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Hotwire

2.5
247 complaints

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655 Montgomery St Ste 600, San Francisco, CA, 94111

Complaints

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Phil Frasier

Jan 12, 2022
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I have contacted Hotwire agents 4 times regarding the itinerary #72103408299634 case #S101519656 and #103326177 concerning a request for my refund for the unused portion of my ticket which was cancelled by Qatar Airways. Each of the 4 times I spoke with a Hotwire agent I was assured that Qatar would be contacted and the refund would be forthcoming, but NOTHING has been accomplished on your end. I have been on hold for 30 40 min up to 2 hrs waiting to talk with these reps of yours only to be disconnected on 2 occasions after talking with them for 20 or 30 mins. with NO RETURN CALL. Hotwire owes me money for the unused portion of this ticket and I demand that you secure that refund from Qatar.

I also contacted Qatar who assured me (email attached below) that they have reached out to Hotwire…

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Gerardo Diaz Carrion

Jan 7, 2022
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I’m trying to reach you guys cus I need a refund the place that I supposed to stay scammed me and been almost 1 week and I don’t have respiond

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Byron Booker

Dec 16, 2021
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I had a flight reservation, Itinerary # 72190239115213. I cancelled this reservation and was given a credit due to the flights being non refundable. Since then I have tried to book a flight using these credits. I have talked to probable 15 people and have been on the phone at least 5 or 6 hours total and still have gotten this situation resolved.

This is really ridiculous that it takes this much time and effort to get a simple flight reservation booked. I will never use HOTWIRE again.

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Kimberly Rucker

Dec 8, 2021
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Hotwire billed me full amount for a vehicle that had mechanical issues; so I have been fighting this claim since August 26, 2021 an they refuse to provide me with a refund

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Cataldo

Nov 15, 2021
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I had the worst experience I have ever had renting a car. I made a reservation for car rental thru Hotwire, they selected Dollar Rent a Car. I arrived at Dollar’s Houston Hobby Airport counter on Friday at 7 pm (within 1 hour of the reservation), there was a sign instructing to go straight to the shuttle, I waited for the shuttle for more than half an hour while seeing shuttles from every other rental company pass in front of me.

) and they couldn’t do anything because the reservation was made thru Hotwire. I contacted Hotwire and they provided ZERO assistance. After renting a car from a different rental company (and getting late to my appointment) I have contacted Hotwire several times because the rental was pre-paid, I have explained to them that they didn’t provide a warning while the…

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Volodymyr Bodnar

Oct 31, 2021
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Hotwire Itinerary - 4079481438 I've rented a car at Economy Rent a Car from October 25th to October 27 in Mississauga, ON, Canada, and upon returning the vehicle, the rental company claimed that there was a damage to the front bumper which was not there when they gave me a car. I have to dipute this as I did not do any damage to the bumper during my rental and neither anyone else could ave caused this damage during this time as the damage is located underneath the bumper as someone was driving over the curb.

I have not used the car like that and I did not drive it over the curb. I explained this to the company's staff, however, they demanded that I pay them $500 IMMEDIATELY even though I have purchased a liability insurance that covers all such damages.

The staff was rude and wanted to…

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John

Oct 17, 2021
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Was driving for the first vacation in 2 years due to going through cancer treatment. Decided that making the whole drive in one day would be too much so I booked a room through Hotwire for a halfway point. 5 star hotel so I wasn't expecting much - just needed a clean bed to sleep in for the night and a shower.

Purchased the "Trip Insurance" to be safe. After driving for 12 hours my wife and I get to the hotel at 10PM and are told that they don't have a room for us. According to them Hotwire over booked the hotel by 8 rooms.

That explained all the cars in the parking lot on their phones. I contacted Hotwire and they said there was a mistake and they would refund the purchase. I said I don't need a refund, I need a room! Told the person that I am 600 miles from home, sick and exhausted and…

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Hazel May

Oct 14, 2021
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I have tried on three occasions to speak with someone in order to use a credit provided by Hotwire for flights that had to be cancelled in 2020 due to Covid. On each of the occasions I have been cut off whilst trying to organise the use of the credit.

