With Hotwire, S/D resort rate?

[swilphil]

I posted this on the Swan/Dolphin thread, but just in case it gets lost in the 100 pages of messages I thought I'd post here too.

I'm looking at getting my flight and a Dolphin room off of Hotwire. (Since I'm getting my flight too, I KNOW it's the Dolphin). Hotwire says, "Taxes and fees included." But does anyone know if that includes the dreaded $10/day resort fee??

Also, I seem to remember last year, the S/D had a special that ran July 5 to end of August. Anyone remember what it was or if they are having another one this year?

FYI: The Hotwire price is $377 per person from Kansas City to Orlando (flight and Dolphin room) for 4 nights. I've been having a terrible time finding a cheaper flight!

 

[G&J's Mom]

Hi!

No it does not. I was going to bid on the Swan on Hotwire a few months back and saw some info posted on the this. I understand from previous threads that you have to pay it when you get there.

Denise

 

[copper68]

Just wanted to let you know.. if you go to www.travelocity.com and click on flexible dates, and put in your cities the rate i got back was 189.00 a person.. however, there are days blocked out.. but, if you're flexible on the dates it may work out for you..

HTH

 

[232271]

we got the room only at the dolphin for $96 pre fees on Hotwire.

 

[Boardwalk Tigger]

How do you do this? I love the Dolphin and would love to plan a trip in the future. I am also trying to find a decent rate for my sister in December.Thank you

 

[swilphil]

Originally posted by copper68
Just wanted to let you know.. if you go to www.travelocity.com and click on flexible dates, and put in your cities the rate i got back was 189.00 a person.. however, there are days blocked out.. but, if you're flexible on the dates it may work out for you..

HTH

Thanks for looking, copper68.
I went to Travelocity and the $189 rate was for the FLIGHT ONLY. The $377 per person rate I found was for the Flight AND the Dolphin room. You do have to pay the person rate for the room. On travelocity the rate for us would be $20 less, but I'm tempted to stick with Hotwire, just because I know people have not had problems booking the Dolphin thruugh this service.

As for other questions, I know I'm getting the Dolphin on Hotwire because I am booking the flight AND the room as a package. They tell you what hotel you have when you do this. I'm not getting the same icons on hotel only as show up with the flight (hope this make sense).

 

[SB in KY]

I think that is an excellent price...if the flight is $189 per person at best and you are paying $377/pp for 4 nights for air and hotel... you are only paying $94 per night for the room, tax included (assuming 2 people in the room)!! I think that is a great price...the best rate I have ever seen there was $98/night and that was before tax (11.5%)....so I would go for it unless you happen upon really cheap airfare somewhere!!

 

[cindala]

Originally posted by Boardwalk Tigger
How do you do this? I love the Dolphin and would love to plan a trip in the future. I am also trying to find a decent rate for my sister in December.Thank you

We also booked a few nights at the Dolphin through Hotwire. We are staying there for 2 nights prior to our visit at the YC.

When you are booking room only, you won't see what resort it is until you commit with a credit card. By looking at certain websites, like betterbidding.com, you can make an educated guess.

We booked back in February for our July dates, and got the Dolphin for $92 a night. Look for the following clues when you go to Hotwire:
1. Only pick the Walt Disney Area on the page with the map
2. It will be a 4 Star Hotel
3. The icons should line up like this: restaurant, swimming, health club, computer, golf, tennis, laundry

If you see a resort in the Walt Disney Area, with 4 stars and those 7 icons lined up in that order, it's a pretty good likelyhood that the resort is the Dolphin.

If you don't see the resort, keep trying, as the rates and the resorts sometimes change daily or even several times a day.
Good Luck!