Chris26WI Posted August 23, 2005 Report Posted August 23, 2005 Just check in my previous PL bookings and the Top Hotel Alsterhof (Berlin) has been downgraded to 3star. (sorry if I posted this in the wrong place .. didn't find the "change-in-star-rating" section of this board any more... :-(Same time apparently, Marriott Berlin has been upgraded to 4star from 3star hotel (according to my previous bid there).
thereuare Posted August 23, 2005 Report Posted August 23, 2005 Thanks for the update, i have made the changes to our hotel lists (and moved this thread to the 'changes' thread) Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
BEAV Posted August 27, 2005 Report Posted August 27, 2005 Priceline is no longer offering 4* bidding in both the Ft Lauderdale Beach zone or the Downtown zone. I just looked up a previous bid from the Hyatt Pier 66 and it still shows as 4 stars, rather than downgraded to 3 stars. So who knows what's up. If anyone else has previous winning bids at the Renaissance in the downtown zone, it would be helpful to see if it has been downgraded to 3 stars or not.
tutak Posted August 27, 2005 Report Posted August 27, 2005 I logged into priceline today and no 4 star options were listed for either downtown or beach areas in Fort Lauderdale.
perky Posted August 27, 2005 Report Posted August 27, 2005 the 2.5* is gone as well. Guess that means no more Amerisuites either. :)
BEAV Posted August 27, 2005 Report Posted August 27, 2005 Regarding Ft Lauderdale changes....Just a reminder to anyone who may have past wins at either Renaissance and/or Amerisuites. You can access past purchases at the "my trips" section of your Priceline account. The current Priceline star rating will be reflected, regardless of what the property was rated at the time you won the bid. It's a great tool in keeping up with current star rating levels at participating hotels. As I stated a few posts up, the Hyatt Pier 66 still shows as 4 star when I access my previous win, which leads me to believe it will no longer be participating w/Priceline. Had it been downgraded to 3 stars, that would have been reflected when I accessed my previous win. Past Amerisuites and Renaissance customers.....step up to the plate, please!Also, the Hollywood zone of the greater FLL area is no longer offering 4 stars as well. There weren't any 4 stars reported here on the hotel list, however Priceline used to offer 4 stars in this zone.
BEAV Posted August 28, 2005 Report Posted August 28, 2005 Just heard from a friend of mine who stayed at the Renaissance earlier this year. He just accessed his past bid info and Priceline still displays as 4 stars. Since it appears it hasn't been downgraded to 3 stars, my fear is they no longer participate w/Priceline. Hopefully we can get some difinitive information before too long, though.
BEAV Posted August 29, 2005 Report Posted August 29, 2005 For what it's worth, people who enjoyed getting the Hyatt Pier 66 on Priceline can still access this hotel via Hotwire. I checked Nov 5-7 and it's still displaying. I also checked Hotwire's vacation package for same dates and it's coming there as well.
BEAV Posted August 29, 2005 Report Posted August 29, 2005 For whatever reason, Priceline is again offering 4 star in both downtown FLL and beach zones. Not sure why the 3-day "hiccup" but good to have 4 star bidding back in these popular zones. I ran three different date checks. Aug 29 (today) Nov 5 and Jan 1, 2006. All offering 4 stars in both zones.
arizonagirl Posted August 31, 2005 Report Posted August 31, 2005 Per Hotwire's vacation package, the Crowne Plaza Seattle Downtown has been downgraded to 3*. The amenities are the same as have been reported: Restaurant(s), Fitness Center, High-Speed Internet Access, Business Center
arizonagirl Posted August 31, 2005 Report Posted August 31, 2005 Wow, looks like Hotwire is making some sweeping changes to it's Seattle Downtown star ratings. Per Hotwire's vacation package:1) Red Lion on 5th Avenue (Seattle Downtown) has been downgraded to 3*. Amenities: Restaurant(s), Fitness Center, Golf Nearby2) Hotel Monaco Seattle has been downgraded to 4*. Amenities: Boutique Hotel, Restaurant(s), Fitness Center, Business Center3) Grand Hyatt Seattle has been downgraded to 4*. Amenities: Restaurant(s), Fitness Center4) Hotel Vintage Park has been upgraded to 4*. Amenities: Boutique Hotel, Restaurant(s)5) Alexis Hotel has been downgraded to 4*. Amenities: Boutique Hotel, Restaurant(s), Fitness Center, Spa Services, Business Center
thereuare Posted August 31, 2005 Report Posted August 31, 2005 Thank you for the updated and presenting them in an very clear and easy to read format! (makes it just bit easier on my end :) ) Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
BEAV Posted August 31, 2005 Report Posted August 31, 2005 WOW! I've noticed a pattern of Hotwire downgrading lots of properties lately. Your post certainly underscores that. I suppose it's a good thing, since I know a lot of people often commented how highly rated some properties were, especially compared to Priceline.
