Hotwire Classaction Suit

[JLB Please excuse me, I'm a Dick. Not a moron just a Dick Find all posts View Profile Close JLB]

This morning I received notice of a classaction suit againt Hotwire for anyone who booked hotel/motel reservations through them between January 10, 2001 and May 2, 2005.

My share would be 8 real bucks or 21 hotwire bucks.

Let me know if you want the email forwarded to you.

[vintner Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close vintner]

First I have heard of this. What was the basis for the action?

[JLB Please excuse me, I'm a Dick. Not a moron just a Dick Find all posts View Profile Close JLB]

First I have heard of this. What was the basis for the action?

Quoting the notice, "In the suit, Plaintiff alleges that Hotwire did not properly disclose the nature and amounts of taxes and fees charged to customers who made hotel reservations at the Hotwire Website . . . The cash refund amount will equal 25% of the Service Fees you paid to Hotwire for your Qualifying Reservations. The HotDollar amount will equal 65% of the Service Fees you paid to Hotwire for each of your Qualifying Reservations. HotDollars expire one year after the date of issuance."

[dougp26364 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close dougp26364]

I wonder how much the lawyers made?

[mshatty Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close mshatty]

I wonder how much the lawyers made?

I'm quite positive it was not nearly enough.

[JLB Please excuse me, I'm a Dick. Not a moron just a Dick Find all posts View Profile Close JLB]

I wonder how much the lawyers made?

In real bucks or hotwire bucks.

I always get a kick out of this type of settlement: This company screwed you, so as a settlement we will give you something to do more business with this company.

[dougp26364 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close dougp26364]

I didn't get a notice from Hotwire but I did receive one for Expedia. It didn't mention anything about what the settlement amounts where going to be. I elected the cash option. Seems the prudent thing to do. Of course, by the time they get around to actually SENDING the checks it will be my heirs cashing them. I'm still waiting on a check for excess overseas fee's charged several years ago. I think I filed that claim almost a year ago.