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WilliamK

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  1. The HOTWIRE rental was through Dollar (as stated above). However, today I got a PRICELINE accepted offer at $11 for a compact car at Hertz ($10 was rejected yesterday for compact and $11 was rejected for mid-sized) and thus canceled my HOTWIRE reservation at $10.75 due to the discounts my PRICELINE credit card offers of an extra 3% rebate and an extra 20% when applying my rebate towards a PRICELINE purchase. Pick-Up /Drop Off: Indianapolis Intl (IND) 7800 Col H Weir Cook Mem Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46241 Pick-Up Date & Time: Friday, March 29 2013 - 8:00 PM Drop-Off Date & Time: Sunday, March 31 2013 - 8:00 PM Driver's Age: 25 and over Purchased Date: March 28 2013 Your Offer Price: $11.00 (per day) Total Rental Days: 2 SubTotal: $22.00 Taxes and Fees: $21.73 Total Rental Car Charges: $43.73 Taking into account extra PRIC.ELINE credit card discounts (only costs me 81.3% of price), total was actually $35.55 vs the HOTWIRE I cancelled at $36.31.
  2. Note that I had previously found a HOTWIRE deal at Dollar that I reserved and which was cancelable: Special car Saint Louis Lambert Field , STL Saint Louis , Missouri 4358 Cypress Road Pick-up details Sat, Apr 6, 2013 at 2:30PM Drop-off details Mon, Apr 8, 2013 at 6:00PM Miles Includes unlimited mileage Seating 4 adults or more Cargo 1 large, 2 small suitcases or more Models Compact size or larger but priced low like a compact† Car rental Car daily rate: $19.88 Rental days: 3 Estimated taxes and fees: $27.71 Estimated subtotal: $87.35
  3. I used the PRICELINE link to purchase my 3 day car rental (passed the same hour mark on 2nd day so had to buy 3 days). Started at $11 and each day went up a dollar till I was accepted at $13. Compact Car Pick-Up /Drop Off: Lambert St Louis Intl (STL) 10482 Natural Bridge Road, Saint Louis, MO 63134 Shuttle Pick-Up Date & Time: Saturday, April 06 2013 - 3:00 PM Drop-Off Date & Time: Monday, April 08 2013 - 6:00 PM Driver's Age: 25 and over Purchased Date: March 05 2013 Your Offer Price: $13.00 (per day) Total Rental Days: 3 SubTotal: $39.00 Taxes and Fees: $17.85 Total Rental Car Charges: $56.85
  4. Used the PRICELINE link to bid on a 4* Hotel in the Forest Park Clayton area and added other non-four star areas to allow multiple bids. Started at $80 then tried $94, and finally $96 was accepted. I also looked to see Hotwire was offering $118. The Cheshire Forest Park - Clayton 6300 Clayton Road, Saint Louis, MO 63117 Check-In: Sat, Apr 6, 2013 / After 04:00 PM Check-Out: Mon, Apr 8, 2013 / 11:00 AM Rooms: 1 room / 2 nights Offer Price: avg. per room, per night $96.00 Rooms: 1 Nights: 2 + Add nights for the same rate! Room Subtotal: $192.00 Taxes & Fees: $40.54 Total Charged to Card: $232.54
  5. Using the Better Bidding links to start my search I began with a PRICELINE bid of $10 for a compact size and was rejected but countered with $14 which I rejected. I then tried $11 for a mid-size and was also rejected. Eventually I found this great reservation (not a commitment) at hot-Wire for $10.75 per day for a compact (or larger) and with much lower taxes and fees than PRICELINE. I was offered to use either Dollar or Thrifty before making the reservation. Special car Indianapolis Intl. Airport , IND Indianapolis , Indiana 7801 Col H Weir Cook Memorial Drive Pick-up details Fri, Mar 29, 2013 Drop-off details Sun, Mar 31, 2013 Miles Includes unlimited mileage Seating 4 adults or more Cargo 1 large, 2 small suitcases or more Models Compact size or larger but priced low like a compact Car rental Car daily rate: $10.75 Rental days: 2 Estimated taxes and fees: $14.81 Estimated subtotal: $36.31
  6. Using the Better Bidding PRICELINE links to start my search I began with a bid of $10 for a compact size and was rejected but countered with $14 which I rejected. I then tried $11 for a mid-size and was also rejected. At this point, I was not allowed to try other sizes until 24 hours had passed. Eventually I found a great deal at hot-Wire for $10.75 per day and lower fees than priceline which I will post over in that forum.