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Josie

Oct 2, 2021
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ABSOLUTELY FALSE ADVERTISING!!!!! I received an offer for a "HOT DEAL". The way these work is by showing you a picture of a bedroom, and 3 possible hotels the it could be. You are guaranteed to receive one of these similar hotels, but it is a surprise. NO REFUNDS.

After a bit of research I decided to agree. I looked up each of the the 3 hotels websites separate. I looked up the review and every photo I could find on their site and on Yelp. A good thing to help guess which one it could be.

I compared the image they showed of the room "in the Hotel" to each hotels carpet, drapes, pillow covers, lamps, wallpaper, bedding etc. In a couple comparisons that I did, I was able to guess the hotel and compare if it is a good price.

Example, One hotel shoed you a pillow and a wall paper with big…

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Greg Laughlin

Aug 29, 2021
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The motel refused to honor my reservation because they would not allow me to pay the resort fee with my credit card. Since I did not have cash, I was not allowed to check into my room. While the resort fee was mentioned in the listing, there was no mention of the cash requirement. I demand a refund for the unfulfilled reservation which I paid for online. Hotwire itinerary number 5495855616. Thank you for your assistance in this matter.

Greg Laughlin

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Dawn Sinko

Aug 25, 2021
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These guys are scam artists. There was a glitch in my reservation. i emailed + called. Was told don't worry just pick up your car later. My flight arrived at 9p. it closed 5 hours earlier. Hotwire never told me.

All my complaints fell on deaf ears.

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Michael Casey

Aug 23, 2021
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Greetings, I am writing about my rental car reservation. I was told that I could not change or cancel this reservation. That was not clear when I booked the reservation though I now see it in the fine print in the email confirming the reservation. I even talked to the rental car company which said they would be happy to cancel my reservation but couldnt since it was booked through Hotwire.

I twice talked to your useless, overseas customer service people who just read the company policy but offered me no other help. As a result, I have proceeded to dispute the charge with my credit card company and will not be picking up the car. I am happy to discuss resolving this but need to do it before I travel Thursday.

I have used your services many times over the years without problems. If this…

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Darrell Byrd

Aug 21, 2021
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I've booked a room for July 3-4 I never got to stay at the hotel and was told I will be refunded my money I never received a deposit

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Nicholas Hastert

Aug 21, 2021
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I booked a rental car through Hotwire back in April during the down turn of COVID. I booked a hot rate because things were opening up and my company was reimbursing me for my car and they wanted me to get the best rate.

Recently my trip was cancelled due to the resurgence of COVID. My non refundable plane ticket was refunded, my non refundable hotel was refunded. Hotwire customer service has been atrocious. They are the only company that won’t work with me on a refund.

They are taking advantage of people during the pandemic. I have been on the phone with nothing but rude and patronizing agents who refuse to help. I was told with one supervisor “too bad”. So disappointed.

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Nicholas Hastert

Aug 20, 2021
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Hotwire has no integrity. My trip has been cancelled because of COVID and Hotwire won’t issue a refund. I was on the phone with a supervisor and I was treated rudely and hung up on the the supervisor said “too bad”.

These are hard times people are being taken advantage of because things are being shut down again because of COVID.

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Dave Arata

Aug 19, 2021
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Have been on hold twice for over 30min. Were trying to get a refund for a care we reserved for 5th of September. With the covid out break In Fl were not traveling We want a refund of $850.

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Sandy Khan

Aug 19, 2021
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Hotel confirmation 6377083521. August 13-15. 2 Rooms. Nightmare begins at check-in. Assigned to rooms 211 and 704. On phone with Hotwire since check in as hotel can do nothing because of Hotwire booking. Room 211 front door nor sliding door would work, bed was full of sand and bugs.

