Kids growing up in the 1980s were exposed to all sorts of now-legendary television shows and movies, many of which featured easily identifiable good and bad guys. The good guys always won, but the bad ...

I actually use Hotwire to find deals, then book directly, as Hotwire charges you immediately, whereas booking directly with the rental company, doesn't charge until you rent the car (and you can ...

When Robert Sharp accidentally makes two nonrefundable car rental reservations on Hotwire, he assumes the company will cancel one for him. But it doesn’t. Can he drive two cars at once? Q. I booked a ...

Q: I booked a prepaid, nonrefundable rental car through Hotwire. Then, a few days later I booked another car for the same dates by mistake. I tried to cancel one of the bookings and request a refund.

DEAR TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER: I booked a prepaid, nonrefundable rental car through Hotwire recently. Then, a few days later, I booked another car for the same dates by mistake. Christopher Elliott, the ...