Keeler

I just got a room for July 14, 2014 at the Best Western Evergreen in Federal Way, Washington for $57.00 + fees to bring it to $71.00 using the link. Oddly, the price seems to vary a buck or two every time I go to a link. It's been as high as $60 and as low as $56. Hotwire has it user reviewed as a 3 and Trip Advisor as a 3.5. It seems to have ample amenities but it had the big two for me which were a shuttle and a hot breakfast. Not much is needed when checking in at 12:30 a.m. on the 15th. The front desk clerk was very polite when I called and advised them of the late check in. Also, Enterprise will drop off a car there so I don't need to wait at the airport rental counter and I don't need a cab to get to Enterprise the next morning.

I checked with Priceline on what date to enter as a check in and they said even though we won't check in until the 15th, I should still bid on a 7/14 check in. And I should definitely call the hotel. I'll do that several times. As far as a budget, since its a very late check in and an early check out, I'm not looking for much as are most overnight airport hotel guests. HOWEVER, there is the issue of my wife. If it were just me, no problem, as long as there's no bedbugs and / or toe fungus potential. I can do without cinder block walls as well. I was hoping to keep the bottom line price in the $65-$75 range. I've been bidding $50 with a $65 bottom line but to no avail. I've notice winning bids on the same area hotels in that range but I haven't had any luck . . . yet. I assume it's because most of these bids are off season and we're looking at peak. Thanks for any help and this site is outstanding. It's loaded with great info. Thanks again.

My wife and I plan to arrive in Seattle late on July 14 / early July 15. We plan on a driving tour of the Great Northwest and will return to Seattle on July 23. We're looking for SEATAC area rooms those two nights. Since Priceline and Hotwire weren't even around the last time I was in Seattle, I'd like to know if there's a traditional pattern for rooms in July. I realize this is peak travel season up there and am inclined to believe that hotels and / or Priceline won't back off their prices much, if any at all. Is this a reasonable expectation? Also, is bidding this far out a typical move? I already have a back up cancellable room. Thanks for any help.