Need Help Iding three properties on Hotwire:
Staying October 23 - 25.
4* $85/nite
Riverwalk North and Alamo Area
Fitness Center
Pool(s)
Restaurant(s)
High-speed Internet Access
Trip Advisor 3.5/5
4* $95/nite
Riverwalk South - La Villita Area Hotel
Fitness Center
Pool(s)
Restaurant(s)
Business Center
High-speed Internet Access
Trip Advisor = 4/5
3.5* 85/nite
Riverwalk South - La Villita Area Hotel
Complimentary Breakfast
Fitness Center
Pool(s)
Business Center
Laundry Facilities.
High-speed Internet Access
Trip Advisor = 4.5/5
Thanks!!!!
Okay, one more for the same dates ...
5 Star Center Strip $132/nite
Casino
Fitness
Pool
Restaurant
Business Center
Golf
Tennis
Spa
Trip Advisor 4 out of 5. 1780+ reviews
Best Guess: Wynn
Looking at four hotels for Sep 14 - 17.
4 Star Central Strip: $105/night.
Casino
Fitness
Pool
Restaurant
Biz Center
High Speed Net
Spa
Trip Advisor: 3.5 out of 5 -- 1920+ Reviews
Best Guess: TI
3.5 Star Central Strip: $79/night
Casino
Pool
Restaurants
High Speed Net
Business Center
Golf
Tennis
Spa
Trip Advisor: 3.5 out of 5. 2060+ Reviews
Best Guess: Flamingo
4 Star South Strip: $99/night
Casino
Fitness
Pool
Restaurants
Business Center
High Speed Net
Golf
Tennis
Spa
Trip Advisor: 4.0 out of 5 -- 2780+ Reviews
Best Guess: MGM
3.5 Star South Strip: $69/night
Resort
Casino
Fitness
Pool
Restaurant
Biz Center
High Speed Net
Golf
Tennis
Spa
Trip Advisor: 3 out of 5. 3580+ Reviews
Best Guess: Luxor
Am in in the ball park? Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!
Used PRICELINE Link. Started bidding for midsize at $15. Priceline countered with $17. I took it. Total cost = $88.17. Lowest published price = $139.67. Company = Alamo.
Needed one more day, so I used the PRICELINE link and did bids of $43, $48, and $53. Got the Sheraton at $53 again. This is for August 9, 2009. Total Price = $63.58.
Used PRICELINE Link
Started at $40. $45. $50. Then got it at $53.
Total cost = $130.48
Regular price via PRICELINE would have been $85/night and a "Fee Chop" total of $195.40.
So, about a $65 savings. That's dinner each nite!!!
BTW: A 3.5 star in the airport area is going for $63 on HOTWIRE at the moment ... not sure if it's the same one.
Used PRICELINE Link.
Started bidding at $50 and worked up. Avoided Downtown Syracuse as I wanted to be in the Carrier Circle area (otherwise, probably would have gotten the Genesee Grande Hotel based on HOTWIRE Research).
Ended up with Courtyard for $80.
Total Room Cost: $103.83
Current price listed on Priceline's site for the same date is $114 (After taxes $128.82 - yeah the fees are lower cause of the "fee chop" feature).
So, about a 20% savings doing a last minute booking on a summer weekend.
Not as great a deal as my Hyatt Regency score in Jersey earlier in the week via HOTWIRE, but saving money is saving money :) that $25 is dinner or a round of drinks :)
Used the HOTWIRE Link.
2 nights ... 7/28-7/30
• Fitness Center
• Pool
• Restaurant
• Business Center
• High Speed Internet Access
• Tennis Nearby
$65 night. Total = $153.14 after taxes and fees.
Travelocity Price = $188/night.
Writer,What are you asking Priceline to do?
1) Banish Trump and Westin Causarina from participating in Priceline?
2) Downgrade Trump to 4* and Westin to 3.5*? That would only be pushing the problem from one group of bidders to another.
