dancemom

Just thought I would let you know that Hotwire has allowed me to cancel this reservation because it was out of the zone I had requested. That or 50-hotbucks to keep the reservation. I am going to cancel and skip San Diego for this year - too busy during the time we would like to be there. Thanks for all of your assistance. You have been very kind and helpful.

I called, got a manager, and explained the situation, she conceded that the hotel is indead out of the zone, and given the need to find other arrangements, allowed me to cancel if I wish. However, she did not offer anything like the $50.00 hot-bucks that you mentioned, and I did not have the presence of mind to ask. Did you have to ask or did they offer? I have not canceled yet, not sure what to do. I do think I am owed some sort of compensation for this situation - do I have any chance of getting it? Soooo unhappy with Hotwire!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The dates for the Dana Point stay are 7/9-7-12. I didn't think I would get a Saturday check-in, so I'm happy. Still waiting to hear from Hotwire, I agree I need to find a back-up really soon! I will let you you know what happens when they (finally) contact me.

We stayed last year (Manchester Grand Hyatt) so I know a bit. Hotwire's map shows 4th Street to 7th Street, and Broadway to Harbor Ave. That's pretty close to the map on Gaslamp.org There is a hotel list on that site, don't know if it is comprehensive.

Oops - my mistake. After reviewing your Hotwire hotel list, and all of the strands on star ratings, I see that perhaps there are no 2* hotels in the Gaslamp (for Hotwire) It's hard to belive that given that Hotwire's rates can be substantially higher than Priceline, their star ratings would be lower! What does it mean when there are no amenities listed, exept for "hotel" ? The only other hotel coming up for my dates and zone does not list any amenitites - 3* for $217.00. How accurate are the amenitites lists? I guess I really needed to do some "Hotwire homework" before attempting to bid. Again, thanks for sharing your expertise!

The amenities are: restaurants, breakfast and pool. Since the are only 2-2*star hotels in the Gaslamp, (and it wasn't the Ramada/St. James) I figured it was the Comfort Inn. I did notice a posting from April 26th, where someone won the Westin Horton Plaza and it was considered in the Downtown zone - and it is in the Gaslamp! Maybe they are just a bit confused at this point, or maybe I know this section of the city too well?! How long has the Gaslamp been separated from the DT zone? That is the feature that pursuaded me to try Hotwire instead of Priceline.

Hi, I just thought I should update you on how it has been going...not so well. I tried the 2* in the "Gaslamp", thinking that it would be better to get all 3 nights in the same place, and in the location I wanted (even if it was a slightly seedy place!!) . Well...it would appear that Hotwire does not have this new zone sorted out yet, because the hotel I got was the Quality Inn an Suites Harborview, which is not located inside the zone boundry on the website for the Gaslamp District at all. I called Hotwire, and a "zone analyst" will be contacting me in the next few days to let me know if I can contest this. Has anyone else had this experience? The website does not say anything about this situation. I am pretty upset, and propably will not be using Hotwire again. Especially since all the rooms downtown are going fast as I wait for them to call me back! On a much better note, I won a PL bid for the first 3 nights of our stay in Cali. I started the bid at $85.00 for Dana Point (Orange County), re-bid up to $90.00, using the Fountain Valley zone. Won the Laguna Cliffs Marriot for $90.00- happy about that! Niether of these posts are in the right strand, let me know if I need to move them to the proper place. :)

Do you know anything about Hotwire's new Gaslamp zone? Does it really only include hotels right in the Gaslamp? I am thinking that a 2* Gaslamp is the Ramada? That one has availablility for July 12-15 for $130.00 and it would put us where we want to be during that convention. I have seen different star ratings on different sites. Where is the best place to find this info? Again, if I should be posting these questions under the Hotwire strand, please let me know. I really appreciate all this advice.

Is there anyway I could figure out which hotel it is, and would that same $10.00 discount apply?

Thanks for all the good and friendly advice! I cannot locate the 3 1/2* downtown for $135.00 that you mentioned, but did see a 2* in the Gaslamp for $130.00 and a 3 star in Shelter-Mission Valley-Seaworld for $110.00 Any ideas what those might be? Also, since we are talking Hotwire now should I be posting in a different strand? I haven't totally given up on Priceline, but I'm getting close.

Thanks for all your help, I just tryed again up to $120. with re-bids for DT and Coronado for the first 2 nights with no luck. Maybe I need to try the 3* before too long? Can I open a new request if I change the star level but keep the same dates? :)

Thanks for getting back to me so soon - you guys are great!! I was actually thinking of doing just that- (splitting my bid- although I did not know what it was called!) I don't mind splitting into 2 different stays, just not three motels in 3 nights! Do you have any suggenstions on strategies? Also, if Downtown is full with comedians would I be better off with the costal zone for the first 2 nights? We really want to be Downtown for the Padres game on the 14th.

I have been bidding unsuccesfully for the last few weeks on 4* Coronado and DT. Not sure what I am doing wrong, especially since others are winning bids on the same hotels - in one case on the same date (Omni, 7/13, $98.00/other website post). I am trying for July 12-15th. Is anyone aware of major stuff going on in San Diego during that time period? I have been following the guidleines for using free re-bids, and have gone up to $130, when someone else won the Marriot Coronado for $15.00 less! Any suggestions? Is it time to make other plans?