When toilet flushed, fecies overflowed onto the floor. Room was dirty. Room 704 sliding door did not work, stains on bed sheets, mold all over ceiling. There was no cold water at all, only scalding hot water. Complete nightmare. I need my full refund after spending my entire time on the phone, I had to check out on Saturday August 14th.

28 from Hotwire on August 15th. I need my full refund. Attached are some of the pictures. Pictures not take of 704. Check with Hotel on condition of the room. com. Unable to…

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Cristina Lujan

Aug 18, 2021
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I booked a car rental through Hotwire and paid it in full at time of booking. When I arrived at he car rental location, Nu Car rental in Miami, they would not let me take the car without purchasing their insurance, even though I have my own insurance and I'm fully covered for Collision and Liability. I am a frequent traveler and have booked many car rental reservations in the past and NEVER have I been told that my insurance is not acceptable. I have always been able to decline the car rentals insurance and use my own. In order to leave with the rental car I was going to have to pay an additional $40/50 dollars a day to take the car. That means my TOTAL COST of the rental would have been over $600 dollars.

Therefore, Hotwire DECEIVED ME, TOOK MY MONEY, and now I have no rental vehicle.…

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Vijay

Aug 18, 2021
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I booked the hotel via hotwire two weeks in advance hoping to save some $

To my surprise, I arrived at the town and got an email saying that your booking is canceled due to overbooking and hotwire is not ready to provide alternate accommodation.

They left me and my family on road without accommodation.

PLease help me to get my difference amount paid due to mess up of hotwire

I am not ever going to trust this website/application.

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Peter Sullivan

Aug 17, 2021
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This is the worst experience ever with hOtwire

there is no way this is three stars. its barely two stars Second floor the hotel has no elevator ice machine on first floor only no chair at desk, i had to go get one and carry it up the stairs no hand towels or wash cloths no answers when you. call front dest, nasty stains on the outside of the window

chatted with Louie at Hotwire this morning at 9 AM ish looking for some relief, we was going to get back to me. never did its 2:30 now

i feel you took my money and gave me the big kiss off.

Something needs to happen

NOw!

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Michele Hutchison

Aug 17, 2021
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This company engages in false advertisement and unethical practices. They mislead in the booking information and then refuse to give a refund when the hotel booked is disgusting, filthy, and unsafe. They lied and said that I stayed at the hotel for more than two hours, when in fact I left within five minutes.

They steal money and show zero concern for their costumers. It is a fancy way to steal your hard earned money!! Stay for away from Hotwire!! The hotel I booked had visible dirt and grime everywhere! The 'white' tub was gray all over the bottom from dirt and grime.

The door was dented, not secure, and only one of two locks that worked. The sidewalk repair was uneven and a trip hazard. This hotel was in a scary neighborhood and was extremely unsafe! Hotwire refused to give me a refund…

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Bruce Ravenscraft

Aug 15, 2021
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I made a car rental reservation that could not be fulfilled due to my flight arriving after 8pm. I contacted the rental agency directly as suggested by the phone rep and cancelled the reservation. I then made a second reservation for a rental car.

I was then informed that I would have to pay for both reservations now because they are "Hot Rates" even though I only made the second reservation based on the misleading information and incomplete information from the Hotwire rep.

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Valencia hill

Aug 12, 2021
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I reserved a car and had a death in my family and called and cancel my car and I spoke to a representative and he said that I had to send in documents which I did and he didn't explain how it works so im trying to get my refund back due to me having a death in the family, I contacted a supervisor that was very rude and

unprofessional, im asking could I get my refund back im not working at this time due to covid and don't have money just to give away, so im please asking for this one time courtesy please, I also rented with yall so please have a understanding due to miss communication with yall company.

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Valencia hill

Aug 11, 2021
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so I'm asking for corporate help to refund me please, can someone give me a call to help me solve this problem please. My number is 323 802 3737 my name is Valencia hill, I look forward to speaking to someone to solve this issue for me thanks.

