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rindaroo

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  1. Won the Sheraton Burlington Hotel for $63/night (approximately $75/night after taxes). Started bidding at $44 for a 3.5 star hotel in the Burlington-Colchester area and continued bidding until $63 bid was accepted (adding zones w/o 3.5 star hotels to be able to make additional bids). They actually had a PRICELINE EXPRESS hotel that I think is also for the Sheraton Burlington offered at $68, so if $63 wasn't accepted, I was going to take the PRICELINE EXPRESS offer and use the Betterbidding code. Use the PRICELINE link on this site to access PL to make my bids.
  2. If I recall correctly, this was for YVR North. Looking at my reservation confirmation, it also says: Accessible for the blind Accessible path of travel Accessible bathroom I don't think those were displaying when I made the booking though
  3. Used the HOTWIRE link on this site to purchase 1 night. Amenities: Pet friendly Indoor pool(s) Pool(s) Restaurant(s) Business Center
  4. Used the HOTWIRE link on this site to purchase 2 nights. Amenities: Pet friendly Boutique Hotel Smoke Free Rooms Fitness Center Restaurant(s) Business Center Internet access Accessible for the blind Accessible for the deaf
  5. Used the HOTWIRE link on this site and booked a room at the Four Points Sheraton in Vancouver for tomorrow. Came out to approx. $104 with taxes. Listed amenities are: Airport shuttle Accessible for the blind Accessible path of travel In-room accessibility Accessible bathroom Handicapped parking
  6. Used the PRICELINE links on this site. Tried to bid for a 4* in the Midtown East area, but I couldn't get it for a reasonable price. So, I changed my bid to a 3.5*. I started bidding at $150 for a 3.5* in the Midtown East area using $5 bid increments and finally got the Marriott New York East Side for $170. After taxes, it comes to $213.83 for the night.
  7. Used the PRICELINE link on this site. Tried multiple bids (including adding free rebids) for a 3 1/2* in the University Washington-Northgate zone with no luck. Finally decided to switch to the 3* level. Started bidding at $95 and bid was accepted for the Silver Cloud Inn University. Thanks!
  8. I got back from my trip this weekend and thought I would provide an update as I had specifically listed 3 people when I booked this room to try to get a room with 2 beds. I had actually booked the room for a friend who was going to drive down from LA to join the group. Since I wasn't completely sure if she would make it, I booked the room in my name. My friends and I were stuck in another part of San Diego when she arrived in the area, so I called the hotel to see if they would consider letting her check in without me. The lady I spoke with was nice enough to agree and she was able to check in without me there. However, the concierge said that the hotel was fully booked when she checked in, so they didn't have any rooms with two beds. Instead, they provided her with a room with one bed and one sleeper sofa. I had looked at this hotel's website before and it had listed rooms with one bed and one sofa, so I thought there would be a chance that it would be assigned to our reservation. It wasn't a problem as we had only intended to have one person sleep in the room, but I wanted to let people know that there's a chance you'll get a room with a bed and a sofa at this hotel even if you book for multiple people. The cookies were delicious, although they ran out of them several times even though they were supposed to be available 24/7 according to the front desk. There was lots of parking, but over the weekend it was close to capacity with a lot of collector's cars in the lot for a weekend car show. The hotel was nicely located for our needs. Most of the time, we reached our final destination within 20 minutes.
  9. Used the PRICELINE link on this page to get to Priceline and bid for 2 rooms in Richmond, BC. First bid $48 for a 3* in Vancouver Int'l Airport and it wasn't accepted. Rebid by adding Langley and increased bid to $53. I won the 3* Holiday Inn Vancouver Airport. I've stayed here once before and the hotel is pretty centrally located to the freeway to Vancouver and there are really good restaurants in the area. Cheapest rate through the Holiday Inn website is $100, so it's a very good deal.
  10. Used the HOTWIRE link on this site to make a reservation for 4/9 to 4/10 for a hotel in the San Diego (Del Mar - Rancho Santa Fe) area. I booked the Doubletree Hotel San Diego in Del Mar. Ammenities (which matched the site's hotwire hotel list): Fitness Center Pool(s) Restaurant(s) Business Center High-speed Internet Access Price: $67. After taxes, total comes to $81.79 for the night. Thanks!
