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michael · super moderator Joined: 13 Oct 2007 Posts: 981

Travel bargains: Where to find them fast online

Shop around at travel Web sites such as Expedia.com and Orbitz.com and you'll get good deals, and aching fingers. A fast way to find even bigger bargains is to head straight for the clearance racks of the travel industry: Hotwire.com and Priceline.com.

These sites get the flights, rooms, and cars that the airlines, hotels, and car-rental agencies are trying to unload quickly. Markdowns can top 40 percent or more. The trade-off: Unlike other travel sites, Hotwire.com and Priceline.com won't tell you which company you're doing business with until you enter your credit- or debit-card number. For that reason, the two are called "opaque" travel sites. What you don't see is what you get. And everything is final sale; no refunds or exchanges.

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greenleaves · Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 1:12 am Post subject:

I would never trust an online travel agency! A reliable travel agency
knows what they are selling and what their customs expect. What
comeback does one have when booking online. What happens if
you end up in some fleabag hotel? Cheap and fast are not always the
way to go. Just my opinion.

greenleaves · Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 1:12 am Post subject:

I would never trust an online travel agency! A reliable travel agency
knows what they are selling and what their customs expect. What
comeback does one have when booking online. What happens if
you end up in some fleabag hotel? Cheap and fast are not always the
way to go. Just my opinion.