3) Redefine zone boundaries so bidders will know with 100% confidence that they'll be getting, or not getting, Trump or Westin?
Priceline's response to your email wasn't very eloquent but it does convey the key point:
Priceline isn't in the business of selling pre-identified hotels at deep discounts. It sells unidentified mystery hotels at deep discount. If there's a hotel in a zone that you don't want--not just in Vegas, but anywhere-- then don't use Priceline for that trip. Priceline isn't the best answer for everyone 100% of the time, and it doesn't strive to be. Even Shatner probably uses Hotwire sometimes.
#3 is the answer.
I understand your point and my point is Priceline
1) Disappoints people who expect a true strip casino and get the Westin or the Trump.
2) Drives business to Hotwire with this policy, and thus, costs themselves money.
It's simply bad business.
FWIW: I wrote Priceline about this and told them that by insisting on having off strip hotels such as Trump Wyndham in their "Strip Vicinity" Zone they were losing business to Hotwire.
First response was just a form letter that maid no sense. So I wrote to corporate management.
Here is their response:
We do understand your concern about are Las Vegas reservations with the
strip location. We do apologize for any confusion; however, the zone is
called the strip vicinity and any hotel inside that shaded are that
accepts your price is what you would receive. If you want to be
directly on the strip then we suggest you use our shop and compare site
where you can choose your hotel and location.
We are sorry we did not provide you the answers you were looking for and
we thank you for your time.
Well, that was helpful ... :)
I'm staying there a few nights later. If there are any concerns about the hotel, let us know! :)
This thread should be sent to Priceline management as it's an ad for Hotwire!!!
Used PRICELINE link.
Started doing Burlington bids at $40 (after trying to lowball the Inn at Essex at $60). Added Colchester and then Williston and got it for $50/night for 3 nights.
Good deal since the list price is $145/night.
Total cost is $174.88 -- yeah, basically what one night would be at list.
FWIW: I just called the Wynn today for my reservation (late-April) and asked for two beds. Got it with no problem. Didn't ask about the smoking thing ... guess I'll try that next.
Anyway, might be worth calling again ... and again ... and again until you get the answer you want :)
I hope you have a great stay. Definitely let us know how it turns out.
One thing you can do is write a letter to Priceline indicating that you don't think off strip casinos should be part of the Strip zones. I refuse to bid on the Priceline strip casinos because you can end up at the Trump or the Westin.
If you email, you probably won't get anything. When I emailed them, they gave me a nonsense response (seriously, it did not address my concern at all, just restated polity). But, if enough people write letters, then maybe they will change this.
Hope you enjoy the Westin. I've stayed at Westin's before and love their beds. SOOOO comfy! You're not that far from the Flamingo and definitely walking distance to the Bellagio fountains, the BEST free show in Vegas.
Booked this a while ago when I got stranded at the MB airport this summer.
Did the booking by phone.
Sheraton MB Convention Center
$75 ... 08/10/08 - 08/11/08
Total Price: $91.14
Amenities:
Smoke Free
Fitness Center
Pool
Restaurant
Business Center
High Speed Internet Access
Not a bad stay and the rate was better than the "distress" rate offered by the airline.
Lost a sweet package deal on Expedia for the Encore, but scored the Wynn at $99 per night. Forgot to use the HOTWIRE link (Sorry about that) as it was $99 ... then shot up to $159 ... and then I checked it on a whim later in the day and it was $99. I acted right then as I didn't want to lose the deal. Next time I will use the HOTWIRE link.
Anyway ...
$99 per night - 5 nights ... 4/21/09 - 4/26/09
After taxes and fees just under $555.
Amenities:
Casino
Fitness Center
Pool Restaurant
Business Center
Golf
Tennis
Spa
TripAdvisor Rating = 1460
When I check in I'm going to try the $20 trick and see about getting upgraded ...
