We got Priceline MAPS!!!

[Aprilmay]

The new MAPS feature has only been available for about a week. Scroll up through this thread and you'll see updates about which cities are available thus far. DC and Buffalo are not available yet. Thereuare is adding cities as soon as he is able, so stay tuned!

April

[thereuare]

Well, the data collection is actually being done by many of our members... and we can use more help to continue with the roll-out :)

[Jaguars-fan]

awe...that explains it...

thanks

[thereuare]

Chicago Maps are now up and running... still some minor issues with 'recent wins' but we'll fix those in the upcomming weeks when time permits (i'm a little burnt out right now).

Thank you to board member Latitudes who compiled the Chicago data and made this map possible.

[mucsea2003]

I like the big shadow on the pop-up box (which has the links to the hotel website and such).

That is actually what I meant. My English is going down the drain.... . Anyway, way cool! If things cool down a little with the maps you will have to tell me how you actually did this.

[delighted]

WoW! great idea and first class execution!

Nice if you could include posting date as well as stay dates. I have a suspicion that different hotels release rooms at different "lead times" and this would give a good hint about whether waiting might get access to better pricing.

keep up the really innovative thinking !

DELIGHTED

[thereuare]

The 'recent wins' are ordered by reverse post date... so the most recent post is at the top of the list, and decending down the line :)

[Blueskies]

Theruare

I think that delighted was looking for an indication of how soon before the date the reservation was made rather than what was the newest posts. I know that the information is in the posts but it would be good to have this info at a glance.

I wondered what you think of the following - for the hotels that are also Hotwire hotels there could be some indication of this so that this may assist people who like to eliminate a bit of the risk albeit mostly for a premium.

[zbenye]

I just now noticed the satellite option in the new maps feature. Wow!

Many airlines show an animated flight map on the little TV screens, so bored passengers can see where they are. Wouldn't it be way cool if instead of that map, the airlines would fit a closed-circuit camera on the underside so that we could see the actual ground below on the screen? For the benefit of those who don't have a window seat. Think how much more interesting that could make a flight.

Cruise ships have closed-circuit cameras and you can see the outside view from your cabin.

[mucsea2003]

Wouldn't it be way cool if instead of that map, the airlines would fit a closed-circuit camera on the underside so that we could see the actual ground below on the screen?

SAS actually have that on their A340s. And you can always see it on your PTV. Very nice during take off and landing.

[rc408]

This map feature is incredible Thereuare! :) I finally got some time to play with it and am amazed at the satelite images. I'd be willing to lend a hand if needed (I'm usually using the AZ section for Tucson but anywhere that needs it, let me know). I just sent a donation as well. Thanks for all the time and effort.

[thereuare]

Two new cities:

Priceline New York City Maps

and

Chicago Priceline Maps

[lwitchel]

Hey thereuare, if you need help doing London, I'll volunteer. PM or email me, OK?

Thanks for all the work.

[thereuare]

Courtesy of board member swag, New Orleans maps are now up:

New Orleans Map

We have also added a post at the beginning of this thread with a current list of available maps as well as those that are coming soon.

Could always use more help in gather the data :)

[thereuare]

I'm pleased to announce that, thanks to both blindman and lwitchel...

London Hotel Maps are now up and running!

Any questions or problems with these new maps (or previously released maps) please let us know.

Enjoy! :)

(and a friendly reminder that to add more cities we need more users willing to help gather data... no computer skills (other than copy/paste) are required)

[Blueskies]

Another suggestion for later would be if we could have a link from the state page to the relevant maps as well as the list of hotels that have been won. In time it could be primarily visual - i.e. you just click on where you want on a map, split into US, Europe and elsewhere.

[thereuare]

Another BIG thank you to blindman who has put together the data that was necessary for the release of the:

MIAMI HOTEL MAPS

(edit by thereuare to give appropriate credit)

[blindman]

I think you're working too hard thereuare, 'cos I believe it was me who did the Miami maps :)

[thereuare]

Indeed i am (working too hard)... sorry 'bout that.

Fortunately i know who you are :)

[Blueskies]

And I don't think you are very "blind" - quick to pick that up, blindman! well done and thanks to you for your effort.

[lwitchel]

I got bored last night and started working on Philadelphia.

[thereuare]

Another map courtesy of blindman :) ...

ORLANDO MAPS are now up!!

For those of you that visit Disney related websites feel free to share our newest map with them as well.

... and other thank you to blindman who has collected data on many cities for all of us!

[thereuare]

Thanks to Cntrfieldsmom we now have...

Minneapolis - St. Paul Maps

A member for less than 2 months which goes to prove you don't need to be around here long in order to help out :)

Thanks to everyone that has helped thus far!!!

More cities to come...

[shammes53]

Nice work Cntrfieldsmom, I will be using this one a lot, Thanks!

[cntrfieldsmom]

You're very welcome. Omaha, and Kansas City to come.