Yes I am a Costco member, but never know how to use thier discounts. Is thier a really good discount being a costco member?
Nick
Bid $65 and as I expected, received Calgary Marriott Downtown. Used the BB PRICELINE link to start bidding. Bid about 2 months ago and forgot to post my result.
Very happy with hotel given as the reviews are excellent on tripadvisor
Nick
I used the BB PRICELINE link to start my bidding for a full size for June 27 at 10am returning the car July 1 at 11pm and was rejected at 15 per day.
Tried SUV, Premium, and Luxury class all at 20 and all were rejected. I have seen by searching the board that someone got a full size for 15, so here's hoping that I can increase my bid to 20 by 1 dollar everyday for the next week and get a good deal.
Have a backup reservation at Budget for 260cdn and one at dollar for 245 for full size, but Dollar uses Toyota Camary's as full size, even though we all know they are midsize. I want a true full size and I know that dollar doesn’t use Priceline or hotwire at YYC. I asked :)
My goal is to get full size for 200 all in.
Any suggestions? Am I crazy?
Nick
Use the dates Oct 15-Oct 22 noon pickup/dropoff
When using the dates for MCO on Hotwire for car rentals, some show as car and counter at airport and some say "varies by rental agency" just plug in any dates to see what I mean.
Nick
My mistake
it was Baymont Inn And Suites Florida Mall
OOPS
Nick
Location: SeaWorld - I-drive South Area
Star rating: 3-star
Check-in date: Wed, Nov 12
Check-out date: Wed, Nov 19
Helped a friend with this booking. Recieved the westgate lakes resort.
Amenities
Resort
Studio
Free Parking
Child Activities
Pools
Fitness Center
24 hour front desk
Laundry
Tennis Nearby
Spa
The following didnt show on the main screen, only after clicking on amenities.
Kitchennete
Condo
Used BB HOTWIRE link as usual
Nick
Location: Orlando Airport West - Florida Mall Area
Star rating: 2.5-star
Check-in date: Sun, Jan 25, 2009
Check-out date:Mon, Jan 26, 2009
Post Cruise stay
Breakfast
Pools
Fitness
Business Center
Laundry
Internet
Airport Shuttle
UPDATE:
Receieved email one week after booking notifiy me that hotel does not offer shuttle to airport anymore. Offered free cancellation plus 50 hotbucks (Same as cash using it with HOTWIRE). I went ahead and cancelled to get the refund and the free 50 hotbucks, but will probably re book this hotel in the future for the exact same night as we did not need the shuttle anyway. The other option was to get 50% of the nights stay of the original booking which would be worth only about 20 bucks. I cancelled for free, and made 50 bucks. Will re book same hotel for free. Essentially will be a free stay for something that did not affect me in any way. Nice to see HOTWIRE looking after there customers. EXCELLENT customer service.
used bb HOTWIRE link to start booking as usual
Nick
Oh and this price was for 4 adults.
Nick
Booked this for a pre cruise stay. About 1.5 hours from Miami. OK deal for this property. Could have booked direct for a few more dollars with the ability to cancel.
This was in the Jensen Beach-Stuart Florida area on Hotwire.
Amenities
Breakfast
Pool
Fitness
Restuarant
Laundry
Business Center
Internet
Used BB HOTWIRE link as usual
Nick
Got this property on first try at $70 on priceline. Started at $70 thinking I would get Sheraton Centre at $72. Good Deal, excellent stay.
Used BB PRICELINE links as usual.
Nick
When looking at hotwire at the different rental options for MCO (Orlando) some say car and counter located at Airport, others say varies by rental agencies. If it does say "varies by rental agency" does this mean it is offsite of the Airport property witha shuttle? Would that also mean if it says "Counter and Car are at airport" than it will give you an onsite rental agency (for MCO that being Avis, Alamo, National)
Thanks
Nick
Delta Montreal (www.deltamontreal.com)
$50 per night
April 18-20, 2008
First bid of $50 accepted
Used SavingsBarn PRICELINE link to start process
Nick
Bid for the last three days for dates 03/12/07-07/12/07 as followed
was allowed to rebid same class of auto every 24 hours!
Minivan $18-$20-$22 Failed
Suv $18-$20-$22 Failed
Premium $14-$20-$22
Luxury $20-$22-$14 (bid $14 on last try as I saw on another site where someone 'Supposedly' got Luxury for these dates!!
After all failed, tried Orbitz and got Minivan for $22 a day without the price line fees for a total of $118 for 4 days from Payless Rentals in Orlando (off-site)
Nick
Yes, Laundry and tennis are part of the Amenities once you click on the header link, but unless you do, the amenities shown are the ones in the original post.
I wonder why they dont show ALL the ameneties on the main search results page?
Also, as soon as I completed the purchase, the price went from $54 a night to $56 a night. This property is #23 out of about 150 hotel in the kissimmee area on Trip Advisor.
Nick
Got the Oak Plantation Resort 3* for $54 on Hotwire yesterday November 28, 2007
Looks like the regular price for this time of the year in about 100 a night for the 1bd
Ameneties were:
Condo, Resort, 1bd suite, Fully equipped kitchen, Free Parking, Fitness Center, Pools and 24 hour front desk
Used HOTWIRE link from BB
Nick
I got the Sheraton Center Downtown Toronto, one night on the Sunday the 16 of September for $74?? Maybe mine was more last minute, booked about 48 hours in advance??
Nick
Used Savingsbarn for the following bidding,
Sunday, September 16, 2007
looking for 4* downtown Toronto
First Bid Downtown $65 rejected
rebid adding West $68 rejected
rebid adding East $70 rejected
rebid adding Burlington/Oakville $72 rejected
rebid adding Don Valley $74 accepted
Accepted at $74 for Sheraton Center Hotel downtown Toronto
Note: none of the added areas had 4* hotels and was hoping to get Westin Harbour Castle or Sheraton, so I am very happy.
Checked the Sheraton website, "Garunteed Best Rate" was $299 for this night, so about $220 savings
Just curious, but why do people on here bid a couple times and close the browser and restart all over again for the same bidding session? Is thier a reason for this?
Nick
Bid $50 on Millenium Hotel- Downtown Riverfront 3*
Accepted
Will use savingsbarn next time because I was not a member here yet, and did not know about this site. Will use them for next May trip to Western Canada for all hotels.
Nick
YYC June 27-10am till July 1-11pm
in Priceline Car Rental States N-Z and International
Posted
Ive given up. I have tried about 50 times for Full, Prem, Lux, SUV, and Minvivan all the way up to 35 per day, but no success. I am sticking with my Budget rental as it is cheaper and I can use my fastbreak.
First time PRICELINE has not come through for me
Nick