Hotwire.com opens ... Will anyone get 40% off?
Oct 25, 2000, 12:04 pm
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Hotwire.com opens ... Will anyone get 40% off?
Sounds a lot like the much-hyped Orbitz. Backed by the major airlines, it promises discounts up to 40% (But like NW cybersavers, no FF miles).
Unlike Priceline, you can see a price before booking.
I tried a fare I already booked for December and discovered Hotwire could have saved me money: $1/ticket.
I eagerly await the route where I save 40%.
http://www.hotwire.com
Unlike Priceline, you can see a price before booking.
I tried a fare I already booked for December and discovered Hotwire could have saved me money: $1/ticket.
I eagerly await the route where I save 40%.
http://www.hotwire.com
Oct 25, 2000, 12:09 pm
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Hotwire is another attempt by major airlines to act as their own consolidator at a higher price than they could get from consolidator tickets. Travellers should avoid the site, and write to their congressman asking for an anti-trust hearing on it, since it is clear the airlines are backing it in preference to other providers.
Oct 25, 2000, 12:50 pm
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