candicno

Yeah, I suppose they were up that way for about a day and now gone. Haven't booked anything yet. Will use the links when I do.

I'm not used to having so many choices, so what would you choose? Any way to make a more educated guess based on the rates?

1/11-1/14

Las Vegas-Strip North

5*

Options are:

$140

$142 (*$221 other sites)

$145 (*$221 other sites)

$172 (*$221 other sites)

From what I can tell, all list the same amenities. All say 90% recommended.

Resort

Free Parking

Suite

Casino

Fitness Center

Pool(s)

Restaurant(s)

Business Center

High-Speed Internet Access

Golf Nearby

Tennis Nearby

Spa Services

Accessible for the blind

Accessible for the deaf

Accessible path of travel

In-room accessibility

Accessible bathroom

Handicapped parking

Roll-in shower

Icons listed were Pool, Restaurant, Business Center, High Speed Internet. At the time of booking it also said "Recommended in 100% of Hotwire reviews," which gave me a strong feeling it was the Westin and not Le Meriden or Intercontinental.

Going rate online for these dates is $119.

Just wanted to post my failed bids so others to see. I've been bidding on the airport zone for about a month now for this date with no luck. Oh well, it's a very popular Thursday night before the Friday morning airport rush.

Today I bid:

2.5* Philadelphia Airport Zone (PHL)

10/13/05- 1 night

$50-rejected

Added Stadium $55-rejected

I have been trying for 3* for about a month with a range of $50-75. Hope others are having better luck than me.

I guess it all works out, because I just realized the Marriott Airport offers a military/gov't rate that I qualify for. So, I ended up with the attached airport hotel for $125/night. At least that is better than the $239 rack rate!!

No priceline for me this time! Hope someone can use this information, that's why I posted.

By the way, is there any reason that you want the Marriott, besides being able to set your alarm to go off about an hour before your flight and walk from the hotel lobby right into the airport terminal :) ??

Nope, thats it!!

We are going to a concert at Wachovia that night---the concert starts at 7 pm. Our flight is 6:45 am the next morning to Florida for vacation. Yikes...I know we are crazy.

We live 20 mins from the airport in Jersey, so its not like I am desperate for a room or anything. I just thought we'd try for a cheap room so we could save a little driving time and enjoy ourselves more.

The reason we are trying 3* is so that we have the possibility of getting the Marriott. We will have to park in the extended stay lot, which I'd rather do the night before. I've had really bad expereinces with that lot for early morning flights. It is always so busy at that time and catching a bus is like being a cow on the way to slaughter. I'd rather be able to park in the airport lot the night before, as it will be less busy around 11-midnight when we'd get there after the concert.

...I'm just not willing to pay $239 for that luxury. So priceline is/was worth a shot. We could look for a park and fly at one of the area hotels, but I've read some bad reports about them lately (not being able to leave the car, busses not running for the early flights, etc). For that inconvience we might as well sleep in our own bed.

Geez...I thought that was why I used the word OR. No inventory OR not as cheap as it once was. BTW, by my last check, my $60 bid is over 50% of the rack rate of the other 3* hotels, and they have not come up either. We're not just talking about bidding on the Marriott. I read elsewhere that the $50-60 range was not hitting on 2.5* either---thats why I said "I'm beginning to think" this is the case. I never CONCLUDED anything, it was just an observation...

Just rebid and I did $55-57-60 and got nothing. I'm beginning to think there isn't any inventory for these dates, or else the bid price is very high. I still can't figure out what is so special about that Thursday and Friday though. There is a big concert (Weezer/Foo Fighters) over at Wachovia that Thursday night, but I don't think that effects hotels that much. I know people have gotten 3 stars for the Friday after for around $50.

I think I'm going to wait a few weeks and try again later.

I'm eager to see what people can suggest as well. My failed bids are in a seperate post, but I bid up to $55 for 3* airport for 10/13/05 (that was my second round of bidding, I have done $48-50-53-55)

I did not get the $14 suggestion however. My 72 hours is up this afternoon, so perhaps I will try again. I do not want a 2.5* as I am ***hoping*** for the airport Marriott.

Bids today for Philadelphia airport for Oct 13, 2005:

3* Philadelphia Airport (PHL)--$50--rejected

Free rebid w/ Stadium added--$53--rejected

Free rebid w/ Gloucester added--$55--rejected

It looks like these hotels aren't going as low they were before Was crossing my fingers for the PHL Marriott, but it doesn't appear its going to happen. Right now the PHL Marriott is quoting $239/night on their website. I thought this was a normal price, and in the past we've been able to get it for around $50. Oh well...try again later I guess.