dngrmys

Just wanted to update that I did book these nights on Hotwire and it was indeed Swan.  I was very happy with this win and thank you for the help with this.

Immediately after booking, I checked some dates for our March trip and saw what I thought was Swan (had exact same amenities) for only $85!  This was during Spring Break so I was shocked that this was showing up.   I was extremely excited, but didn't book until I had the chance to confirm things with my wife.  Not two hours later, I went to book these dates and they  gone.  Not only that, I couldn't find ANY other Swan nights (HotRate) for any nights between January and March.  I almost wonder if Swan (Marriott) or Hotwire had these hotels listed by mistake then caught it.  I have seen prices for the Swan get to around the $100 mark, but those tended to be sort of last minute.   You'll notice another poster secured the Swan for about $100 a night nearly 7 months out, which I found extremely surprising.  Anyway, I may be reading too much into this, but I was happy with my win, but disappointed I didn't snag the Swan for Spring Break while it was showing.

Just to close out this thread, I did not proceed with booking a trip to Playa.  Thanks for the help!

I am hoping to book either Swan or Dolphin for my dates of 1/19/19 - 1/21/19, but I'm not 100% confident that the Hot Rate hotel popping up isn't a Wyndham property.  

Here is what I am seeing:

4* Bonnet Creek Hot Rate Hotel @ $100 per night (showing $251 with a strike-through)

$32 Resort Fee

Amenities

Business center

Children's activities

Fitness center

Golf nearby

Internet access

Pool(s)

ResortRestaurant(s)

Spa services

Trip Advisor Rating is showing 4 circles out of 5

If I look on the app, one of the reviews says "walking distance to attractions" which gives me hope.

Any help is appreciated.

PRICELINE EXPRESS Deals has a similar one which is likely Port Orleans Riverside. 3.5* in Disney Springs for $104 with amenities that include internet, restaurant and pool.  I have not seen Coronado on Express Deals this year (I booked it last year so it should be unblinded for me). 

1 minute ago, scnerd said:

Can someone please confirm that I'm looking at the correct hotel?

7/20-7/23, 4 star, $185 a night, Bonnet Creek area

 

"The kids will love the super pool at this resort with plenty of old-fashioned charm."

Amenities: 

Restaurant

Free Internet

Indoor or Outdoor Pool

 

It’s Boardwalk Inn, 99% certain. That’s the description it gave me for Boardwalk. 

18 minutes ago, scnerd said:

I decided to book directly through Disney would be very interested in booking the Boardwalk for such a low price.

This is on Priceline’s Express Deals for July 20 - 23rd.   Let me know if you’re not able to see it and I’ll show you a trick to make it appear. 

scnerd - I am also showing Boardwalk Inn (it's unblinded because I have booked it before) for $185 per night for your dates.  A great price on that hotel!

Thanks.  I am please with the win and really hope more nights open up.

I would consider myself fairly experienced with Priceline's Express Deals, but yesterday I learned something new (new to me, at least) that really helped me identify hidden hotels.  Using the Priceline mobile site (NOT the app), I found a new feature that is similar to Hotwire's.  When I clicked on the Express Deal I was interested in on the mobile site, it said ""Book soon!  Someone recently got the Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge."  I have never seen this before on the app or desktop site, but it does sometimes show up on the mobile site.  I apologize if this is already common knowledge, but it's new to me.

The hotel you are referencing is definitely not a Disney hotel.  It may be Caribe Royale.

If you're wanting a Disney Hotel for your dates, I have a high confidence that Disney's Caribbean Beach is available on PRICELINE EXPRESS Deals for $115 a night.  Look for 3.5* under Bonnet Creek with amenities that are restaurant, free internet and indoor or outdoor pool.  There should be no resort fee. 

I wanted to add a data point and also ask a question:

Data Point: Through Priceline's Express Deals I booked Boardwalk Inn for $184 plus taxes and fees. Some of the selections/filters/descriptions were:

- 4*
- Bonnet Creek
- 9+ rating
- Amenities were free internet, restaurant and indoor or outdoor pool
- One of the descriptions said "The kids will love the super pool at this resort with plenty of old-fashioned charm."

I was happy with the win and hope I can grab a couple more nights.



My question is if anyone knows what Disney hotel this may be:

- 4*
- Bonnet Creek
- 8+ rating
- Amenities are free internet, restaurant and indoor or outdoor pool
- One of the descriptions says "Breathtaking decor and plenty of entertainment options welcome you to this unique property."
- Currently asking about $210 a night.

I am thinking it's AKL, but don't know for sure. I'm hoping it may be something different as we've stayed at AKL quite a bit in the last couple years and we're looking for something new.

On 5/19/2015 at 3:14 PM, mtheeb said:

Are there still much better deals through NYOP or are they all w/in 5-10% of Express Deals?  It use to be they even had separate inventory, is that still true? 

I have a question like this, too.  I got a 7% off NYOP and want to use it for Phoenix.  I know there's Express Deal that's exactly the hotel I want, but am also wondering that if I do NYOP if it will give me the Express Deal listed or possibly another hotel from that same star level and zone.

Just to clarify - the Hyatt Scottsdale is 4* and not 5*, correct?  You have 5* in the title, but 4* in the description.

3 hours ago, thereuare said:

dngrmys,

Based upon your post in a different thread... do you need more than double occupancy for this trip?

Yes, two adults and two children.  But as I understand it, the Grand Hyatt Playa is not all-inclusive, so would it make much of a difference?  Our kids are 1 and 4, so if we were stuck with a king bed, we could use a pack and play and have the 4 year old sleep with us...  Not terribly exciting, but he makes his way into our bed around 2:00 a.m. every night, so not much different than home.

Looking at identifying a 4.5 star hotel within Express Deals in Riviera Maya -  Playa Del Carmen with guest rating of 9+ and guaranteed amenities of Business Center, Indoor or Outdoor Pool, Fitness Center.

My sample dates were 9/24 - 9/28.  Any help is appreciated.

This is a great resort - stayed here last October.  A quick question, with an all-inclusive on Express Deals, do they charge you more at check-in if you're traveling with children?

Evanator - I am glad you posted this.  I have/had the exact same question.  It's showing 9+ in North Scottsdale, but all signs point to Hyatt (which is listed as Central Scottsdale).  Thanks for the data point.