Priceline Hotel: 4* Vancouver (Downtown) Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel

[FrazierGA]

I started with your PRICELINE.com link.

I saw that someone had gotten the Hyatt for $110 for Aug. 23 a couple of months ago, and starting in May I bid up to $100 (trying to get an even better deal) but with no success. About a month ago, I started bidding up to $125, with no success. About ten days ago, I bid up to $125 for a 4 star and $120 for a 3 star, still without success. Yesterday, I bid up to $135 for a 4 star and $125 for a 3 star, still without success. I was offered the opportunity to increase my bid to $169, but I declined. However, that did give me an idea of what it would take to win. Today, my bid of $150 was accepted. The hotel website has a rate of $240.

I was spoiled by my winning bid of $90/night for a 4 star hotel (Westin Bayshore) in November of last year. Obviously, the difference between late summer and early winter makes a huge difference! (The Westin's rate for my stay this time is over $300.)

Although this trip is costing more than I had anticipated, I am looking forward to seeing some sunshine on this trip. It rained every day on my trip last year.

Thanks again for the service this board provides.

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your success!

Given the higher seasonal rates glad to see you received a nice deal for this trip and are happy with the results.

Thank you for sharing your win and using the PRICELINE links on the board to begin your bidding.

Enjoy your stay and hope the weather cooperates for you. :)

[Ronic]

Hi FrazierGA,

Thank you for posting your win! I am also trying to book a 4* hotel in Vancouver downtown during similar periods. I was just checking the regular booking page on PRICELINE, and for this Marriott Pinnacle Hotel, the regular booking page says "Note: This hotel has a $58/night mandatory fee which is charged by the hotel at checkout.". So I was wondering if this NYOP deal covers this mandatory fee. Do you know?

[FrazierGA]

I don't know, but I certainly hope not!

[AaronJB]

I'm not seeing anything regarding a fee for this property online.

Thank you for using the board's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.

[FrazierGA]

There were no extra fees at check out.

[AaronJB]

Thank you for the follow-up; hope you enjoyed your stay.