  11. Used this site's HOTWIRE link and got the 3.5* NYC (MTE) Roosevelt Hotel for $119/night for a stay during 3/12 to 3/15. Searched for 3 people. Amenities: Fitness Center Restaurant Business Center High Speed Internet
  12. Used the PRICELINE link on this page to bid. Won the 3.5* Marriott Indianapolis East for $54 ($70.37 after taxes). Started bidding at $35 and kept on increasing with free-bid zones with the goal of getting a 3.5* hotel in the Indianapolis East area.
  13. Used the link on this page to make a bid on Priceline. I was actually looking for a 2* to 2.5* in the Ogden, Utah area and made multiple bids with different options. Finally accepted with a bid for 2.5* for $49 ($62.49 for the night with taxes). It was upgraded to the 3.5* Marriott Ogden. Hopefully it works out for parking. Some of the reviews listed parking availability as a con for the hotel. Otherwise, happy with the bid as the rooms in this hotel were going for $179.
  14. I used the link on this site to go to PRICELINE. I had $15 bonus dollars to use for a car rental and they split up the value between the 6 days of the rental. My rental is 6 days because I'm picking it up early AM on 12/1, but not returning it until late afternoon on 12/6. I started out with a bid for $15 (which was $17.50 with my bonus dollars) on a mid-size vehicle. Bid rejected. I then increased my bid to $18 (which was $20.50 with my bonus dollars) for a standard vehicle. Bid accepted. Below are the rental details: Subtotal: $108.00 Taxes and Fees: $84.08 Total Charges: $192.08 Lowest Published Price: $387.16 Total Savings:* $195.08 (You saved 50%) I also checked HOTWIRE and they had a standard vehicle for about $250, so I saved a little over 20% of the HOTWIRE rate.
  15. Used the PRICELINE link on this page to bid for another hotel stay. I started out my bidding at $58 for a 3.5* in the Copley Square-Theatre District. The bid was rejected, so I increased my bid to $63 and added in Fenway. That bid was also rejected, so I increased my bid to $68 and selected Copley Square-Theatre District and Medford as my zones. My bid for $68 was accepted by the Hilton Back Bay hotel. There was a 3.5* hotel in the Boston Common area available on Hotwire for $77 (I think it's the Radisson), so I save even more money with Priceline :). Thanks!
  16. Oh yes, forgot to mention that I did use the PRICELINE link from this site. Thanks!
  17. Bid for a 3 1/2 star hotel in the Boston Copley Square-Theater District for an overnight stay in Boston on Thanksgiving eve before heading to NY. I started bidding at $60 with just the Boston Copley Square-Theater District area and the bid was rejected. I was offered a rebid if I would increase my price by $17. I chose to add the free re-bid zone of Fenway and increased my bid to $65. The bid was accepted by the Hilton Boston Back Bay. Hotwire had a 3 1/2 star hotel in the Back Bay - Copley Square hotel for $83, so I did pretty good.
  18. Used the PRICELINE link on this page to make multiple bids. I was trying to get a 3* in the Brookline area, but had no luck. I then started looking in the Boston Common area. I tried for a 4* and 3 1/2* hotel in that area before looking at 3*. I was trying to keep my bid to below $102 because Hotwire has a 3 1/2* in the Boston Common area for $102 for the night. I first bid $65 for a 3* in the Boston Common area and was rejected. I added Fenway and upped my bid to $70 and I managed to get the Radisson Hotel Boston for $70 for the night, or $88 after taxes.
  19. I used the PRICELINE link on this page to make my bid. I first tried bidding for hotels in the Brookline, Copley, and Quincy Market area. I started at 4*, then 3 1/2* and then 3*. I ended up getting the 3* Courtyard By Marriott Boston Downtown/Tremont for 1 night at $82, which comes out to a little bit over $100 for the night. The reviews are mixed, but I think the location should be pretty convenient for getting around.
