<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Tango:
Hotwire rocks with hotel rates. You know what you are paying before you give your CC information--a major differnce than how Price Line operates. </font>
With Priceline's new tax/fee structure that went into place a few months ago, they now show you the total price on the final bid confirmation page.
I agree that PL can usually get better rates than HW, but HW does have one potentially significant leg up on PL: you know the amenities of the hotel you select. Knowing that my room will have a kitchenette, or that the hotel has a workout room, can be a big deal on some trips. For folks doing summer travel with with kids, I imagine knowing that a property has a pool may be essential.