Hotwire

Hotwire.com is an Expedia company that offers unsold airline seats, hotel rooms or car rentals from major travel providers to users at a discounted cost. When booking reservations on Hotwire.com, users are not given the providers name, as this allows Hotwire to provide even steeper discounts than those published on other sites. Providers that are unable to fill flights or hotel space, can utilize Hotwire to promote prices that are not available on other web sites. http://www.hotwire.com/about-hotwire/our-company/companyOverview.jspFor travelers that are not set on a specific hotel or airline, Hotwire.com offers a great way to save on travel expenses.

When booking on Hotwire.com, you will be provided with the class, star rating, flight schedule and overall amenities that your reservation will offer. Once you have reviewed the information, you will be given the opportunity to book your reservations. Once you have successfully registered and purchased your flight or hotel, the providers name will be given, along with other traveling, check in or registration instructions. Hotwire.com offers savings on hotel, flights, car rentals, cruises and package vacation deals. Hotwire.com also offers a lowest price guarantee. Should you find a hotel at a lower cost (must be equivalent to the current reservation) available to the public, they will double your difference. http://www.hotwire.com/hotel/index.jsp

Hotwire.com also offers Travel Ticker. Unlike making reservations on Hotwire.com, Travel Ticker lets travelers take advantage of limited time offers made available exclusively through travel providers. These arrangements are advertised by Travel Ticker, bu are actually made directly on the providers site, allowing you to view the names and details of the reservations before making a purchase. Hotwire.com's Travel Ticker searches for the best deals, limited time special offers, from providers that may not usually advertise their services online, or for places that are not common destinations. For a unique travel adventure, Travel Ticker is available for those looking to experience different places and vacation deals. http://www.travel-ticker.com/faqs.jsp

Established in 2000, Hotwire.com was created in collaboration with six airlines and a group of entrepreneurs. Funded by a private equity firm Texas Pacific Group, Hotwire became a part of Expedia in 2005.http://budgettravel.about.com/lw/Travel/North-America-and-Caribbean/Hotwire-The-Basics.htm