Twin Mom

2/12-16/11 One of these days I hope to be able to report that I'm thrilled with a PRICELINE experience. And yes, in this case I may have been better off using HOTWIRE. With the extra fees involved at the DT, I likely would have paid the same (or less) at another property.

I have to say I'm a little disappointed now having learned of all the additional fees this hotel has. The rate is good, but after you tack on another $23/day for parking and a fridge ($5 more than that if you want a microwave), it's suddenly not such a great deal. I would have at least been a little happier about paying the fees if it were a property within walking distance of Disney or one that offered complimentary breakfast. Oh well, guess we'll try and make the best of it and bring our own cereal, milk and cooler! :)

Why do new posts get moved to old threads? Nobody will see them at the dead-end of another thread = no replies!

I'm getting a little nervous about having won this hotel on Priceline this morning after reading reviews on Tripadvisor, Expedia, etc. Especially those where guests felt like they have an undesirable room because it was a Priceline booking. I'm beginning to wonder if we're going to regret it. Have you stayed here? What is your experience with this hotel? Thanks in advance.

After bidding $35, $38, $40 and $43, $44 was finally successful. Have you stayed here before? Tell me what you know about this hotel and whether this is a fair price. Any nice amenities? Distance from Disney? BTW, thanks for the bidding advice!

Success! $44 was accepted this morning at the Holiday Inn Resort 9/28-10/3. Not bad, you think?

Sorry, I meant to post the question about the 2.5* Hotwire in the "Orange County Hotwire" section of this board. No wonder I didn't see it when I looked for it afterwards . I wondered why it had been deleted :) . Yes, it was for 9/28 - 10/3 as well. Quad occupancy. Disneyland South area.

$40/$43 combo... Nope!

This is a 2.5 star property on Hotwire for $49. Amenities: breakfast, fitness, pool, laundry, internet. It says "we are still gathering reviews for this property". Any idea which hotel this could be?

Well, the $35/$38 combo didn't work, but it was good bidding practice. Right? Will try again tomorrow as suggested.

Thank you!!! Love the idea of possibly getting a room for under $40. What would your stradegy be for bidding on 3.5* properties, same areas? I notice others have posted wins at Marriott Suites in Garden Grove at pretty reasonable rates. Being a suite property, we may get lucky with a fridge and maybe more space. Your thoughts?

Prefer Disneyland North or Disneyland South/Garden Grove. If Brea/Fullerton is within 4-5 miles or so of the park, I'm open to that as well.

Peronal service. Nice! Here's what we'd like: 1. 3* (or higher) 2. walking distance to Disney (walking distance to us is up to a mile or so) 3. up to $50/nt. Here's what we can live with: 1. driving distance to Disney (we'll have our car with us) 2. up to $60/nt. The double occupancy thing is something we can work around even if we're stuck in one king bed. That's what we have at home and I can't count the number of nights we've all been in it :). I suppose I can make a cooler in the room work for a refrigerator too. So, all this to say, I am willing to make these "sacrafices" for a CHEAP, CHEAP, CHEAP room. Like I said before, we're on a pretty tight budget so if we can stay someplace a little nicer for the same money as booking on another sight, we'll be happy. Thanks in advance for the help!

I'm so glad I found this forum. My previous Priceline experiences have left me less than satisfied so I haven't used it in quite a while. Now, I'm trying to plan a trip to Disneyland with my little boys and am on a tight budget! I've been considering using Priceline again hoping I could get a better quality hotel for the same money as booking on another site or through the hotel directly. Sorry if my questions seem dumb, but I really want to learn how to do this well to avoid future disappointment. 1. Our trip is planned for 9/28/10 - 10/3/10. Is there any advantage to booking this far in advance or are better prices awarded closer to your travel date? 2. Is there a section on this board that tells me what my beginning bid should be based on area, day of week etc.? I will be sure to read the section on re-bidding too. 3. Maybe I should be using Hotwire instead as I really need a property with a refrigerator for boys' milk. I can work around everything else (location, laundry, internet, pool etc.). Is it possible to specify something like this on Priceline? I'd like to avoid hidden fees like parking too. Does Priceline reveal these charges before accepting bids? Any tips you all can give me are greatly appreciated. I'm sure I'll come up with more dumb questions as I work through this so be patient with me :).