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It was a Priceline bid through Name Your Own Price. I kept monitoring the Priceline Express deal with reasonable confirmation that it was for this hotel. Then I applied the 5% BB discount code, looked at the $ value and tried to undercut it using Name Your Own Price @ $5 increments. Ended up getting it just slightly cheaper than the Express Deal minus 5% discount, but I'm happy with the purchase considering this is a 4 star hotel (or at least, claims to be) and I got it for a better price than I had originally thought I would get. Thanks again for your help!

Ended up booking the Pacific Gateway Hotel at Vancouver Airport from 17-May to 22-May for C$125 a night (~$90 USD). Thanks everyone for your help!

This is some awesome information, thank you! Completely in agreement with what you've stated here; the 3-8 day theory prior to arrival came from general talk with some colleagues who also use PRICELINE / HOTWIRE to book their stays. Also agree that the May 17 - 21 are over a long weekend and so demand/rates may be higher. The only thing that's keeping me from confirming the booking is the fact that I looked at BB Priceline Maps and saw that historically, rates for even a 4* hotel in the Vancouver Airport area (similar dates) were lower than what I'm looking at now. This makes me curious if I can expect them to go down slightly. With that said, it probably wouldn't have made a massive difference if this was a one night stay, but a lower price translates to significant savings in base rate and taxes over four nights. Thoughts?

Thanks AaronJB! Will be sure to follow-up on this and appreciate your willingness to support when I'm ready to book!

Funny you mention that - I was in the same dilemma. I was also thinking the Marriott as an option. Regardless, did another search for about 3 -5 days out from today and I'm seeing significantly lower prices for hotels in these areas. I'm thinking of holding off until early second week of May to make a booking. Let's hope this plan doesn't come back to bite me in the behind.

Thanks for your prompt response. Dates are 5/17/17 - 5/21/17. A Amenities: Pets Allowed Business Center Restaurant Airport Shuttle Free Internet Indoor or Outdoor Pool Fitness Center

All, I'm getting a 3.5 hotel in the Vancouver Airport area that is rated 8+/10 for CAD $148/night. Any idea which hotel this may be? Nik

I got in on a really good deal today and it was my first time using PRICELINE! $50 for each night for two nights at a grand total of Total Room Cost: $122.62. Thanks guys!