How can I reserve a hotel room at a hotel that is booked?
Q. I want to stay at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, TX December 31 - January 3 and am told the hotel is booked. I've stayed there last year and know it is a very large hotel and I assume there are some rooms they hold on reserve. For anyone in the know, is there any chance I have at getting one of these rooms?
A. Sometimes hotels hold rooms in reserve for agents and, I assume, for travel websites, e.g. Travelocity, Expedia, etc. You might try those or a travel agent, e.g. AAA, if you're a member.
How much safe and reliable is to book a hotel online ?
Q. We 6 friend are going to Goa in last week of November this year.I want to find hotel on internet and book same online. Please guide me as to which site is most reliable, and all other points to keep in mind while booking hotel online.
A. You can consider the major famous booking sites as âsafeâ. My friends and I, have all had problem free experiences. With the ones I have used your card is only debited when you pay at the hotel (though the booking site has taken your c.c. â so you can be charged if you donât turn up).
The majority of bookings will be problem free (however with many millions of bookings there are bound to be some unhappy customers).
Things to look out for:
Cancellation:
You may wish to cancel your booking due to illness or transport disruption (e.g. volcanic ash) etc. Some rates offered may be fully non-refundable (hopefully the site will clearly identify this). So if refunds and cancellation policy are important to you â check the appropriate terms and conditions for the booking on the web-site.
Overbooking:
Note this applies whether booking online, via travel agent, or direct with the hotel/chain. Many hotels/chains employ sophisticated calculations and allow their rooms to be overbooked, on the basis of no shows (see this statement by a UK hotel chain http://www.travelodge.co.uk/help/index.php?category=1 "Like almost all other hotel companies, we overbook some of our hotels" and "On rare occasions, it may become necessary for us to outbook you and find you suitable alternative accommodation in the local area".) Itâs rare, and is down to the hotel, it makes no difference whether you booked with a website booking company, travel agent or direct with the hotel.
Who to use:
http://hotels.via.us.com It will search 33 major and reputable booking sites (Priceline.com Expedia, Laterooms, Hotels.com etc) and hotel chains for you. It will list available hotels (with maps, pics and reviews) and the different prices offered by the various booking sites.
You click on the deal you want and are taken to the Hotel Chain or Booking Sites own website to book or check out more info. There is no add on to the price for this service.
Another advantage is that because it searches/compares all these sites, you have a wider choice of hotels, and click through access to all the booking sites customer reviews for your selected hotel.
We believe this is the best hotel price comparison/search engine on the net, and are proud to have licensed it for our site.
Andy (inblighty.com travel advice and hotels.via.us.com price comparison)
The majority of bookings will be problem free (however with many millions of bookings there are bound to be some unhappy customers).
Things to look out for:
Cancellation:
You may wish to cancel your booking due to illness or transport disruption (e.g. volcanic ash) etc. Some rates offered may be fully non-refundable (hopefully the site will clearly identify this). So if refunds and cancellation policy are important to you â check the appropriate terms and conditions for the booking on the web-site.
Overbooking:
Note this applies whether booking online, via travel agent, or direct with the hotel/chain. Many hotels/chains employ sophisticated calculations and allow their rooms to be overbooked, on the basis of no shows (see this statement by a UK hotel chain http://www.travelodge.co.uk/help/index.php?category=1 "Like almost all other hotel companies, we overbook some of our hotels" and "On rare occasions, it may become necessary for us to outbook you and find you suitable alternative accommodation in the local area".) Itâs rare, and is down to the hotel, it makes no difference whether you booked with a website booking company, travel agent or direct with the hotel.
Who to use:
http://hotels.via.us.com It will search 33 major and reputable booking sites (Priceline.com Expedia, Laterooms, Hotels.com etc) and hotel chains for you. It will list available hotels (with maps, pics and reviews) and the different prices offered by the various booking sites.
You click on the deal you want and are taken to the Hotel Chain or Booking Sites own website to book or check out more info. There is no add on to the price for this service.
Another advantage is that because it searches/compares all these sites, you have a wider choice of hotels, and click through access to all the booking sites customer reviews for your selected hotel.
We believe this is the best hotel price comparison/search engine on the net, and are proud to have licensed it for our site.
Andy (inblighty.com travel advice and hotels.via.us.com price comparison)
Public transportation from hotel to Universal Studios, Disneyland and Los Angeles airport?
Q. I am planning a vacation for Los Angeles and I am wondering which 1 star hotel to stay (so that the stay is inexpensive). I am planning to goto Univ studios & Disneyland. Which hotel would be ideal to all these fun places and most importantly close to the airport? Any insight on public transportation to Univ studios and Disneyland will be helpful. Thanks
A. Motel 6 is about the cheapest. Its just about 2 miles from LAX and offeres shuttle service. If you have the shuttle take you back to LAX there are buses and shuttles to take you to those places. For Universal, under the Blue sign and shuttle bus "G". That will take you to the Green line Metrorail. Take the green, then the blue then the Red directly to Universal. For Disneyland from LAX, go to the Orange sign for shuttles (Super Shuttle and Primetime Shuttle) or Disneyland has a BIg bus that leaves every 30 minutes under the Green sign.
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