Overall, happy with the result, especially with the NAB convention taking place during part of the stay.
Next time I'll use the link.
I sent the following to Priceline as I really don't like the idea of getting an off-strip hotel when bidding on the Strip Zones.
I would like to bid on a hotel on the Las Vegas Strip using Priceline.
However, your maps for the Strip include OFF-STRIP hotels such as the
Westin - this place??? Really??? You call that four star??? -- and the
Trump Hotel --- No Casino, no gambling and you call that 5* in Vegas???
Really???
Neither of these hotels are ON the strip. Why do your zones have
OFF-STRIP Hotels. Surely you must know that many of us who go to Vegas
want to be on the strip and only on the Strip. The Westin, The
Trump, etc. ARE NOT on the Strip.
As a direct result of this bizarre map you use, I WILL NOT BID on Las
Vegas Hotels because I could end up OFF-STRIP. I will be happy to use
Hotwire because their Strip Zones are truly STRIP HOTEL ZONES.
Priceline's Strip Zones are not.
Just thought you should know that by having this horrible zoning policy,
you are losing business.
Fix your zones and I would be happy to bid using Priceline. Until then,
I simply cannot as I am not going to be stuck paying and on strip price
for an off-strip hotel.
So, did they send me a helpful response? Well, you be the judge...
Thank you for taking the time to send us an e-mail. We apologize for any
confusion and understand that you would like to state that the maps for
the strip include off-strip hotels.
The hotel chain examples listed on our site are provided to illustrate
what you might expect when choosing a certain Star Level from
priceline.com. We do indicate that the brands shown are only examples
and may not be part of the priceline program.
You have two options when reserving a hotel room with us, and where your
hotel will be located is up to you.
1) When you Shop and Compare for your hotel, you can actually choose the
hotel you want to stay in - so you'll know exactly what your location
will be! Locations are also grouped into different areas in case you
don't know exactly which hotel you'd like to stay in. Choose the area
you are interested in and we'll provide you with a list of hotels in
that location and the prices per night. Your savings may not be as
significant as Naming Your Own Price, but you'll still pay less and you
will tell us what hotel you want to call home for your stay!
Please note that the areas presented for Name Your Own Price
reservations are not the same as those offered for our retail rates.
2) When using the Name Your Own Price option, we've broken down many
major cities into more manageable areas, and provided maps on our
website indicating where each area starts and ends. Choose one or more
areas where you'd like your hotel to be located, and we'll search them
for a participating hotel at your desired star level willing to accept
your price.
If you see multiple areas for your city on our website, be sure to
choose as many as you can - this allows us to search more hotels and
gives you the best possible chance of getting rooms at your price.
Remember - your hotel can be located anywhere within the area(s) you
choose, and once hotel rooms are purchased they cannot be changed or
cancelled - by us or by the hotel that accepts your offer.
We thank you for the opportunity to assist you and hope you find this
information helpful.
Sincerely,
Pradeep C.
Customer Service Specialist
I sent another email stating that they hadn't addressed my concern... Let's see if the robot has an answer ....
If more people complain to priceline about this ridiculous zoning, maybe it will get changed.
ANd if that doesn't work, might not hurt to call the hotel and ask them directly if you can transfer the reservation ... can't hurt?
Yeah, the possibility of Trump makes it really hard to bid on 5*s now.
Just like the Westin is making it difficult to bet on 4*s.
PRICELINE is really making it difficult by adding non-strip casinos to their strip zones.
Never made the trip.
Four Stars
Center Strip
4/21 - 4/26
$155 Per Night
Amenities:
Casino
Fitness Center
Pool(s)
Restaurant(s)
Business Center
Golf Nearby
Spa Services
Any guesses?
3.5* San Antonio (Riverwalk South-La Villita) Drury Plaza Riverwalk
in Hotwire Hotels - Texas
Posted
Went with Drury for $88/night. Used HOTWIRE link.