VERY Tough bidding process, was able to get cars in Oak for $12 - $14 easily with Avis (brand new cars with 10 miles too)
The tax is also crazy that flutuate between $28 to $44, don't know why.
Finally got this okay deal compare to hotwire rate.
Your Offer Price: $17.00
Total Rental Days: 5
Subtotal: $85.00
Taxes & Fees: $40.78
Total Charges: $125.78
Check out my post for SFO bidding earlier, most of the hotels offer free shuttle to airport so you can return car early and reduce stress in the morning.
Just a tip. In my opinion Homewood studio seems to be a very good place to stay. Will post my review afterwards.
According to their website, Wifi is limited to the common area, and one of review said wifi doesn't work in the room, perhaps you can clarify since I haven't stayed there.
Yes, I bid SF south zone, don't bid SFO airport because you will likely end up with Holiday Inn which is not as good (no free Wifi), no breakfast.
All my bidding gone through savingsbarn link of course.
Took many tries through week, don't want to stay at crappy TravelLodge for $37.
Finally got this pretty good place for $50. Free Wifi, breakfast, park with ocean view.
$50 offer ($48 rejected)
Subtotal: $100.00
Taxes & Service Fees:
$22.29
Total Charges*: $122.29
This week seems to be very tough to score low biddings.
Also, took 3 tries, $22 (free rebid), $24 no free rebid, finally $25 accepted.
Saved only about $20 versus Hotwire, the fee at Priceline is very high.
Your Offer Price: $25.00
Total Rental Days: 3
Subtotal: $75.00
Taxes & Fees: $36.70
Total Charges: $111.70
Lowest Published Price: $336.40
Total Savings:* $224.70
Check out my review and travel tips at hotel reviews for this hotel.
Check out my review and travel tips at hotel reviews for this hotel.
Stayed at Bester Western Lake Side over Thanksgiving
Good
- Location is fantastic, very close to Disney (off Disney wise that is)
- Room is clean and has most stuff for 2*
- Make sure you get first floor rooms, so you can park right outside (second floor is a pain)
- Good shuttle schedule (stop at all 4 Disney, US and Seaworld). If you think the schedule is too late for MGM/Epcot, just go to the earliest one (Animal Kingdom) and ride Disney shuttle to others.
- Has fridge in room and 25" TV
Bad
- Too many broken stuff in room, lights don't work
- My bedsheet feels moist, maybe it's the weather or AC
- Aggressive tipping on shuttle (big sign asks you to tip the driver)
Over all, great place to stay for Disney visits. Hwy 192 is excellent for food (better than I-Drive). You can get great values on meals at Ponderosa, most Chinese buffets, among others. Sizzlers has $3.99 breakfast buffet with 50 cents off coupon (how do they make money?) I recommend get full before and after you enter Disney park and eat little inside. If you eat inside Disney, turkey legs, place at Animal Kingdom (Africa) and Epcot country eatery are good values.
Almost every resturant has 10% off coupon (all buffets do), just look for small coupons books outside gift stores.
Lastly, save your Disney shopping at local Walmart, they have almost same stuff at 50% saving.
Stayed at Clarion recently and have these to share:
- Bid and won $30 a night around Thanksgiving time (plus tax)
- Hotel has small parking lot but no trouble find a spot, need to walk a bit.
- Has shuttle service to US, Seaworld
- Do not use the computer in room, charges $9.99 a night without any warning or notice. After I pointed it out, they said they can charge a flat fee of $9.99 for the entire stay, but I declined (have own laptop), they removed the charge. Just unplug and hook the ethernet cable to your laptop.
- Has 2 hot spas with different temps
- Small microwave and fridge in room
- Excellent location to US, wet n' wild, US feels almost walking distance (across highway 4)
- Do not stay here if you want to visit Disney, too far and food choice not as great as 192 (I recommend stay at 192 if visting Disney)
- Over all stay is pleasant.
I-Ride Trolley: http://www.iridetrolley.com/index.html (doesn't come that often)
Got this 2.5* on the first try.
Universal Studios - Sea World
7299 Universal Boulevard
Orlando, Florida 32819
407-351-5009
$30, but no breakfast plus extra resort fee.
Hope my recent bids will help people out in next 2 month.
Tried $25 for 2.5*, rejected, got 2* at $25 on the second try.
I see the same hotel on Hotwire for $29 to $31, but it charges a $3.5 or $6.5 resort fee, is this common for all FL hotels who offer shuttle to amusement parks? It's not too bad since the parking is $8.
Best Western Lakeside
Disney World Vicinity
7769 West Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway
Kissimmee, Florida 34747
407-396-2222
$43.52 tax for 5 days
I am happy with price but I was hoping for Amerisuites or Extended stay America with kitchen though and free breakfast (will pay extra for it but none came up)
Esa Seattle-Bellevue
Check-In Date: Saturday, October 28, 2006
Check-Out Date: Sunday, October 29, 2006
Bellevue - Redmond
11400 Main Street
Bellevue, Washington 98009
425-453-8186
See Hotel Website
View Map and Directions
Your Offer Price: $36.00
Extend Your Stay
Number of Rooms: 1
Number of Nights: 1
Subtotal: $36.00
Taxes & Service Fees:
$12.26
Total Charges*: $48.26
People frequently got this for sub $30, $34-$36, I tried $35 one week before, didn't get at $35 nor $40, tried one night before, got at $40.
If you can't get this first try, try Lake Union zone.
I see this hotel is right next to highway 5, will review later.
Courtyard By Marriott Seattle North Lynnwood
Check-In Date: Monday, November 28, 2005
Check-Out Date: Tuesday, November 29, 2005
Lynnwood - Edmonds
4220 200th Street Sw
Lynnwood, Washington 98036
425-670-0500
Your Offer Price: $40.00
Taxes & Service Fees:
$12.94
Total Charges: $52.94
Hi:
I didn't know why all the downtown hotels are booked solid during that weekend, then found out it's Canada's Superbowl (Grey Cup).
Should I give up on bidding a 4* in downtown for $70-$80?
Or would hotels will release rooms when they are not full. If so, when? Thanks.
Can someone recommend some decent hotel in YVR airport area? They are the only ones open seems like.
3* Vancouver (Airport YVR) Marriott Airport
in Priceline Hotels - Canada
Posted
Priceline now seems to allow 24 hour rebid, tried downtown for $75, then airport, for $66. Rejected.
Rebid again in 24 hour, noticed same hotel was on hotwire for $79 then gone in few hours, so very surprised to get it with Priceline for $70. Saved $10 per night.
Parking is $10, but plan to find street parking. (Any one know about street parking near by?)
Marriott Vancouver Airport
Vancouver Int'l Airport
7571 Westminster Highway
Richmond, British Columbia V6X 1A3
Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: US$70.00
Subtotal: US$140.00
Taxes & Service Fees: US$30.01
Total Charges: US$170.01
Okay deal considering most 2* hotels on Experdia are $80 and above.