow storm-we had no hotel and when we tried walk in's like holiday inn we were given a price of 230.00

 

We ended up calling Hotwire on the phone and got the Sheridan in old San Jaun for 136.00 for the same day

should we wait and book a week or two before we go, or book now ,or take a big chance and call and book the day we arrive next Jaan

 

we are staying 4 nights before cruise

What do you think?

thanks so much!!

[fti]

Hi

 

We always use hotwire now when we travel

last year we got the rio Grande in san juan for 129.00 per night which was great because we flew in 4 days before the cruise and had a rental car.

We booked in June for the following Jan.

Right now 3 stars are going for around 189.00 for next jan 08-Rio Grande 4 star for around 249.00-4 star in San juan about the same.

 

We had to fly in early last Jan 07 becasue of a snow storm-we had no hotel and when we tried walk in's like holiday inn we were given a price of 230.00

 

We ended up calling Hotwire on the phone and got the Sheridan in old San Jaun for 136.00 for the same day

should we wait and book a week or two before we go, or book now ,or take a big chance and call and book the day we arrive next Jaan

 

we are staying 4 nights before cruise

What do you think?

thanks so much!!

 

I generally use priceline over hotwire since in my experience priceline almost always beats hotwire's price. But I have used hotwire when it was important for me to identify the amenties and/or use the amenities to more closely identify the hotel.

 

Unfortunately there is no "right" answer to your question. My suggestion is that if you find a good deal that you can live with, book it and don't look back. Last fall I booked a $50 hotel on hotwire for Anchorage. A few days later I heard of some people getting it for $37. I could not complain since $50 was still a great deal. Buy it when you feel you have a good deal and that you know barring extreme circumstances, your plans are firm.

 

John