Hotwire in July/August

[cbird]

Will be visiting Orlando for two weeks in July/August. Have booked the Dolphin with the Entertainment card for the last 6 days. Does anyone have an idea of how much Hotwire goes for in WDW area at this time. Would be looking for about 4 star.

Thanks

 

[vernon]

I've found with hotwire it makes sense to check on a regular basis so you can work out when there is a good offer. It really depends on when a particular hotel decides it needs to hit a certain occupancy level and will cut it's price in order to hit that level.

I just checked for the first week of August, there was a 4* hotel in the WDW area for $129 a night, a 3.5* one bedroom condo unit for $139 a night and a 3.5* hotel for what seems an excellent rate of $44 a night.

IMHO if you wait you should get a rate of below $100 for a 4*, but you need to check on a weekly basis. If you don't mind dropping half a star I would say that $44 a night looks about as good as a deal as you're likely to get.

 

[cbird]

Thanks for that Vernon.

Will do as you suggest and see what turns up.

 

[cbird]

cont...
Need to balance out Hotwire, AP discounts and Entertainment discounts.

Phew who said going on holiday was relaxing!!

 

[dcibrando]

there is a $30 off Hotwire.com coupon if you order an Entertainment.com book from http://www.funyouth.org/fundraisers.htm

 

[sanibelover]

Make sure you check out betterbidding.com. You can figure out which hotel Hotwire is offering you. I've found it quite helpful.

 

[sanibelover]

For example: The 3.5* in the abouve post seems to be the DoubleTree Club Orlando. Don't know anything about that hotel - (go to tripadvisor.com) - but at least you can be informed.

 

[cbird]

You are right about the better bidding site. It is really useful and very friendly. Thanks alot