Jump to content
Loading...

dlgbabe

Members
  • Posts

    51
  • Joined

  • Last visited

Everything posted by dlgbabe

  1. thank you her school is at One Pace Plaza downtown. she is spending spring break with me starting on the 14th she doesn't want me to stay in her dorm even though everyone will be gone...i like the area around Rockfeller center and St Patricks I think. i haven't been to New York much but did live there in the early 80's when it wasn't safe like it is now
  2. I am visiting New York city and arriving 3/13 and staying until 3/22nd. My daughter lives in a college dorm downtown but wants to stay with me for the time I am there. I can get some college discounts on hotels but they aren't as much as hotwire or priceline. She wants me to get midtown, preferably around Rockfeller center area, I realize we may get only one bed, we can share, hopefully we can get a queen at least. I can't decide what to do, I would take something as low as 3.5 stars, such as a doubletree, we will be taking the subways and need internet, so I can also keep up on some work. Any suggestions, would help, I would consider breaking up time in two hotels, but don't really want to move around a lot, I would prefer something under $276 a night with taxes. The less the better, however it is New York. We did stay at the doubletree in times square a couple of years ago (4 of us) and it cost $600 a night, I can't afford this on this trip with all that college tuition I am paying. thanks everybody. should I wait longer to start looking and just go for something the week before? I have used your site before but not for new York city, I realize the rooms are small and smaller....ha.
  3. tried to add 2 more days to the end, since I now figured I needed a room so I wouldn't have to sleep in a chair at the hospital and my husband should be out the 2nd night. Said could only extend for $257 a night plus taxes, so I didn't do it, guess I will rebid on something else in the area.
  4. tried at $76, no luck, added marina, tried $99, no luck, added Embaradarro, got at $121. We like this as we have to be at Mt. Zion Hospital Center nearby the next morning for pre-op, and wanted to be close. arriving from Alaska after traveling all day and evening to get there. As shown in previous bid, won Grand Hyatt in Embaradaco 3/26, 3/27 for $104.00, going to extend that if still allowing to, as my husbands surgery is 3/28th and I may not be staying in the hospital all night. Going to Napa Valley to visit a relative in between these dates. That relative is having brain surgery in SFO 3/21st. Hope to have a little fun, even though we are there for cancer surgery. Gotta stay postive when life gets tough. :) Bid thru your PRICELINE link...thanks for the help and encouragement
  5. Thanks, my husband and I are flying from Alaska for prostate cancer surgery at UCSF on the 28th, so this will be a nice comfortable stay. Someone told us this was a good area to book in. Thanks again.
  6. Cant speak for the old Maui Prince, but its on a killer slice of beach, and it wouldn't be bad. Wailea is all nice if its on the beach. They have a great walking path. The Grand Wailea has the best spa I have ever been to in my life, we went last year, but stayed in South Kiehi that time.
  7. I just bid $100, didn't get, then bid $105 and won it on priceline we are just staying one night, as we are then going to the Marriott Maui Ocean Club in Lahina. Do go to Mulgeens on the Blue, they have a wonderful Halloween party, they are in Wailea across almost from the Marriott. I was there last year. If you get the Marriott we will be there 10/29, maybe we can have a drink together. Good luck....its 22 here today, I cant wait for Maui. Maui is the end of my working summer treat......
  8. Bid $95, rebid $100, not accepted. Waited a couple of days, bid $105, was accepted. There is a $15 parking fee as well. Wanted to be in South Kiehi or Wailia, so picked this resort area, as I love their walking path overlooking the beaches and hotels. Only staying one night, as then moving to Lahina for the week at Maui Ocean Club Mariott (timeshare vacation club, we don't own it, just using the week) and the big Lahina Holloween party. Since this is only my husband and myself, with the kids at home, it will be a nice week. I appreciate all you help, I have used you several times over the years. Thank you.
  9. I first bid on resorts and decided to bid low to start with since I have a few weeks. I bid $111, then added Beach area for $115 ,added again to $124 I believe, then went to $128 including the Marina. My daughter came in just as I was bidding so I got distracted. anyway, hopefully it will work out. I do plan on going around the Island some, but mostly just doing R&R. good thing I like to walk, as I can see I will have to do some of that. I mostly want to enjoy the sunshine and fresh air. I live in Alaska and its still 40 here. Tried to get my husband to come, but he begged off. I stayed at the Hapuna Prince last year, that was wonderful, and got through PL and your SB.
  10. Well I know nothing about this hotel, and I see some aren't too thrilled with it in the posts. Hope to like it. Going by myself to relax for a week, not planning on renting a car, I do like to walk, planning on people watching, lounging and shopping a little. I will do a report when I get back. This is going to be a Mothers Day gift to myself from my kids.
  11. Shearton in Burlingame at SFO Airport. Got this on 1st try, 2 nights before needing. Guess the bid might have been too high since I was not expecting to get a 4* and thought I would have to settle for a 3*. For my husband who has an early flight out of San Francisco Airport. Used Savings Barn to go to Priceline. Thanks for your useful site
  12. Bid $42, asked to up bid $12. which we did and got Holiday Inn for $54. Cheapest price on their web site seems to be $81. I stayed there in 2006 and the room was nice and the desk people helpful and nice. Shuttle came to the airport timely.
  13. Thank you for sharing your experiences and stays with Priceline. I found this really interesting and enjoyed reading your thread.
  14. bid $37, $41 and then $47 to get this hotel. Tried portland airport and downtown and jatzen beach. Have stayed here before, nice hotel, hard to find if you are driving and not much around there but the hotel is nice and there is free parking. since I arrive late and am leaving early this suits me fine.
