Almost impossible to find UK rooms that will take 2-Adults and 2-Kids in ONE Room...so happy to get this deal via Hot.wire.
LONDON UK
3.5* City of London - Towerbridge - St. Pauls Cathedral area
Holiday Inn Express London City
Rate per night : CAD $192.68
Nights : 4
Rooms ( 2 adults , 2 children) : 1
*Hotwire Rate Includes Breakfast
Subtotal : CAD $770.71
Tax recovery charges + fees : CAD $198.97
Hotwire total : CAD $969.68
Rack-Rate on the Holday Inn site was Estimated Total Price : £ 766.00 GBP / CAD $1,437.16 - so this saved me CAD $467.48
Crowne Plaza Hotel Ottawa is now the Delta Ottawa City Centre
The G20 meetings are being hosted in Downtown Toronto this summer (June 26 - 27, 2010)
There is going to be a large security "bubble" set-up starting a few days before, with many of the major Downtown Toronto hotels in the high-security zone.
Best advice is to avoid downtown zones around June 26 and 27, 2010 (probably more like June 23 - 29).
You might also want to cross-post / flag this on the Hotwire forum.
Tried $65 (US) for 3.5* and 3* in the DOWNTOWN OTTAWA zone - but no luck.
Added HULL zone and got the Holiday Inn.
Check-In Date: Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Check-Out Date: Thursday, April 8, 2010
Hotel Name:
Holiday Inn Plaza La Chaudiere,
Gatineau-Ottawa
2 Montcalm Street
Gatineau, Quebec J8X 4B4
819-778-3880
Your Offer Price: $65.00 (US dollars)
Number of Rooms: 1
Number of Nights: 2
Subtotal: $130.00 (US dollars)
Taxes and Fees: $26.42 (US dollars)
Total Charges: $156.42 (US dollars)
Rack Rate at the Westin site is $124 (CDN) / $122.63 (US) plus taxes - so this is a 45% + savings!
As of November 1, 2009 - the Crowne Plaza Toronto Don Valley has left the chain.
It's now called the Toronto Don Valley Hotel & Suites...
http://www.torontodonvalleyhotel.com/
Not sure how this will effect PriceLine or Hotwire star-ratings or prices.
IMPORTANT - the Downtown Toronto zone has been split North / South along Queen Street into two (2) zones.
The South Zone is the Banking and Entertainment / Theatre district.
The North Zone is mostly the Bloor / Yorkville shopping district.
Good news is that it gives you two-bids for the Downtown area....the bad news is that it will take some getting used to after years of a single-zone for Downtown Toronto.
Hotwire was showing an Ottawa Downtown 4* at $85 (US) for this date, so I thought I would try Priceline since there are so many free-rebid options in Ottawa now at the 3.5* and 4* level.
Accepted on first bid at $70 (US) - will start lower for future dates....
The Westin Ottawa
11 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, Ontario K1N 9H4
613-560-7000
Check-In Date: Thursday, July 2, 2009
Check-Out Date: Friday, July 3, 2009
Your Offer Price: $70.00 (US dollars)
Number of Rooms: 1
Number of Nights: 1
Subtotal: $70.00 (US dollars)
Taxes and Service Fees: $17.67 (US dollars)
Total Charges: $87.67 (US dollars)
Rack Rate at the Westin site is $209 (CDN) / $182 (US) plus taxes - so this is a 60% + saving!
Hopefully, these lower prices will stick around while Parliament is away for the summer.
Sorry, 3.5* is the correct rating.
Started with a $50 bid for 3.5* (in order to avoid the 3 * Holiday Inn Midtown) = rejected with a $14 counter-offer.
Chose to do a free-re-bid by adding Brampton zone for 3.5* at $55 = ACCEPTED at Delta Chelsea.
Delta Chelsea
33 Gerrard Street West
Toronto, Ontario M5G 1Z4
Check-In Date: Saturday, May 9, 2009
Check-Out Date: Sunday, May 10, 2009
Your Offer Price: $55.00 (US dollars)
Number of Rooms: 2
Number of Nights: 1
Subtotal: $110.00 (US dollars)
Taxes and Service Fees: $22.96 (US dollars)
Total Charges: $132.96 (US dollars)
Rack Rate at the Delta Chelsea site is $129 (CDN) / $111 (US) plus taxes - so this is a 50% saving!
Crowne Plaza Ottawa now showing as a 3.5* in my PL History.
It has been bumped with the ratings changes.
Hotel Indigo Ottawa Downtown City Centre now showing as a 3* in my PL History.
It has been bumped with the ratings changes.
What is the primary differentiator between 2.5* and 3* under the new PL Levels....?