  7. Using the PRICELINE link on December 30, 2012 and I bid two different times and both times won at the same rate. I was bidding on a four star hotel and there are many areas in Atlanta that are not four star hotels. I included both Airport ATL South and North, which both have four star hotels and began my bidding at $42 then added one dollar at a time together with adding zones that do not include four star hotels (there are many) until my bid was accepted at $47 both times. I was offered chance to extend the stay for additional nights at the same rate both times. Westin Hotel Atlanta Airport Hartsfield Airport (ATL) South 4736 Best Road, College Park, GA 30337 Offer Price: $47.00 Rooms: 1 Nights: 1 Room Subtotal: $47.00 Taxes & Fees: $14.89 Total Charged to Card: $61.89 Check-In: Sun, Feb 24, 2013 / After 04:00 PM Check-Out: Mon, Feb 25, 2013 / 12:00 PM I called the hotel after winning and was informed they charge $12 to park or valet for $18.
  8. Used the PRICELINE link to start my bidding in the Keystone - Carmel zone for a 4* hotel at $40 then I kept adding $5 and a zone without 4* hotels (there are 6 to add alltogether) until I won at $60. The Hotwire 4* in the same area was $67 so I had that as an upper bound for my bidding. Sheraton Indianapolis Hotel At Keystone Crossing Keystone - Carmel 8787 Keystone Crossing, Indianapolis, IN 46240 Check-In: Fri, Mar 29, 2013 / After 03:00 PM Check-Out: Sun, Mar 31, 2013 / 12:00 PM Rooms: 1 room / 2 nights Offer Price: avg. per room, per night $60.00 Rooms: 1 Nights: 2 + Add nights for the same rate! Room Subtotal: $120.00 Taxes & Fees: $24.88 Total Charged to Card: $144.88
  9. Using the PRICELINE link I bid two different times and both times won at the same rate. I was bidding on a four star hotel and there are many areas in Atlanta that are not four star hotels. I included both Airport ATL South and North, which both have four star hotels and began my bidding at $42 then added one dollar at a time together with adding zones that do not include four star hotels (there are many) until my bid was accepted at $47 both times. I was offered chance to extend the stay for additional nights at the same rate both times. Westin Hotel Atlanta Airport Hartsfield Airport (ATL) South 4736 Best Road, College Park, GA 30337 Offer Price: $47.00 Rooms: 1 Nights: 1 Room Subtotal: $47.00 Taxes & Fees: $14.89 Total Charged to Card: $61.89 Check-In: Sun, Feb 17, 2013 / After 04:00 PM Check-Out: Mon, Feb 18, 2013 / 12:00 PM Check-In: Sun, Feb 24, 2013 / After 04:00 PM Check-Out: Mon, Feb 25, 2013 / 12:00 PM I called the hotel after winning and was informed they charge $12 to park or valet for $18.
