Discount travel site offering opaque deals on hotels, flights, and car rentals.
Bundling an opaque hotel and car on Hotwire saved me a small fortune and both turned out genuinely good, the hotel was central and the car was newer than expected. Everything confirmed instantly. As long as you go in flexible, the deals here are seriously impressive.
Bundled hotel and car at a steep discount
I used Hotwire for a last-minute car rental and the Hot Rate price was less than half what the rental desk quoted directly. Pickup was painless and the car was exactly the class promised. For flexible travellers willing to gamble a little, the value is hard to beat.
I booked a Hotwire Hot Rate hotel to save money and ended up far from the area I wanted, in a property with poor reviews I couldn't see until after paying. Because the booking was non-refundable I was stuck with it. The discount wasn't worth landing somewhere I'd never have chosen.
Hotwire has a RevWala Trust Score of 52/100 (Average), based on 5 customer reviews with an average rating of 3.6 out of 5. Reviews are mixed — read recent ones before deciding.
Hotwire is rated 3.6 out of 5 stars from 5 reviews on RevWala, with a "Average" Trust Score.
Hotwire has 5 reviews on RevWala, including 2 verified reviews.
The flight deal on Hotwire looked great until the exact times revealed a brutal layover I'd never have booked knowingly. Since opaque fares can't be changed I was locked in. The price was low but the inconvenience cancelled out most of the benefit.
Low headline price
Undisclosed long layover, no changes allowed
Outstanding car rental savings
Blind booking left me in a bad location
Hotwire's opaque deal landed me a four-star downtown hotel for nearly half the usual rate and it turned out to be exactly where I wanted to be. The booking was instant and check-in was smooth. If you're flexible, the savings are genuinely excellent.
Huge savings on a great hotel