Do you have any evidence of old 2* hotels becoming 2.5* under the new PL Levels....?
Also wondering how this will effect the FREE RE-BID strategy, since there is now an extra rating level to choose within a zone.
I am going to review my old bids on PL - to see what has changed ratings in my usual zones.
New hotel in Ottawa...I will post a review after my stay.
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Check-In Date: Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Check-Out Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2008
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Hotel Name:
Hotel Indigo Ottawa Downtown City Centre
123 Metcalfe Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5L9
613-231-6555
Your Offer Price: $60.00 (US dollars)
Number of Rooms: 1
Number of Nights: 1
Subtotal: $60.00 (US dollars)
Taxes and Service Fees: $15.67 (US dollars)
Total Charges: $75.67 (US dollars)
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Best rate on the hotel website is $169 CDN - so this is a $100+ savings!
Hotel Name:
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Extended Stay Deluxe Ottawa - Downtown
141 Cooper Street
Ottawa, Ontario K2P 0E8
613-236-7500
Check-In Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Check-Out Date: Thursday, May 8, 2008
Your Offer Price: $47.00 (US dollars)
Number of Rooms: 1
Number of Nights: 2
Subtotal: $94.00 (US dollars)
Taxes and Service Fees: $20.99 (US dollars)
Total Charges: $114.99 (US dollars)
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The 2.5* Courtyard and others have been creeping-up in PL prices, so I wanted to see what I could get in the 2* range.
There's no pool at the "Extended Stay Deluxe" - but all the rooms have been recently reno'ed and with a rack-rate of $159.99 per night, this is a 70% saving...!
Great deal!
I don't know if Ottawa is just busy in the fall (like NYC) or if this is because of the weak US Dollar vs. CDN Dollar - but the lowest rate that I can get a winning bid on for Ottawa/Hull on a weekday has shot up to $85 (US)
Two different stays, started at $60 and worked up from there over a couple of days.
Hotel Name:
Holiday Inn Gatineau Ottawa Plz
2 Montcalm Street
Gatineau, Quebec J8X 4B4
819-778-3880
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[stay #1]
Check-In Date: Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Check-Out Date: Friday, October 12, 2007
Your Offer Price: $85.00 (US dollars)
Number of Rooms: 1
Number of Nights: 3
Subtotal: $255.00 (US dollars)
Taxes and Service Fees: $47.41 (US dollars)
Total Charges: $302.41 (US dollars)
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[stay #2]
Check-In Date: Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Check-Out Date: Friday, October 19, 2007
Your Offer Price: $85.00 (US dollars)
Number of Rooms: 1
Number of Nights: 2
Subtotal: $170.00 (US dollars)
Taxes and Service Fees: $33.95 (US dollars)
Total Charges: $203.95 (US dollars)
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The best rate on the Hotel site was a Pre-Paid at $115.64 (CDN) = $116.46 (USD) per night plus tax...so these PL bids is around than a $30 per night savings.
(One-Night)
Check-In Date: Sunday, October 14, 2007
Check-Out Date: Monday, October 15, 2007
Hotel Name:
Amerisuites Orlando Convention Center
8741 International Drive
Orlando, Florida 32819
407-370-4720
Your Offer Price: $35.00
Number of Rooms: 1
Number of Nights: 1
Subtotal: $35.00
Taxes and Service Fees: $11.75
Total Charges: $46.75
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Best rate on the Hotel site is $119.00 USD - so I am saving 70% on this booking.
(One-Night)
I started bidding for 2.5 * four-nights at $70 in the Ottawa DT Zones.
1st Bid - 2.5 * Ottawa DT @ $70 = Accepted at the 2.5* Ottawa Courtyard Marriott
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Hotel Name:
Courtyard By Marriott Ottawa
350 Dalhousie Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1N 7E9
613-241-1000
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Check-In Date: Monday, September 17, 2007
Check-Out Date: Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Your Offer Price: $70.00 (US dollars)
Number of Rooms: 1
Number of Nights: 1
Subtotal: $70.00 (US dollars)
Taxes and Service Fees: $17.88 (US dollars)
Total Charges: $87.88 (US dollars)
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The best rate on the Hotel site was a Pre-Paid at $189.00 (CDN) = $182.21 (USD) per night plus tax...so this PL bid is over a $110 (USD) per night savings.
Great hotel in a great location - at a great price.
Also remember that most hotels treat at child 19 as an ADULT, not a child...and there are limits on the Number of Adults in a room via PL and HW.
(One-Night)
I started bidding for 2.5 * four-nights at $60 in the Ottawa DT and Hull Zones.
