Taking the advice from some of the successful bids around that time, using the PRICELINE link I started my bid at $65 and no good. So over several days, I finally got it at $74.
Details as follows:
Your Offer Price: $74.00 (US dollars)
Number of Rooms: 1
Number of Nights: 1
Subtotal: $74.00 (US dollars)
Taxes and Fees: $18.94 (US dollars)
Total Charges: $92.94 (US dollars)
Stand by for posting regarding Seattle.
No problem. Here are the amenities:
Airport Shuttle
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Fitness Center
Guests have access to exercise equipment; an additional charge may apply.
Pool(s)
Property offers at least one pool area; hours and dates of operation may be seasonal.
Restaurant(s)
Property offers at least one restaurant on the premises; hours and days of operation may vary.
Business Center
Guests have access to business equipment and services; an additional charge may apply.
Laundry Facilities
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High-speed Internet Access
Guestrooms are equipped with high-speed Internet access; an extra charge may apply.
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I am driving down from Vancouver, so I do need parking services. Ended up going to the Doubletree Seattle-Airport site to find out that it's $16 + tax for self-parking, and $20 + tax for valet parking.
Always used PRICELINE, but bid up to $58 and still no good for a 3.5*. So I decided to check out Hotwire. Initially they asked $58 for a 3.5*, but decided to wait a bit since I am not rushed. I signed up to watch for price changes, and today it dropped to $52, so I jumped on it.
Using the site's HOTWIRE link, I ended with the Doubletree Hotel. I was hoping for Radisson, as they offered free parking, but it's a gamble when you pick Airport or Downtown. Still, with the $16 / night premium on self-parking, I am happy with the price.
Now I just need to find a deal in Vancouver, BC. :)
Here is the breakdown:
Hotel rate per night - Hotwire hot Rate: $52.00
Nights: 1
Rooms: 1
Subtotal: $52.00
Tax recovery charges and fees: $13.92
Total price: $65.92
Using the PRICELINE link, I attempted to bid $31 for a 3* hotel in Tech Center South. I got rejected but got an offer for $8 more, so I tried adding Tech Center North -- still rejected.
I decided to add $2 instead and got it.
Here is the breakdown:
Room Cost (avg. per room, per night): $33.00 (USD)
Number of Rooms: 1
Number of Nights: 1
Room Subtotal: $33.00 (USD)
Taxes and Fees: $11.64 (USD)
Total Room Cost: $44.64 (USD)
Using the PRICELINE link, I attempted to bid $45 for a 3.5* hotel. I got rejected, so I tried downgrading to a 3* and ended up with Hyatt Place. Still a good deal in my opinion. I stayed at the Lombard Hyatt Place for $38 a couple of years ago, and it was the sweetest deal I got (with BetterBidding's help of course). Hopefully this will be the same.
Here is the breakdown:
Your Offer Price: $45.00
Number of Rooms: 1
Number of Nights: 1
Subtotal: $45.00
Taxes and Fees: $14.90
Total Charges*: $59.90
Used PRICELINE link for BetterBidding, got $79 / night on the first bid. Staying 2 nights. Definitely much cheaper than the posted $169 CAD per night. :)
Your Offer Price: $79.00 (US dollars)
Number of Rooms: 1
Number of Nights: 2
Subtotal: $158.00 (US dollars)
Taxes and Service Fees: $34.24 (US dollars)
Total Charges: $192.24 (US dollars)
Used PRICELINE link for BetterBidding, got $50 / night on the first bid. Staying 2 nights.
Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $50.00
Subtotal: $100.00
Taxes & Service Fees: $20.92
Total Charges*: $120.92
Started with the initial bid of $50, requested that I bump the bid up by $14 to try again immediately. Using the PRICELINE link above, I decided to incrementally go up by a dollar until my bid got accepted. Ended at $56.
Information is as follows:
Red Lion Colonial Hotel Helena
2301 Colonial Drive
Helena, Montana 59601
406-443-2100
Your Offer Price: $56.00
Number of Rooms: 1
Number of Nights: 1
Subtotal: $56.00
Taxes and Service Fees: $12.02
Total Charges*: $68.02
Haha... I was a little quick on the dates. My stay is actually July 19th - July 20th. Thanks for catching that. The Witchita dates are correct. Now I just need one more bid.
Keep up the great work!
Thanks.
Hi, like a previous post, I also got the Sheraton Hotel at Denver Tech Center South for $39, using the PRICELINE link above:
Your Offer Price: $39.00
Number of Rooms: 1
Number of Nights: 1
Subtotal: $39.00
Taxes and Service Fees: $12.45
Total Charges*: $51.45
Hi, I used the PRICELINE links on top of this page and got a room for $50 on the first try.
Your Offer Price: $50.00
Number of Rooms: 1
Number of Nights: 1
Subtotal: $50.00
Taxes and Service Fees: $13.84
Total Charges: $63.84
Booked for 2008/07/17 for one night. (Sorry, should've posted the date and price on the subject)
Got it with the initial bid of $60. Used the PRICELINE links above to make my purchase. A big savings compared to $270 (which is what Hyatt wants).
Your Offer Price: $60.00
Number of Rooms: 1
Number of Nights: 1
Subtotal: $60.00
Taxes and Service Fees: $17.64
Total Charges*: $77.64
Keep up the good work Betterbidding!
Got the room with first bid at $39.
Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $39.00
Subtotal: $39.00
Taxes & Service Fees: $12.08
Total Charges*: $51.08
Started with $30 bid -- went up by a dollar and finally accepted at $35.
Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $35.00
Subtotal: $35.00
Taxes & Service Fees: $10.02
Total Charges*: $45.02
New to Priceline and Betterbidding. My first post.
Booked for June 22nd, 2008 for one night (as part of a road trip).
Started with a 3-star and bid up to $55 -- no good.
Went back to 2-star started with $35, went up to by every dollar.
Finally accepted at $49.
Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $49.00
Subtotal: $49.00
Taxes & Service Fees: $12.63
Total Charges*: $61.63
4* Seattle (Downtown-Pike Place) Renaissance
in Priceline Hotels - Washington (state)
Posted
Using the PRICELINE link, I started the bid at $74 and successfully won at $88. We are staying two nights.
The money we saved apparently is going towards shopping according to my wife. I am looking forward to seafood myself. Mmm...
Details below:
Room Cost (avg. per room, per night): $88.00 (USD)
Number of Rooms: 1
Number of Nights: 2
Room Subtotal: $176.00 (USD)
Taxes and Fees: $34.78 (USD)
Total Room Cost: $210.78 (USD)