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Anyone used Expedia to book a hotel?
"EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" wrote in message
... Eugene wrote: Anyone used Expedia to book a hotel? I am looking to book a hotel in Paris and found some nice rates 30% lower than my travel agent's. However, this is the first time I will be using an online service to do that. Is there a catch I should be careful of? For example, on the reservation form there is one subtotal "Taxes: unknown" which doesn't count towards the total. What does that mean? I'd be cautious - especially about Expedia's "deals". My first trip to Paris I booked my room at the Home Plazza Bastille through Expedia, and would never, never, NEVER stay there again! In looking for a Brussels hotel (less expensive than the Amigo has become, since my last stay there) they recommended one that was suppposed "near the opera". Fortunately, I inquired here, first. A nice woman responded privately to tell me that "near" was a gross exageration, but that the hotel named WAS on the fringes of the Brussels red-light district! You can usually get just as good deals e-mailing the hotel directly. (For trustworthy recommendations, try JACK'S web-pages - he has no financial interest in getting you to book at a particular place.) I have no particular love for Expedia, but ... There is a difference between using X (Expedia, whomever) to BOOK a room and using X to FIND a room. It would never occur to me to book a room directly or through X without knowing exactly where it is. There are plenty of resources (on the web, in travel guides, libraries, this newsgroup) to make this fairly simple even if you are unfamiliar with the city in question. Paul |
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Anyone used Expedia to book a hotel?
Deirdre Saoirse Moen wrote:
Furthermore, all the locks were electronic and there were NO INTERIOR LOCKS, meaning there was no way to leave your room and not have someone else barge in on your stuff, so I felt afraid to go anywhere. I didn't have a doorjamb (which is one reason I won't travel without one now) You travel with a doorjamb? That's 6 feet of wood. Has this word taken on some new meaning that I'm not aware of? miguel -- Hit The Road! Photos and tales from around the world: http://travel.u.nu Site remodeled 10-Sept-2003: Hundreds of new photos, easier navigation. |
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Anyone used Expedia to book a hotel?
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(Miguel Cruz) wrote: Deirdre Saoirse Moen wrote: Furthermore, all the locks were electronic and there were NO INTERIOR LOCKS, meaning there was no way to leave your room and not have someone else barge in on your stuff, so I felt afraid to go anywhere. I didn't have a doorjamb (which is one reason I won't travel without one now) You travel with a doorjamb? That's 6 feet of wood. Has this word taken on some new meaning that I'm not aware of? Sorry, I meant a doorstop. Brain is a bit fried tonight as I'm in the final thesis crunch (due in two weeks, and a long way to go). Thanks for reminding me that I need sleep too. -- _Deirdre http://deirdre.net "Dogs may have kept us company on the hunt, but it was the cats who insisted we invent houses and discover fire." -- Khiem Tran |
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Anyone used Expedia to book a hotel?
EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) wrote in message
... Deep Freud Moors wrote: -- _Deirdre http://deirdre.net "Dogs may have kept us company on the hunt, but it was the cats who insisted we invent houses and discover fire." -- Khiem Tran What a superb quote! Nice one! And quite beleivable, if one has ever lived with a cat! Alas, I live with a massive furball. He does not have a bad life... --- DFM |
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Anyone used Expedia to book a hotel?
" wrote: "EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" wrote in message ... Eugene wrote: Anyone used Expedia to book a hotel? I am looking to book a hotel in Paris and found some nice rates 30% lower than my travel agent's. However, this is the first time I will be using an online service to do that. Is there a catch I should be careful of? For example, on the reservation form there is one subtotal "Taxes: unknown" which doesn't count towards the total. What does that mean? I'd be cautious - especially about Expedia's "deals". My first trip to Paris I booked my room at the Home Plazza Bastille through Expedia, and would never, never, NEVER stay there again! In looking for a Brussels hotel (less expensive than the Amigo has become, since my last stay there) they recommended one that was suppposed "near the opera". Fortunately, I inquired here, first. A nice woman responded privately to tell me that "near" was a gross exageration, but that the hotel named WAS on the fringes of the Brussels red-light district! You can usually get just as good deals e-mailing the hotel directly. (For trustworthy recommendations, try JACK'S web-pages - he has no financial interest in getting you to book at a particular place.) I have no particular love for Expedia, but ... There is a difference between using X (Expedia, whomever) to BOOK a room and using X to FIND a room. It would never occur to me to book a room directly or through X without knowing exactly where it is. There are plenty of resources (on the web, in travel guides, libraries, this newsgroup) to make this fairly simple even if you are unfamiliar with the city in question. True, but since the OP says (above) "Anyone used Expedia to book a hotel?", that was what I replied to. |
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Anyone used Expedia to book a hotel?
Miguel Cruz wrote: Deirdre Saoirse Moen wrote: Furthermore, all the locks were electronic and there were NO INTERIOR LOCKS, meaning there was no way to leave your room and not have someone else barge in on your stuff, so I felt afraid to go anywhere. I didn't have a doorjamb (which is one reason I won't travel without one now) You travel with a doorjamb? That's 6 feet of wood. Has this word taken on some new meaning that I'm not aware of? I think she means a small electronic doorstop I've seen in catalogs. When placed against the bottom of the door inside the room, not only does it make the door hard to open from the outside, but it also sets off an alarm if anyone tries. |
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pls try
www.hotels.com I found it to be much cheaper than Expedia. and you can talk to an operator for help. pls try and let me know I booked a 4stars hotel in rome for as low as eur 68.00 B&B. "Eugene" ha scritto nel messaggio om... Anyone used Expedia to book a hotel? I am looking to book a hotel in Paris and found some nice rates 30% lower than my travel agent's. However, this is the first time I will be using an online service to do that. Is there a catch I should be careful of? For example, on the reservation form there is one subtotal "Taxes: unknown" which doesn't count towards the total. What does that mean? thanks |
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Anyone used Expedia to book a hotel?
Like what sorts of hidden costs?
(I was thinking of doing the Expedia package myself. Any info or insight will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.) Lil "EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" wrote in message ... JohnT wrote: "Deirdre Saoirse Moen" wrote in message ... In article , (Eugene) wrote: Anyone used Expedia to book a hotel? I am looking to book a hotel in Paris and found some nice rates 30% lower than my travel agent's. However, this is the first time I will be using an online service to do that. Is there a catch I should be careful of? For example, on the reservation form there is one subtotal "Taxes: unknown" which doesn't count towards the total. What does that mean? That you'll be expected to pay any taxes directly. Taxes are generally a significant part (often 10-20%) of any hotel room's cost. -- _Deirdre http://deirdre.net "Dogs may have kept us company on the hunt, but it was the cats who insisted we invent houses and discover fire." -- Khiem Tran ....but in Europe they should be INCLUDED in the quoted price. Expedia certainly isn't usually the most economical way of booking hotel rooms. And their "special" deals require prepayment and often have serious hidden drawbacks they fail to mention. JohnT |
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