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mainer

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8. Read "Heads in Beds" and you'll want to book directly with the hotel

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Wed Jan 30, 2013, 10:55 AM

Jan 2013

The book is about the hotel industry, and the author says that when you book through Priceline or other online intermediaries, you'll get the worst rooms possible. If you contact the hotel and book with them directly, you'll get a much better room.

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expedia, orbitz or Travelocity. Which is better for travel plans, [View all] CTyankee Mar 2012 OP

I haven't used them for international travel - TBF Mar 2012 #1

ugh. And that's what I was looking at...not good... CTyankee Mar 2012 #2

I have never gotten one of their packages. I generally use travelocity for air. cbayer Mar 2012 #3

You can check dates and I do. CTyankee Mar 2012 #4

I second the use of Tripadvisor. Adsos Letter Mar 2012 #5

Restaurant reviews are great as well. cbayer Mar 2012 #6

I'm a big fan of booking separate . I have yet to see an Air plus Hotel deal better than I can find pkdu Jan 2013 #7

Read "Heads in Beds" and you'll want to book directly with the hotel mainer Jan 2013 #8

I've booked with all three. Never had any problems. mainer Jan 2013 #9

I ended up booking with Orbitz, flight and hotel... CTyankee Jan 2013 #10