JessieM Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 Staying near Silver Spring 4/29-30$83/3 people85% recommendationFree ParkingSmoke Free RoomsFitness CenterPool(s)Restaurant(s)Business CenterLaundry Facilities (self-service)High-Speed Internet AccessAccessible for the blindAccessible for the deafAccessible path of travelIn-room accessibilityAccessible bathroomHandicapped parkingRoll-in shower I'd rather stay in Silver Spring, but nothing decent is showing up there. Might try Priceline first. There haven't been any recently reported wins. Where would you suggest starting these days? Thanks so much! Link to comment
thereuare Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 For Silver Springs on PRICELINE what star rating would you try for and what would be your maximum bid?Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
JessieM Posted March 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 3-star (both the Courtyard and Doubletree are perfect location-wise), up to $120... but the bid history is much cheaper.Any ideas on the Hotwire property above? (And it probably wasn't clear: 4/29 check-in, 5/1 check-out.) Link to comment
AaronJB Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 The listing has not yet been ID'd/reported to the board, but my guess is that it MAY be an upgraded Sheraton Beltsville with a new amenity set.Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches. Link to comment
JessieM Posted March 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 Comments on the Priceline strategy mentioned above for Silver Spring? Link to comment
thereuare Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 When bidding 3* in Silver Spring you have TWO re-bid zones available. If you're not familiar with re-bidding please read Priceline Re-Bidding Explained and feel free to ask questions and/or confirm your re-bid zones with the board before proceeding.Select 3* Silver Spring...Bid $65, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $70, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $75If the above is rejected wait 24 hours and re-try increasing each bid by $5 every 24 hours (so next cycle would be $80, $85, $90... 24 hours later $95, $100, $105... 24 hours later $110, $115, $120)If $120 is rejected PRICELINE EXPRESS has a 3* hotel (Internet, Pool, Parking, Business, Fitness) for $126... use the link and code in my signature for an extra 5% off which would bring you down to ~$120/nite. (the code expires 3/31 so you need to be diligent bidding every 24 hours and not miss too many days between)Please use the PRICELINE link on the board each time to begin your bidding, and not the link in any emails that PRICELINE may send letting you know that your 24 hours is up and you're eligible to bid again.Any questions feel free to ask.Good luck and let us know how it goes. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
JessieM Posted April 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 We decided that a very specific location was most important for this stay, and that a hotel would be worthless for the first night since we'd be getting in at daybreak.So we booked for 4/30 directly through Priceline (with your link) at the Doubletree in downtown Silver Spring for $143.20+ Link to comment
AaronJB Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 Thank you for closing the thread.Thank you for sharing your win and using the site's PRICELINE or HOTWIRE links to start your purchases and searches. Link to comment
JessieM Posted April 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Reopening... I keep checking prices, since that direct-booked room through Priceline can be canceled.Do you think this listing on Hotwire is the Doubletree? Thanks!4/29 check-in, 5/1 check-outSilver Spring2 adults3.5 stars$73$194 other sites85% recommendationFree InternetIndoor pool(s)Fitness CenterPool(s)Restaurant(s)Business CenterLaundry Facilities (self-service) Link to comment
thereuare Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Please use the requested PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin all your bidding, searches, and travel purcahses.Please click each of the links above, then reply to this thread and we'll have a look at this latest offer.Thanks. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
JessieM Posted April 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Clicked. Thank you. Link to comment
thereuare Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 The DoubleTree Silver Spring would be my best guess for this one.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.Let us know what you decide and how it goes or if we can be of further help. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
JessieM Posted April 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 Used the HOTWIRE links. It was indeed the Doubletree. Booked for two nights through HOTWIRE for essentially the price of one night direct through PRICELINE. (Canceled the refundable back-up Priceline reservation.) Thanks! Link to comment
yellowdog Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 MichelleM Congratulations on your success!Thanks for using the HOTWIRE links on the board :) Also thanx for reporting this new amenity combo to the BetterBidding Hotwire Hotel ListWe hope you're satisfied with the outcome and will like the Doubletree Silver Spring.Enjoy your stay.Yellowdog. Link to comment
JessieM Posted April 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 FYI: Bethesda and Silver Spring aren't a combined area on Hotwire anymore. Thanks again! Link to comment
thereuare Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Thanks for the info... we are still working on some changes to the backend and once that is completed will update the hotel lists with any zone splits, merges, renaming, etc. I had expected the backend work to be completed by now but it was delayed, hopefully within the week it will be done. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
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