  10. I used the PRICELINE link to book my 4 star hotel in mid-town East of New York City, started at $151 then tried $181, $201, and then $221 was accepted by adding zones 4, 8, 9, 13, 14, and 17 that do not have 4* hotels. This was at the last minute after Hurricane Sandy had come through the city. W New York Hotel Midtown East 541 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022 Check-In: Tue, Oct 30, 2012 / After 03:00 PM Check-Out: Wed, Oct 31, 2012 / 12:00 PM Rooms: 1 room / 1 night Offer Price: avg. per room, per night $221.00 Rooms: 1 Nights: 1 + Add nights for the same rate! Room Subtotal: $221.00 Taxes & Fees: $53.26 Total Charged to Card: $274.26
  11. I used the PRICELINE link to book my 4 star hotel in mid-town East of New York City, started at $100 then tried $120, $140, and then $160 was accepted by adding zones 4, 8, 9, 13, 14, and 17 that do not have 4* hotels. This was at the last minute with Hurricane Sandy about to hit the city, which might have suppressed rates. Grand Hyatt New York Midtown East 109 East 42Nd StreetPark Avenue And Grand Central Station, New York, NY 10017 212-883-1234 Check-In: Sun, Oct 28, 2012 / After 04:00 PM Check-Out: Tue, Oct 30, 2012 / 11:00 AM Rooms: 1 room / 2 nights Offer Price: avg. per room, per night $160.00 Rooms: 1 Nights: 2 + Add nights for the same rate! Room Subtotal: $320.00 Taxes & Fees: $73.62 Total Charged to Card: $393.62
  12. Saw hotwire offer of 3* Richmond West Glen Allen for $43 and bid on priceline relative to that: Up to $61 Bid for 4* rejected across all zones but downtown Up to $55 Bid for 3.5* rejected across all zones but downtown and Midlothian. $39 rejected in Glen Alen added West End and $40 accepted for 3*. Crowne Plaza Richmond West Richmond West End 6531 W Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23230 804-285-9951 Room Cost $40.00 (USD) Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Guests Per Room: 1 Number of Nights: 1 Room Subtotal: $40.00 (USD) Taxes and Fees: $12.66 (USD) Total Room Cost: $52.66 (USD) Check-In: Sat, Jun 16, 2012 / After 03:00 PM Check-Out: Sun, Jun 17, 2012 / 12:00 PM Rooms: 1 room / 1 night Used PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links from forum.
  13. First bid of $39 for one room for two nights at 3.5* airport area was declined I then added the nine other non-3.5* zones, one at a time, and re-bid with $2 increments until $45 price and then incremented by $1 until $49 price was accepted for twelve day prior booking. I also used the HOTWIRE link to see the going rate there was $93 for a 3.5* in the CLT airport area, a much higher price than I got through Priceline. I Used the PRICELINE link to begin my bidding. Doubletree Hotel Charlotte Airport 3
  14. First bid of $39 for two rooms for one night at 3.5* airport area was declined I then added the nine other non-3.5* zones, one at a time, and re-bid with $1 increments until $43 price and then incremented by $2 until $49 price was accepted for three day prior booking. Perhaps $48 would have also been accepted, but as explained I went from $47 to $49, and thus do not know. I also used the HOTWIRE link to see the going rate there was $81 for a 3.5* in the CLT airport area, a much higher price than I got through Priceline. I Used the PRICELINE link to begin my bidding. Doubletree Hotel Charlotte Airport 3
  15. Would not consider this a 4*, more like a 3.5*. I've seen this pattern before, the lobby is nicely redone, but the rooms are much more dated. In particular, the bathroom had a very old show enclosure and when off hours, the hot water never reached full temperature when taking a shower. Also, the rooms have popcorn ceiling, very tacky. The hotel was very cold in the hallways and the room control would not heat, we set it to 72 degrees, but it never raised above 70 degrees, only AC was enabled. Also one of the elevators was malfunctioning and closing on you with no detection of someone in the pathway. Then upon getting home, I happened to notice that the hotel had charged our credit card for the incidentals for the two nights stay for $109.76. I called and left a message for that department, but they did not return my call. I called again the next day and they admitted to the error and said they would reverse my card. I could have easily missed the extra charge given the large number of charges I post each month. I also called priceline and let them know of these two issues, I will wait and see what action they take. I now recommend using a credit card you do not use regularly for all such priceline hotel check-ins so that you will be alerted to any charges posting as being out of the norm.
