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The Hilton Tudor Arms Hotel has a Cleveland Clinic rate that is less then $1 from Hotwire's so I booked directly thru the hotel. Thanks again for all your help

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4 star 12/12/13 - 12/13/13 cleveland downtown & university circle

86.00

USD

per room per night*

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Downtown Cleveland

Fitness CenterRestaurant(s)Business Center

Internet accessGolf NearbySpa ServicesAccessible for the blind

Accessible for the deafAccessible path of travelIn-room accessibilityAccessible bathroom

Roll-in shower

98.00

USD

per room per night*

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University Circle

Free InternetSmoke Free RoomsFitness Center

Business CenterInternet accessKitchenetteWheelchair accessible

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Yes I used betterbidding's links for my bids & searches

On hotwire I searched for 1 night 12/12/13 - 12/13/13 4 star hotels in the university & downtown areas of Cleveland.

thanks

I first tried bidding priceline, up to 95 for 4* university circle - unsuccessful

now ready to use hotwire

Would this be the Intercontinental suites ?

$215 list

$98

per night

University Circle area hotel

See on map

4 stars

Free Internet, Fitness Center, Business Center

Kitchenette

54%

OFF

& what would this downtown hotel be ?

$229 list

$86

per night

Downtown Cleveland area hotel

4 stars

Internet access, Fitness Center, Business Center Golf Nearby

Spa Services

62%

OFF

Do you want us to post failed bids ? where would I post ?

I ultimately abandoned pl & rented from the hotel.

Name Your Own Price Offer History (most recent offer on top)

check-in check-out areas selected minimum star level bid

11/10/2013 11/12/2013 Downtown Cleveland, Independence 2 .5-Star $49

check-in check-out areas selected minimum star level bid

11/10/2013 11/12/2013 Independence 2 .5-Star $45

Any Hotels near Cleveland Clinic (under 3 miles) with reasonably priced parking ? Any with a shuttle options ? Concerned because I saw a posting with a $24 valet parking fee.

Looking for a 2.5 star minimum hotel.

I am unfamiliar with Cleveland.

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Planning a driving vacation to Indiana, so I have some flexiblity on location along the way. Any HOTWIRE chains that are likely to accept my labrador retriever ? 2nd order preference would be 2.5 or 3 * rating. I would then check where the chain has hotels along the route & confirm with the hotel before purchasing.

thanks Mark

hi all,

I bought 1 way tickets for my niece & her boyfriend from NYC to Detroit thru betterbidding's partner site Orbitz. They are driving a car back. They want to stop overnight at a 2* hotel somewhere between Toledo & Western PA. Where should I bid (priceline cities) with price as my primary concern. Date is Saturday 3-14 till 3-15. I will bid through betterbidding's PRICELINE page.

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Please correct posting title to $37

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A friend of mine paid $37 , on first bid. With the auto industry shut down over Christmas week, the hotel was rather empty. I informed him of betterbidding for future hotel stays.

The Alamo counter person matched The U Save Rental rate of $165. Ended up with a midsize Chevrolet HHR. Happy, Thanks for your help

Mark

Do you have any doubts or concerns about save u rental ?

thanks Mark

no, the back up save u rental is better than HOTWIRE. save u rental backup is equivalent to a $14 p/l bid.

i am within 24 hours yes. I should bid 12 & 13. Do you agree ?

thanks mark

you are probably right

back up reservation - save u rental $165 (including all fees)

currently hotwire is showing $20 per day a jump of $3 from yesterday

what do u think I should bid on p l now?

Any experience renting a car via priceline the day of rental ? I am thinking of arriving at the airport , asking at the counter for their best rate & then trying to beat it with priceline. I am currently 1 day away from my travel date. So far I've bid Economy (via better bidding's link) $9, 10 & 11 with no success.

your suggestions are appreciated.

Mark

my rewards doesn't show any bonus money for car rental.

Would you know why ?

I've been waiting for bonus money before bidding on an upcoming car rental .

thanks mark

Economy car wanted , Hotwire is 14.95

Are there any current bonus money opportunities on Name your price?

At what price point should I start bidding?

Mark

I know that the 4 star hotels are just outside the walls of the old city. I don't know about the 3 stars. Yes you want to be in or near the old section of town. Bon Voyage Mark

I prefer to stay in 2.5* hotels. The quality & service level are good enough for me & many throw in a decent free breakfast. I won't bid on 2* hotels in a zone with an ESA because I want more service & clean sheets every day. However in a pinch, I would manage & wouldn't complain because the rates are so low.

happy pricelining

mark

Yes, It is included. I recently rented a car in South Carolina to drive to North CArolina. The Alamo representative was quite happy to give me directions to N C.

Bon Voyage

I recently won a subcompact for $10 in myrtle Beach SC. Alamo was going to give me a Dodge Magnum. When I asked for something more economical on gas, I was offered a compact size Kia & was pleased.

I added a one star option since I felt confident they were not available in Rockland. I got the Radisson for $47. Used the Priceline option from this site.

congratulations but be careful for the future that by adding a 1 star, you open yourself up to not only getting a 1 star hotel , but a 2 or 2.5 star as well

I am happy that it all worked out

fyi, PRICELINE will sell the room for less than $92. You could have still bid 75 & 80. If you didn't get the room for 75 then you probably would have gotten it for $80. Have a good stay in Virginia.

I think that Louise was unaware that the star ratings for hotwire & priceline are not the same. A hotel rated 2 stars on priceline is often rated 2.5 stars on hotwire. Is there a link that discusses star comparisons between the 2 systems?

regards

With PRICELINE there is no guarantee that you will get the hotel you want since there are other 4 star hotels in the general area. Priceline also doesn't guarantee beach front.

HOTWIRE offers a better chance since the symbol description may match one of your hotels. take a look at the hotwire hotels with a near beach symbol. It may match one of your preferred hotels, but no guarantee. If your preferred hotels are must, then PRICELINE & HOTWIRE aren't for you for this vacation.