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Frelicia D Johnson

Aug 11, 2021
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I booked a room last week on 8/4/21 and paid for a King Size room and was given a full. The room smelled of mildew and the a/c was molded and did not work. The sink drained very slowly also.

This was my first time using Hotwire. I got sick right after staying at the room. I think the mildew triggered my allergies so I was down for a few days and just got the opportunity to report my complaint.

The hotel said they were refunding my deposit money yet did and took it again. There was absolutely nothing wrong with the room on my end. I think they are very shady at Dallas Love Field Inn. I even checked out very early because I had to go to work.

I am very disappointed in my stay and the use of hotwire. I messaged an agent and he said all I could get was $25 hot dollars. I am afraid to use…

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Phyllis Buras

Aug 10, 2021
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On July 17, 2021 i made reservations with Hotwire for flights and hotel with car service for 3 people. The day before we were to leave Aug. 4th Spirit canceled our flight at 8 pm. This had Nothing to do with me.

Now Hotwire is saying i cant get my money returned? Tomorrow i will contact my attorney i will take every action i gave too. I booked with hotwire because i was under the assumption this company was honest trust worthy place to book this trip. PhyllisBuras 504-939-2190

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Dario Finol

Aug 9, 2021
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I called about my cable box not working. John ID 082021 (if he gave me the right ID) , around 9pm on Sunday 08 08 21. Instead of helping me he star saying that the box wasn't connected to them and refuse to transfer me with a supervisor.

He has an attitude since the beginning.

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Loni McGraw

Jul 30, 2021
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Horrible horrible experience with a hotel that was surrounded by guns, k units, mens running around with ankle bracelets. Couldn't get to our room if we wanted to (we left the hotel immediately) i went to the front desk and told them i was not staying and we were leaving.

AFter four different conversations with live chats and a supervisor they offered me $45 dollars. Are u kidding? There were men with guns running around. Hotwire is just as guilty by allowing people to book this place. I've spent hours trying to get a refund.

The hotel is allowed to say no. They even deny anything went on. They said they show a check out the next day!! Check your camera footage we left. They were also refunding guest who were leaving as well. This place is dangerous.

Hotwire is dangerous and shady as…

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Ernestina Irizarry

Jul 26, 2021
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My reservation # is 72114716888839 I booked my reservation for my fiancé and I from 07/25/2021 through 07/29/2021 coming from Atlanta Georgia. I also bought the protection plan. Upon checking in the resort advised our reservation is for one night.

I need someone to contact me. We were told a supervisor would contact us amd I have not received a call to rectify this nightmare. Every rep I speak to tells me there is nothing they can do and I have to speak to a supervisor and unfortunately they don’t have access to anyone. I need help please

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Mitzi Copeland

Jul 22, 2021
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The room I got was the most outdated piece of crap.. followed by it had a building in front of my balcony that blocked my view! Tried asking 2 times to be moved and could not because they were booked!

Had a plug blow and spark with curling iron in my hand had to buy a new one! The water pump to the pool was right next to my room and sounded like a 747 and vibrated the wall and could not sleep!

I finally got a message thru to Hotwire on FB and the person said I could check out and go to another hotel. really? It was my last night by then and it was 8 and I had 3 kids!

That was a freaking joke!! Spent over $1600 for this piece of trash and was offered $ 25 Hotwire credit that is the biggest crock of customer service I have ever seen! Asked to speak to someone higher up and they said we…

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Alyssa North

Jul 19, 2021
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I was charged by both Hotwire and Thrifty for a car rental in September. I've spent hours on the phone with each company trying to get a refund and neither will help me. HORRIBLE customer service. I expected a response to my last ticket opened in April within 72 hours, per the Hotwire rep.

It's now 7-19-21 and I've yet to hear from anyone. Again, HORRIBLE customer service.

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Valentyna wittrock

Jul 17, 2021
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My connecting flight from Minneapolis Toronto been cancelled , try to reach agent for 3 days. To fix the problem

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Sergei

Jul 15, 2021
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Our trip to Cartagena, Columbia, on March 22, 2020, was cancelled due to closure of Columbia to foreign visitors based on COVID-19 situation. The reservation for the hotel in Cartagena was made through HotWire. We received a refund for the flight from the airline soon after cancellation, and made a claim for refund with HotWire in May 2020.

