Scrolling through this blog made me think of how much planning goes into trips like that, especially when you're jumping between cities and trying to stretch your budget. I've used Hotwire a couple times for last-minute hotel deals—it can be hit or miss, but the rates are usually solid. One time I had to make a quick change and couldn’t figure out how to get support directly. Ended up using https://hotwire.pissedconsumer.com/customer-service.html to find a number that actually led somewhere. Saved a bunch of time going in circles with the automated stuff.