  20. For those who are interested, there are two NYC hotel offers on Travelzoo right now that sound like good deals compared to some of the hotel bids that people have been winning. However, I'm not sure if these are good hotels. Just wanted to share in case it helps someone out. 1) Park South Hotel - More info at: http://hotels.travelzoo.com/new-york-hotels/670138 (Book by 10/25) For $139 per night, stay in Manhattan's trendy neighborhood of Gramercy Park with this offer from Park South Hotel. This offer is valid for a Superior Queen Room and includes complimentary European-style breakfast daily. This special is valid Nov. 21-30 and Dec. 19-28. For $60 more, stay Nov. 3-19. Comparable hotels in the area are running rates as high as $350 or more during this travel window. 2) Moderne Hotel - More info on offer at: http://hotels.travelzoo.com/new-york-hotels/668844 (Blackout Dates 10/30-10/31) Save $100 off regular rates with this special from the Moderne Hotel in Midtown Manhattan. The hotel is offering a $209 nightly special, valid for Sunday-Friday night Oct. 18 - Nov. 30, including the Thanksgiving Day holiday. This offer includes a free upgrade to a more spacious Deluxe room (based on availability).
  21. Hello, Used the PRICELINE link on this site to bid for a stay in NYC from 11/27 - 11/30 to attend a wedding. There are two receptions for the wedding on separate days, and the more private reception is a train ride upstate, but it is in the afternoon. Since the dinner reception is in Chinatown, I was looking for something in the Soho, Chelsea, ESB, or MSG area. I didn't want to pay too much, but I started out looking for a 4* hotel with the re-bid zone tips, then for a 3 1/2* hotel, and finally for a 3* hotel. For the 3* bids, I did the following: 1) $120 - Soho 2) $128 - added ESB 3) $135 - added Chelsea 4) $140 - added MSG Finally had a bid accepted for $140 and got the 3.5* Club Quarters Downtown. The cheapest room for this hotel is going for about $200/night through other sites, so I appreciate the savings. Thanks to the site for all the tips posted by folks!
  22. I've stayed at the Vancouver Airport Marriott twice with more than 2 people. Both times, in order to upgrade, I had to pay a $20 upgrade fee so that I could get a room with 2 beds. Both times, I showed up with more than 2 people when I checked in and received two key cards, which wasn't a problem since we were all sticking together. I stayed at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport this past weekend with 4 people. I checked in with 3 people and did not have to pay a fee in order to get a room with 2 beds. The person who checked me in even asked me how many key cards I would need.
  23. Just wanted to let everyone know that the hotel is now a Sheraton hotel. It changed over on July 1st. I only stayed one night, so I don't have much of a review, but the room that they gave me was recently renovated and pretty nice. The person checking me in was very nice. I had called in to request for a room with a double bed, and she confirmed my request without charging me an upgrade fee. The bed was comfortable, although the pillows were too flat for my taste, so I had to double up. I did have to pay $12 for parking for the night, but that's better than the $20 parking fee that I've had to pay before to park at a downtown hotel. There is free wifi available in the lobby, but if you want to use it in your room there's a fee. The hotel also has workstations available for use in their lobby for free, but there's a 45 minute limit. There's a Starbucks located in the hotel, although the hotel is conveniently located to a lot of eateries, so it was very convenient.
  24. Started out by bidding $61 for 3* hotels in Richmond. Bid was rejected, so I added 2 1/2* hotels in Richmond and upped my bid to $68. Bid accepted by 3* Best Western Richmond Convention Center. Hopefully the hotel is okay as there are mixed reviews. The reviews from several months ago do say the hotel was under renovation, so perhaps it is all completed. Used the link for PRICELINE from this site.
  25. Using the PRICELINE link on this site, I made the following bids and won the Courtyard By Marriott Boston Revere/Saugus for $75 for the night of 6/8. Note - I was looking to stay at a hotel near the airport due to an early flight. I will also have a rental car and was trying not to have to pay for parking. 1) $65 - 4* in Revere - Logan Airport (rejected) 2) $67 - 4*, 3*, 2.5* in Revere - Logan Airport (rejected) 3) $70 - 4*, 3*, 2.5* in Revere - Logan Airport and Boston Waterfront zones (rejected, but offered a chance to rebid if I bumped my bid up. I can't remember the amount offered, but I think it was around $15) 4) $75 - 4*, 3*, 2.5* in Revere - Logan Airport, Boston Waterfront, and Brighton - Brookline zones (I think -- sorry, it was a couple of days ago) and won the Courtyard After taxes, total charges will be $92.33. The cheapest price I could find for this hotel on other sites was $109 before taxes.
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