I am driving cross country this summer, should I make hotel ...

I guarantee you will save money if you book in advance, especially if you use Hotwire or Priceline. I consistently get rooms for about $40-50 per night using those websites. And I'm not staying in dumps. I'm staying in Holiday Inn, Marriott , ... Go to: http://www.hotwire.com/ check for hotels only and put in one of the cities you will be going through and the date and see what happens. Check the box for the results to be listed cheapest first. I just “tested” it for this ...