Moderate_Traveler
Dunwoody,#2Consumer Comment
Sat, December 29, 2012
FYI posing as a Consumer, while someone is paid or has a commercial favorable relation with a company is a crime and in case of an additional act during this impersonation, one could go to jail if anyone cares.
Christopher
California,#3Consumer Comment
Wed, December 26, 2012
Whatever dude. I can browse whatever I want on any DAY that I want. Point being, you lost your money, get over it. Go elsewhere if you don't like it. Oh but wait, Priceline-Expedia-Travelocity-TravelZoo-Orbitz and the like all have the same "fine print" on the discount rooms. Snap!
Merry Xmas.
mrmeyerhofer
Muncie,#4Author of original report
Wed, December 26, 2012
Essentially, your "consumer" attempt to debunk my report boils down to: "You should have read the fine print," "You must not know much about traveling," and "I love Hotwire and how dare you besmirch them!" However, I find it hard to believe that a normal consumer would be compelled to compose an impassioned defense of a corporation's arguably misleading use of fine print. Nor do I think a normal consumer would be prowling Ripoff Report on Christmas Day, just for kicks. Nice try, Hotwire. Nice try.
mrmeyerhofer
Muncie,#5Author of original report
Wed, December 26, 2012
Essentially, your "consumer" attempt to debunk my report boils down to: "You should have read the fine print," "You must not know much about traveling," and "I love Hotwire and how dare you besmirch them!" However, I find it hard to believe that a normal consumer would be compelled to compose an impassioned defense of a corporation's arguably misleading use of fine print. Nor do I think a normal consumer would be prowling Ripoff Report on Christmas Day, just for kicks. Nice try, Hotwire. Nice try.
Christopher
California,#6Consumer Comment
Tue, December 25, 2012
There is nothing that would indicate the travel insurance is a scam and I feel posting this was false representation of what really happened. As a long time user of Hotwire, I can tell you that the Travel Protection Insurance lists exactly what is covered in the very same box you click to say you would like to purchase it. If you didn't read the small two sentences about what is covered beforehand, that is your fault, not Hotwire's fault or the 3rd party insurance company. The reason Hotwire even OFFERS insurance for emergency situations is because their discounted bookings are FINAL which is stated all over their website and is hard to miss and you should agreed to those terms upon booking. If you knew your plans may change, why would you book a final non-changeable reservation? This is how Hotwire is able to give you low prices, they guarantee their suppliers that they will have the reservation. They can't just "resell" the room.