jvander Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 Okay, so I bid (through SavingsBarn link) for January 21st and 22nd, Resort level. Bid $110/night. Got an offer to up my offer by $22/night. Closed out the offer and opened a new page. Bid $115/night for 2 nights. Got the Caribe Hilton for $115/night. Great deal!!! $115/night for 2 nights at the Caribe Hilton, January 21, 22, 2008 (Monday, Tuesday) Link to comment
thereuare Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 Congratulations on your win!A very nice propery in San Juan. There is a $55 'MEETING PLANNER RATE FOR LEISURE' on the Hilton website for these dates... not sure if this is a valid room price, a 'day rate' for business meetings (ie- no overnite stay allowed) or a mistake, but i would submit a claim to priceline for their Best Rate Guarantee to see if they'll match it. Not sure if it will be successful, and i wouldn't cause a fuss if they don't, but probably worth a try.Thank you for sharing your results with the board and for using the PRICELINE links at SavingsBarn.com to begin your bidding.Enjoy your stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
jvander Posted December 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 Because of your help, I was able to get a refund!!! Got a refund of $131 for these 2 nights!!! I wonder if it is a mistake on the website, but I'll take it!!! Spent 55 minutes on the phone with Priceline rep! Ended up paying $79 per night INCLUDING taxes!!! :) Link to comment
thereuare Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 Make a very good deal even better!Glad it worked out well for you and that we were able to help.More pina colada money! :) Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
irongut99 Posted December 24, 2007 Report Share Posted December 24, 2007 Do you have a link for the $55 "meeting planner rate for leisure"?Thanks Link to comment
thereuare Posted December 24, 2007 Report Share Posted December 24, 2007 irongut99,We replied (with a link) to your existing Priceline San Juan thread. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
jvander Posted February 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 Not sure if this is the appropriate place to post this. Forgive me if it is not. However, just wanted to report back about additional fees we occurred at the Caribe Hilton upon checkout.Initially, the two nights we booked were for $115/night. Total for 2 nights, $230. Taxes/fees $59.56. Total $289.56. Upon checkout, they informed us we owed $15/night resort fee (not too surprised) AND another $10/night 'occupancy' tax. We also stayed Sunday night for $135/ night. Initial taxes were $37.72. However, we owed additional for that night also. Bottom line is, your Priceline price with taxes is not your final price! After paying $97.28 taxes and fees for 3 nights, we found that we owed an additional $75 in fees. The people at the checkout desk stated that Priceline is not picking up all the taxes in Puerto Rico anymore. There is some kind of new 'municiple' tax, and Priceline is not paying it. Maybe this is not new??? It was new to me. Just a heads-up for those traveling to San Juan. Link to comment
jacone Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Municipal tax became effective about 1 year ago. I think it is 1.5% for most municipalities in Puerto Rico. Link to comment
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