BEAV Posted August 31, 2005 Report Posted August 31, 2005 Per Hotwire's vacation package, following two hotels downgraded. Both are in New York (MTE) zone.4* Intercontinental - Barclay (down from 4.5 stars)RestaurantFitnessTennisBusinessNote: Now identical to the Grand Hyatt4* Omni Berkshire (down from 4.5 stars)RestaurantFitnessBusiness
BEAV Posted September 3, 2005 Report Posted September 3, 2005 Per Hotwire's vacation package, the 4.5 star Intercontinental Mark Hopkins (San Francisco-Nob Hill zone) has been downgraded to 4 stars. Amenities remain the same:RestaurantFitnessBusiness
ufjoe21 Posted September 3, 2005 Report Posted September 3, 2005 The Wyndham Palace Resort & Spa which was rated Resort in the WDW zone, has been downgraded to 3*.Might want to change it in the lists. This is great because it's the rating it deserves!(I got this from a reliable friend who won the hotel as a 3* recently)
MickeyMagic Posted September 3, 2005 Report Posted September 3, 2005 Are you sure it is the Wyndham Palace in the WDW zone? There is a 3* Wyndham in the Universal zone.
ufjoe21 Posted September 3, 2005 Report Posted September 3, 2005 Are you sure it is the Wyndham Palace in the WDW zone? There is a 3* Wyndham in the Universal zone. Yes, I am aware of the Universal Zone Wyndham Resort on Internation drive which is rated 3* by priceline.Priceline sometimes downgrades hotels when they get negative reviews.The Renaissance in Universal Zone is a good example, it was a resort level and then it was downgraded to a 4* and then it was upgraded again to a resort again. But hopefully they'll keep this downgrade on the Wyndham in place....I gave a review of it here in the Hotels Reviews Section and it's a resort in the sense that the amenities are there, but the service isn't. Which makes the amenities useless, what they should do is revamp the whole property........that's the way a lot of these disney hotels are....they're very taxed properties by all the touristsI'll give you an example...the La Quinta is usually a 2* hotel and when I stayed at one in Disney area it was in horrible shape....but when I stayed at a La Quinta in a non-tourist town the La Quinta was amazingly clean and well-maintained because hardly anybody ever stays there
BEAV Posted September 4, 2005 Report Posted September 4, 2005 The Wyndham Palace Resort & Spa which was rated Resort in the WDW zone, has been downgraded to 3*.Might want to change it in the lists.
BEAV Posted September 4, 2005 Report Posted September 4, 2005 P.S. Priceline owned LowestFare.com is also rating the Buena Vista palace as 3 stars.
Blueskies Posted September 13, 2005 Report Posted September 13, 2005 Not sure where to post this but I was looking at the SF Map and Hyatt Regency in particular and there are some SFO Hyatt Regency wins mixed in with the one at USE/Embarcadero and this may be misleading .
BEAV Posted September 17, 2005 Report Posted September 17, 2005 Per Hotwire's vacation package, the MacArthur Place Inn in Sonoma (Napa-Sonoma) has been downgraded 4 stars to 3.5 stars. Amenities remain unchanged:Restaurant(s)Complimentary BreakfastPool(s)Fitness CenterSpa ServicesBusiness Center
billyblaze Posted September 21, 2005 Report Posted September 21, 2005 I have been checking Hotwire for an October stay & it looks like the Royal Palm has returned to 4* status. I guess we will have to wait until someone wins it, but the amenities & hotel taxes & fees all point to the Royal Palm.
thereuare Posted September 21, 2005 Report Posted September 21, 2005 Vacation Product indicates the Royal Palm is indeed once again a 4* property... thanks for the heads up. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
ufjoe21 Posted September 22, 2005 Report Posted September 22, 2005 For Florida: St. Pete Beach and Treasure Island zones have been combined into one zone.....sorry if this has already been reported I meant to report it a few days ago.
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