1st Bid - 2.5 * Ottawa DT @ $60 = Declined
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Hotel Name:
Courtyard By Marriott Ottawa
350 Dalhousie Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1N 7E9
613-241-1000
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Check-In Date: Thursday, September 6, 2007
Check-Out Date: Friday, September 7, 2007
Your Offer Price: $60.00 (US dollars)
Number of Rooms: 1
Number of Nights: 1
Subtotal: $60.00 (US dollars)
Taxes and Service Fees: $16.30 (US dollars)
Total Charges: $76.30 (US dollars)
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The best rate on the Hotel site was a Pre-Paid at $169.00 (CDN) = $159.76 (USD) per night plus tax...so this PL bid is almost a $100 (USD) per night savings.
Great hotel in a great location - at a great price.
I started bidding for 2.5 * at $60 in the Ottawa DT and Hull Zones.
1st Bid - 2.5 * Ottawa DT @ $60 = Declined
2nd Bid - 2.5 * added Hull @ $65 = Declined
--Waited for 24-Hour Lockout--
3rd Bid - 2.5 * Ottawa DT @ $70 = Declined
4th Bid - 2.5 * added Hull @ $70 = Accepted with a "bump" to the 3* Holiday Inn Gatineau Ottawa Plz
Hotel Name:
Holiday Inn Gatineau Ottawa Plz
2 Montcalm Street
Gatineau, Quebec J8X 4B4
819-778-3880
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Check-In Date: Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Check-Out Date: Thursday, August 23, 2007
Your Offer Price: $70.00 (US dollars)
Number of Rooms: 1
Number of Nights: 1
Subtotal: $70.00 (US dollars)
Taxes and Service Fees: $17.89 (US dollars)
Total Charges: $87.89 (US dollars)
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The best rate on the Hotel site was a Pre-Paid at $107.10 (CDN) = $101.25 (USD) per night plus tax...so this PL bid is more than a $30 per night savings.
(One-night)
1st bid - 2.5* Montreal DT Zone @ $60 = Accepted with a bump to the 3* Holiday Inn Select Montreal Downtown Convention Centre
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Check-In Date: Monday, August 27, 2007
Check-Out Date: Thursday, August 30, 2007
Hotel:
Holiday Inn Select Montreal Downtown Convention Centre
99 Viger Ave And St Urbain St
Montreal, Quebec H2Z 1E9
514-878-9888
Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: US$70.00
Subtotal: US$70.00
Taxes & Service Fees: US$19.74
Total Charges: US$89.74
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Best price on the hotel site was $157.95 CDN/$146.37 US - so this is a more than 50% savings via PL.
Good Deal!
(Three-night)
1st bid - 2.5* Ottawa Zone @ $60 = Accepted with a bump to the 3* Marriott Ottawa
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Check-In Date: Monday, August 27, 2007
Check-Out Date: Thursday, August 30, 2007
Hotel:
Marriott Ottawa
100 Kent Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5R7
613-238-1122
Your Offer Price: $60.00 (US dollars)
Number of Rooms: 1
Number of Nights: 3
Subtotal: $180.00 (US dollars)
Taxes and Service Fees: $35.42 (US dollars)
Total Charges: $215.42 (US dollars)
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Best rate on the hotel site was $189.00 (CDN) / $177.07 (US), so this is a 65% savings - over $100 (US).
Great Deal!
Pick-Up/Drop-Off: Orlando Intl (MCO)
Rental Car Company: Alamo
Car Class: Compact (unlimited mileage)
Pick-Up Date: Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Pick-Up Time: 11:30 PM
Drop-Off Date: Friday, August 17, 2007
Drop-Off Time: 5:00 PM
Your Offer Price: $19.00 (per day)
Total Rental Days: 3 days (2 days and 17 1/2 hours)
Subtotal: $57.00
Taxes and Fees: $22.93
Total Charges: $79.93
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Best rate on Alamo's site for these dates is $49.00/Day - so this is a 60% savings - Great PL Deal!
(One-night)
1st bid - 2.5* Ottawa Zone @ $55 = Declined with a $15 Counter-Offer.
2nd bid - 2.5* added Hull Zone @ $60 = Accepted with a bump to the 3* Marriott Ottawa
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Check-In Date: Monday, August 13, 2007
Check-Out Date: Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Hotel:
Marriott Ottawa
100 Kent Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5R7
613-238-1122
Your Offer Price: $60.00 (US dollars)
Number of Rooms: 1
Number of Nights: 1
Subtotal: $60.00 (US dollars)
Taxes and Service Fees: $16.28 (US dollars)
Total Charges: $76.28 (US dollars)
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Best rate on the hotel site was $189.00 (CDN) / $177.07 (US), so this is a 65% savings - over $100 (US).
Great Deal!
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