Since than we called numerous times, talked to dozens of agents, and listen to different excuses, and finally they asked us to prove that our family of 5 did not stay in the hotel during COVID-19 closure. HotWire claim that they are unable to contact the hotel themselves, and we must provide the prove to them.

We called to the Hotel Estelar Playa Manzanillo Cartagena to get a prove that we did not stay in the hotel, talked to reception, mailed to a…

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Stephen Meggs

Jul 15, 2021
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Left out to go to the hotel suite I booked through hotwire upon arriving to the hotel I see the room is a standard spoke to the host at the front desk was informed to can hotwire was issued refund in hot dollars told to get another room attempted to do so but couldn't find where these hot dollars were able to be spent was told had to use it on blind deals even though I wasn't told this before they put the cash in that account missed an entire fishing trip that was the purpose for me and

several friends to meet out here while trying to book a room a whole night of good fun great memories was stolen from me hotwire support had nothing to say but they understood and sorry they couldn't do anything 2 more times I required assistance and 2 times the support was cut until after 1230 I found a…

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SARAH A BEALL

Jul 13, 2021
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I was making a reservation on hot wire and I booked a hot rate. 22 and when I submitted my reservation the coupon vanished and I was charged the full amount. I do not think that is acceptable! I was given the coupon and then hotwire took it away as I submitted my booking.

22 credited back to my itinerary #4517741801. Your immediate attention to this matter is expected.

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Claudia Stanley

Jul 11, 2021
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First, this is a waist of time because we all know it won't go anywhere. With that said, I will tell my story in the hopes that other will learn what a terrible company this is. I upgraded the ticket so I wouldn't be charged for any changes or cancellations other than the difference in cost of the flights.

I was alerted that my return flight was cancelled by the airline. I called for help in finding a new returning flight. I was told that I would have to pay an exorbitant price for the new flight!! My flight was cancelled and now I have to pay a ton of money to get a new flight home although the change was through NO fault of my own.

When I had the audacity to register my complaint, the rep hung up on me. When I called back for help, I was again hung up on. I've now been on hold for the…

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Dawn Brandt

Jul 10, 2021
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I had a problem with my reservation and customer service would not resolve the issue and now I am out of 133.54 . I paid for another reservation so I am not trying to get a room for free but I would like a refund on my first reservation.

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Suhair

Jul 9, 2021
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I received a payment summary with the wrong currency so I was charged extra money. Please contact me.

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Mark Batshaw

Jun 29, 2021
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I had a confirmed reservation for a car rental through Hotwire at Budget and when we arrived Budget said that while they had cars that had none available for Hotwire, as opposed to those booked through Budget. As a result we had to go to another airport to get a car that ended up costing more than twice the cost.

When I contacted Hotwire at the time they said there was nothing they could do but offered to cancel the reservation so I would not be charged for the car I did not get. When we returned from the trip I called Hotwire to complain and they accepted no responsibility and said it was Budget's fault and I should contact them.

This will be the last time I book anything with Hotwire. I had asked for some credit for future trips based on the difference in cost but this was rejected.

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Jim

Jun 28, 2021
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My 8 year daughter has brain cancer. My 12-year-old daughter got my wallet and made reservations for us to go home and see Her mother. I told her we couldn’t go because I lost my job and didn’t have any money..

She was heartbroken for her eight-year-old sister and did it anyway. She made a car reservation with Hotwire I found out about it a few days later. I called them and asked them to give me my money back and they refused.