  16. Used the PRICELINE link to begin bidding at $45 and then was countered to increase to $55 and try again which I declined and intsead added non 4* areas up to the 4* HOTWIRE link price offered of $65 minus a few bucks for the higher fees on priceline to target finishing at $62 on priceline, one dollar cheaper than effective Hotwire price. I had 16 bids to use since Atlanta has a ton of areas without 4* hotels. Therefore, I began at $45, increased to $47, then to $49 with subsequent bids to only increment by $1 till I ran out and reached $62. I won on the second bid of $49, so perhaps $48 would have won too. Was also offered to add more nights at the same rate. Crowne Plaza Ravinia 4 star Perimeter 4355 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Atlanta, GA 30346 770 395-7700 Offer Price: $49.00 Rooms: 1 Nights: 2 + Add nights for the same rate! Room Subtotal: $98.00 Taxes & Fees: $23.32 Total Charged to Card: $121.32
  17. 3.5* Charlotte (Airport CLT) Unsuccessful Bids $?? ... 2/18/12-2/19/12 I tried again 24 hours later and was rejected all the way up to $54 before I stopped adding all other Charlotte areas for Saturday night stay during President's day weekend. 3* Charlotte (Airport CLT) Unsuccessful Bids $?? ... 2/18/12-2/19/12 I tried again 24 hours later and was rejected all the way up to $42 before I stopped adding all other Charlotte areas for Saturday night stay during President's day weekend. I decided to take the Hotwire offer of 3* in Pineville area at $45 2/18 to 2/19: This Hotel features the following amenities: Complimentary Breakfast Pool(s) Holiday Inn Express Pineville-Litener Dr, NC 9825 Leitner Drive, Pineville, NC, 28134 (704) 341-1190 Rate per night: $45.00 Nights: 1 Rooms: 1 Tax recovery charges & fees: $12.71 Trip total: $57.71 I used the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links.
  18. 2.5* Laurinburg - Unsuccessful Bids $?? ... 2/19/12-2/20/12 I was rejected for one night stay at $47 for Sunday night stay during President's day weekend. I used the PRICELINE link.
  19. 3* Lumberton - Unsuccessful Bids $?? ... 2/19/12-2/20/12 I was rejected for one night stay at $54 for Sunday night stay during President's day weekend. I used the PRICELINE link.
  20. 3* Charlotte (Airport CLT) Unsuccessful Bids $?? ... 2/18/12-2/19/12 I was rejected for one night stay all the way up to $42 adding areas (2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, & 13) for Saturday night stay during President's day weekend. I used the PRICELINE link.
  21. 3.5* Charlotte (Airport CLT) Unsuccessful Bids $?? ... 2/18/12-2/20/12 I was rejected for two nights at $41 only for CLT airport for Saturday night stay during President's day weekend. I used the PRICELINE link.
  22. 3.5* Charlotte (Airport CLT) Unsuccessful Bids $?? ... 2/18/12-2/19/12 I was rejected all the way up to $53 before I stopped adding all other Charlotte areas for Saturday night stay during President's day weekend. I used the PRICELINE link.
  23. Amenities (they match the FAQ, so I knew it was most likely the Jameson Inn before buying): Complimentary Breakfast Fitness Center Pool(s) High-Speed Internet Access I used the Better Bidding HOTWIRE link. Rate per night: $49.00 Nights: 1 Rooms: 1 Tax recovery charges & fees: $12.29 Trip total: $61.29
  24. First bid of $36 at 2.5* Florence (North), SC was declined and countered with $47 to retry, instead I added the other zone with 2.5* and bid again at $41 which was accepted. Used the PRICELINE link to begin my bidding. Country Inn & Suites Florence 2
  25. First bid of $46 at 3* Florence, SC was declined added another zone without 3* and bid again at $51 which was also declined. Looked to another city instead. Used the PRICELINE link to begin my bidding
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