With a few clicks, you can confirm your reservations and print out your itinerary, airline tickets and receipt for your hotel reservations. But the best about discount travel sites is the price.
Before you surf between Travelocity, Expedia, Priceline, Orbitz and a host of other discount sites, you may want to read the following piece in which I will be comparing the different discount travel sites available and some of their particulars.
Remember that brick and mortar travel agencies have the best track record for dealing with any problems in regard to reservations, refunds, etc. Consider them even if it means a slightly higher price.
Because it constantly searches for the cheapest in hotel accommodations, airline tickets and car rentals on as many sites as possible, Kayak.com is able to find deals that the larger discount travel sites don't.
Other meta-search sites, such as CheapTickets.com, are around, but no one gets the respect that Kayak.com does. Both Kayak.com and SideStep.com, which is owned by Kayak, often don't charge a fee because they are paid by the hotel or airlines, other online agencies or through advertisements.
Those who like overseas travel may already know Vayama.com. It's not huge by any measure, but they have neat features like the Getting Around section that gives you transportation tips and info.
Travelocity does assist in trip planning and provides a converter for currency. Their FareWatcher feature notifies you via e-mail when fares are discounted to selected destinations.
Expedia's awards program has no blackout dates. Although Expedia can charge a booking fee, it has a 24-hour guarantee on prices. Expedia also has a credit card associated with it, with generous rewards.
Orbitz.com is known to cater to eco tourism and offers updates from all United States airports. It also guarantees hotel rates, refunding the difference if you find a similar reservation at a lower price at another site within a 24-hour period.
Although Hotels.com doesn't charge for cancelations, they recommend that you contact the hotel directly regarding confirmation of reservations or specifics in regard to room preference, etc. - 31498
Before you surf between Travelocity, Expedia, Priceline, Orbitz and a host of other discount sites, you may want to read the following piece in which I will be comparing the different discount travel sites available and some of their particulars.
Remember that brick and mortar travel agencies have the best track record for dealing with any problems in regard to reservations, refunds, etc. Consider them even if it means a slightly higher price.
Because it constantly searches for the cheapest in hotel accommodations, airline tickets and car rentals on as many sites as possible, Kayak.com is able to find deals that the larger discount travel sites don't.
Other meta-search sites, such as CheapTickets.com, are around, but no one gets the respect that Kayak.com does. Both Kayak.com and SideStep.com, which is owned by Kayak, often don't charge a fee because they are paid by the hotel or airlines, other online agencies or through advertisements.
Those who like overseas travel may already know Vayama.com. It's not huge by any measure, but they have neat features like the Getting Around section that gives you transportation tips and info.
Travelocity does assist in trip planning and provides a converter for currency. Their FareWatcher feature notifies you via e-mail when fares are discounted to selected destinations.
Expedia's awards program has no blackout dates. Although Expedia can charge a booking fee, it has a 24-hour guarantee on prices. Expedia also has a credit card associated with it, with generous rewards.
Orbitz.com is known to cater to eco tourism and offers updates from all United States airports. It also guarantees hotel rates, refunding the difference if you find a similar reservation at a lower price at another site within a 24-hour period.
Although Hotels.com doesn't charge for cancelations, they recommend that you contact the hotel directly regarding confirmation of reservations or specifics in regard to room preference, etc. - 31498
