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  1. Did you look at Hotwire's Zone Map for the Back Bay-Copley Square area BEFORE you bid?

    If so, is this hotel is their defined zone for Back Bay-Copley Square?

    I won't use Hotwire for Syracuse Airport/Carousel because the area is too big. I emailed Hotwire and they said they will look at rezoning it. Until they do, however, I won't use Hotwire in that area as it's just to risky

  2. Looking at Akron, OH and found a 3* in Zone A

    Check In: 8/15

    Check Out: 8/16.

    Hotwire lists this hotel, which has a Fitness Center, Pool, High Speed Net, & Dining for $65 and claims the list price is $98.

    But when you add in Tax recovery, charges, and fees of $30.81 you're at $95.81.

    That's right, the fees are almost 50% of the cost of the hotel room.

    You've got to be kidding me.

    Meanwhile for the same dates in the same zone, a 3.5 * (replace net access with business center) is going for $116 with taxes and fees of $20.78.

    IMHO, unless there is some bizarre local tax, Hotwire is ripping people off on the first one.

  3. Used SavingsBarn link to access priceline and bid $55 on a 3* in Syracuse (East) for 8/4 - 8/6.

    Priceline came back and said I could have a 'free' rebid if I upped it by $15.

    Instead I upped it to $60 and added the North Syracuse region to the bid.

    Priceline took the bid and put me in the Wyndham.

    End Result: $60/night for two nights plus tax = $144.82.

    That's about 40% less than what is available on Expedia and the Wyndham web site at the moment.

    Good hotel to boot!!!

  4. I emailed Hotwire and told them that I thought the for Syracuse Airport/Carosuel Center was too large.

    The first paragraph explained Hotwire's policies, and why they don't reveal the exact location etc. But I was pleasantly surprised to see them follow this with the following:

    However, you do have an excellent suggestion, as the mapped area of

    Central Syracuse is quite large. I have submitted this suggestion to

    review during our next update to the Hotwire Web site.

    Hopefully this makes a difference as the Syracuse Airport/Carosuel Center zone is VERY large.

  5. Also, I showed my Starwood Preferred card upon checking in:

    1) I did not get points for my Starwood Preferred program (figured that would be the case).

    2) They did give me a Starwood Peferred upgrade because they were sold out of those rooms. No problem, my room was fine.

    3) I stayed on the Starwood Preferred floor.

    4) They gave me a Starwood Preferred late checkout of 3pm (I asked and it was no problem).

    So, while I didn't get points, I did get the Starwood Preferred treatment and saved more than $100 in the process.

    Can't argue with that.

  6. Hotwire offered a **** for $86 on a Thursday in June (can't remember which).

    Booked it the same day.

    It was the Westin.

    Retail price for that night was $209 according to Hotwire (Westin's site the night before said they were sold out and the cheapest I've ever seen on the Westin's site is $139 plus tax on weekends, prepaid, internet deals)

    Total cost before Valet Parking was $103.96 after taxes.

    Exellent deal, IMHO!

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