  15. got price in Portland of $23 for full size car on first try. I am happy with that price. Used SavingsBarn to Priceline
  16. The week before we went, we called the conceige at the Hapuna to ask about horseback riding, as I wanted to book that before we left. I mentioned to the conceige that I would like a room with 2 beds, and I was bringing 2 kids. (11/13) She was very nice and it did not seem to be a problem. I was worried about it when I checked in and wondered if I would have a problem. We were always nice, polite and not demanding. When I got there, I mentioned to the desk person who helped me that I had 2 kids with me, they brought out juice and cold towels for 4, the girls however, refused to get out of the car until we checked in, we had just come from driving from Hilo, and had been in the car about 3-4 hours with our stops. I asked if there were any upgrades, the women discussed this with another women at the desk, maybe a supervisor who also had a 11 year old. They said oh, you are staying 5 days? They looked at their schedule and reservations for that week, and decided they could give me a closer and nicer room and a upgrade but instead of 2 queen beds it had 2 double beds. Well I wasn't sure that would work well, as my girls fight. They said they could put a rollaway bed in the room but the room would not be ready for 45 minutes as the room had to be inspected. They said we would like the room better. We got the girls out of the car and went down to the pool for an hour. The room was great! Big bathroom. The rollaway bed was big and very comfortable, the girls switched off beds and no one complained about the rollaway. They cleaned the rooms twice a day, turndown service and some cleaning in the evening, which we usually said wasn't needed. My girls and husband could not get over that. We were treated 1st class by everyone at the resort. I tried to give the women who checked my in a $20 tip, when I was finishing checking in and thanked her for her efforts. She refused the tip. I again asked her to take the $20 and she took it but was a little afraid to it seemed. I said aren't you allowed tips, she said yes, and I then insisted on it. I felt that she went out of her way to make my family trip even more enjoyable. I got the impression what she was doing was just standard procedure at this hotel. The hotel was full the first night but not the rest of the week. It was the end of a doctors convention, and they were booked up the day we were leaving, a friday. They have free valet parking, although we tipped when we used it, they also have self parking close. We also tipped the maid. We had bottled water left in our room every day, 4 bottles every day. The beach was lovely, I would stay there again in a minute. We did not eat in the restaurants except we got some food from the cafe. A little too expensive and not the atmosphere for the girls. My husband and I did spend some time at the beach and pool by outselves the last night and watched the sunset while the girls went to the room and watched tv and ate some food. You can feel very safe there. We also went to the Mauna Kea one day, the beach and pool was nice, but our hotel was just as nice. they have a shuttle that runs every 20 minutes. I used the fitness center and took a couple of classes. The fitness center is free, the classes $15. We ourselves are in the hospitality business, we have a bed and breakfast in rural Alaska, this is the slow season, when we get to take our vacation. My husband and I are in our mid-50's. We appreciate good service and this was it. We took the girls to the Hilton one day however, and the 11 year old wondered why we didn't stay there. I think the Hilton might make you a little crazy(the adults) and there isn't a beach although you can look out at it. It is beautiful though. hope this helps you, I will be wondering how your stay goes.
  17. I just returned from Hapuna Prince last week for 4 nights at Priceline price of $181. You will love this hotel! The beach is great, pool very nice, great hot tub. The staff cant be nicer. Good fitness center at the golf shop. You won't be disappointed.
  18. was going to use costco, but got this at $24 day, SUV, Hertz. Costco price for a SUV at Alamo was $37 and I thought that was a gas hog. You can get by there without a SUV. Since gas where I live is $4.54 per gallon, I won't mind the SUV gas guzzler there, gas there is only about $3.24 I think, at least it was when I was there in November.
  19. got Full size car, $23 for 2 day stay. Got as add on question to hotel stay
  20. Thanks again, after all these reservations, I need a vacation! I know they have the Alyeska Resort Prince in Girdwood, Alaska which I have stayed at and its wonderful. I am glad this place gets good reviews as its a long way from Kona, so we will probably be there every evening. I was in the Big Island my myself in November and stayed at the Mariott for a couple of nights. This time my husband is coming, thank god he is taking time off work. We are self employed and have 2 businesses, so we are always happy for a vacation, and living in Alaska, its cold here right now. If you are in Michigan, you know what I mean.
  21. I first tried the Kaanapali-Lahina zone for resorts and bid $131, probably too low. got rejected. asked for a 3*, bid $109 and got it accepted first time. even though I have used Priceline before several times, I am still on my learning curve.
  22. $181 Hapuna Beach Resort Kamuela 1/22-1/27 Decided to stay at the same place for the whoe 5 days instead of 2 days in Kona. I know this hotel is a ways from everything, hopefully we will like it. Choose Kamuela Area, Resorts bid $140, reject added Hilo, bid $147, reject added Kona, bid $158, reject closed broswer, and rebid $181. went thru SavingsBarn. This hotel is far from everything but we will have a car. Report on it when we return if you like. thanks for the help
QUICKQUOTE [X]
PRICELINE & HOTWIRE on one screen!
NOTE: Priceline searches for
DOUBLE OCCUPANCY ONLY
Room %roomN%:
Age of child:
FINDFAST[X]
EXCLUSIVELY at BetterBidding:
10% OFF

PRICELINE COUPON


(click here) and use

promo code

: EASTEREGG

(Hotel and Car Express Deals max $60 discount... expires 03/31/2024)
×
×
  • Create New...