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02-03-2017, 01:48 PM #26
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02-03-2017, 01:56 PM #27
Nice To Know
clean interface
Was always curious about this. They are a client of mine and have visited quite a few regional offices. Much nicer work environments than a typical travel agent. More upscale feel than you would be lead to believe.
Saves from having to purge - good thinking
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Individual Locale has a significant impact - living near an airline hub is a luxury some take for granted.
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02-03-2017, 04:57 PM #28
I've always used hotwire with good results, but IMO i find the "recommended" as important as the stars. 2.5 * @80% or better is sorta the starting point and i find generally gets you a nice, new hotel, very clean, but maybe just a little out of the way. you also have to tell Hotwire got 4 adults to get the two double beds. rates will go up slightly for that.
"Can't you see..."
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02-03-2017, 05:28 PM #29
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02-03-2017, 05:35 PM #30
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02-07-2017, 01:13 AM #31Registered User
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+1 for Google Flights. You won't be disappointed. Once you've discovered the best price there is not much of an advantage to book with anyone but the airline. Google flights finds you that best price easily and reliably.
Hotels I research through just about any site, then CALL the hotel and ask for a better deal. Worst case they shut you down. You can get some sweet deals if you talk to the right person and have already done the research.
I used to save a ton of cash booking rental cars through autoslash.com. It was sweet - you put your rental info in or better yet, book through them, no obligation. It would regularly check back on your rental and automatically re-book your rental at a better price if it found one. We saved hundreds of dollars on a rental in Boston that way. Problem was, most car rentals are all owned by the same company or very closely related. They caught on the what autoslash was doing and refused to let them handle thief car rentals. Last I checked autoslash is still around but there are very few car rentals you can book with them so the deals are practically gone.'
Still, kick-ass idea. The car rental companies can suck it for not playing along. I guess they'd rather the car sit idle in their lot than let someone in on their dirty little secret (the monopoly that is).
Another tip; if you are flying into one city and can't find a decent deal, consider checking nearby airports and renting the car for only a day and swapping at the cheaper location. We saved, no kidding, over $1000 on a week-long rental flying into Denver that way. The rental places in Denver were charging extortion rates and we were driving to Crested Butte. I rented the cheapest car I could in Denver, drove it to Colorado Springs, traded for a Grand Cherokee, then drove that car for a week, returning it to Denver. I even called Avis in advance and told them what I was doing in hopes they'd go be me the Colorado Springs price in Denver. Their response; "go ahead and do that." Hard to believe the agents have no leeway, but apparently not.
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03-02-2017, 05:44 PM #32"fuck off you asshat gaper shit for brains fucktard wanker." - Jesus Christ
"She was tossing her bean salad with the vigor of a Drunken Pop princess so I walked out of the corner and said.... "need a hand?"" - Odin
"everybody's got their hooks into you, fuck em....forge on motherfuckers, drag all those bitches across the goal line with you." - (not so) ill-advised strategy
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03-02-2017, 05:51 PM #33
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03-02-2017, 06:44 PM #34
Where to book hotels, rental cars
Sidenote
Costco provides legitimate savings on package trips to Hawaii.
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03-02-2017, 06:56 PM #35
Another tip -- if you're not picky on the car, search all available options. Sometimes the car rental company has stuff they need to move and it's cheaper than an econobox. During a recent search I did, one of the companies was offering a "specialty" car (described as Dodge Challenger or similar) for less than a compact.
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03-02-2017, 07:06 PM #36
Curious why nobody uses Expedia. I've used it a bunch and never had a problem. Seems to have pretty much the same prices as other sites, although admittedly I don't look too closely. Sometimes I book straight through Delta but usually Expedia for flight and car.
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03-02-2017, 07:17 PM #37
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03-02-2017, 07:49 PM #38
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03-03-2017, 09:16 AM #39
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