Hotwire a stolen $1200 from me and my children. I lost my job and have a daughter with brain cancer.. I explained this to the people My daughter is dying and my daughter got my wallet and made the reservations.

but they do not care. How do these people who make millions and millions of dollars refuse to give someone their money back for something they didn’t even…

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Vivian Santandrea

Jun 27, 2021
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Rented a car from Hotwire, had to cancel the reservation and all I got was bull. Not only that but was charged 2x for a car I never used

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Racheal

Jun 25, 2021
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I wish I could give this company a zero! They completely lie every single time we speak with them. Our room was cancelled by the merchant and the motel stated they refunded the room back to the card. Now Hotwire is refusing to refund us our money!

We ended up using hotwire that night again because of all the roaches and bedbugs in previous room. We never thought in a million years that Hotwire would steal our money. Even Motel 6 is staring they refunded back our money. Please beware!

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Frank

Jun 23, 2021
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Hotwire is a horrible uncaring and disreputable company. I recently availed myself of their services by renting a car on their website. I totally understand their policies. They have a no refund policy for any cancellations or changes to a reservation made through them.

The car company they assigned to me was Sixt, a German company. They are equally horrible in their corporate practices and policies. When I went to the Sixt counter they would not honor my reservation and refused to rent me a car.

They also said that they would not be refunding me any money. I know this sounds crazy, but it is the truth. When I immediately contacted Hotwire they told me there was nothing they could do. They also refused to help and refused to refund my money.

Let me express this point one more time. I…

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Katherine Lynn Hudson

Jun 21, 2021
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02 each. They cannot be for a seat, because i picked seats with no price. I also looked at the itinerary and was concerned because the lay over coming back was only a 1/2 hour in Washington, and i wanted to make sure i was going to be able to make my connecting flight on time as i have never been to that airport.

I have tried several times getting ahold of a Human person to talk to with no results. Today i tried calling and was on phone 45 minutes again and then looked up how to speak with a human at Hotwire.

It wanted me to contact GetHuman, and i did.

Finally someone called me, and could not help me from Hotwire but would get me to the right dept. He put me on hold, and then i got put back on the phone which said hang on for another hour.

I did this, and then a female got on the…

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Casey Haus

Jun 20, 2021
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Put a family with small children and adult on oxygen in a smoking room. Was not room that was ordered. Was unable to work to resolve matter

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Tijuana Martin

Jun 15, 2021
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Absolutely awful!!!! Waiting on hold for 2 hours for live agent who nave came on. Problem not solved that Hotwire created!!!

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Corey Winters

Jun 14, 2021
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I booked a hotel for Friday June 11th on your website and it gave me the Holiday Inn in Irving, TX. Pictures didn't look too bad. We get to the hotel to check in and when we walk in the room had a weird musty smell.

We were pleasantly surprised at how big and spacious the room was so we just overlooked the smell and sprayed some body spray. Walked into the bathroom and noticed a few dead bugs in the corners in the bathroom. Again we thought nothing of this.

Second time walking into the bathroom there were about 5 LIVE Centipedes crawling in the bathroom floor. It was late so we stepped on them and went on to bed. Around 4 am I get up to use the restroom and there were around 10 LIVE Centipedes crawling around.

I again stepped on them. By the time we awoke to take showers there were…

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Amber Evans

Jun 9, 2021
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My flight is booked wrong I need to have it changed and your staff keeps hanging up on me laughing and puts me on hold for 45 mins at a time I've tried to text said they can't help I've tried chat with agent they can't help I've call numerous times and it day 5 hour wait times my flight was booked for the wrong day I need same flight day before this is crazy you treat customers like this !!

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Colbert Grabert

May 24, 2021
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On 4/29/21, I Rented a car through Hotwire with Economy Rent a Car in Honolulu for May 1st to 7th. Received a conformation number of PHTWS0F9FDE5. 24. 78. Being in an unknown area away from the airport and not knowing if I can get a car where there is a high demand, I paid the additional cost.

I believe Hotwire and Economy Rent a Can ( also goes by the name of A-1 Rent A Car) are unethical for not honoring the prepaid cost.

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Brian Stanton

May 23, 2021
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Site made booking error, didnt mention $400 deposit. Contacted immediately, zero help

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