krlbrgmnn Posted May 16, 2010 Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 Hyatt Regency AlbuquerqueDowntown Albuquerque330 Tijeras NwAlbuquerque, New Mexico 87102505-842-1234Amenities: Remote control TV w/ premium channels; Radio Alarm Clock; Business services; Telephone w/ voicemail; Iron and ironing board; Hairdryer; 24 hour front desk; On-site DiningYour Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $42.00 (71% off Hyatt's lowest rates; 21% off HW's lowest)Subtotal: $42.00Taxes & Fees: $12.85Total Charges*: $54.85Bid history: Was shooting for a 3* in Midtown-Uptown; either Sheraton (first preference) or Radisson (second pref). Failed all bids starting @ $39 in Midtown-Uptown adding free rebids through $45 in $1 increments by stepping through Rio Rancho (not on BB's PL hotel list), Santa Ana Pueblo, ALB North, East, West, Bernalillo (not on hotel list) before finally bidding downwardly to $42 with the expectation of winning the Hyatt downtown, which I did.Comparisons:HW cheapest 3* on this date - $53 (Downtown ALB - Old Town area)Hyatt lowest rate for this night at this location - $143.20I began my bidding using this site's PRICELINE link. Please begin your own PRICELINE bidding this way too. Link to comment
AaronJB Posted May 16, 2010 Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 Congratulations on your success!Outstanding deal for this Hyatt property! Thank you for sharing your bid history, as well.Thank you for sharing your win with the board and using the site's PRICELINE link.Enjoy your stay. Link to comment
krlbrgmnn Posted June 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2010 CAVEAT: There is shopping, etc. in this downtown area, including attached to the hotel. If you intend to self-park in this mixed-use complex's underground garage, it is $12/nt, so factor that into your total cost consideration. Get your parking validated/prepaid/arranged at the hotel counter because I believe it is more (not sure how much) if you are just a regular garage customer.Watch out, the valets seem a little eager here, so just hang back from the main entrance a little bit to convey you're got it handled.Other FYIs: The garage entrance is weirdly located (and poorly marked as to how to get to) on the back side of the complex/block (drive one way around the block) and come back up the elevators (also poorly marked underground) into the shopping hall near the main lobby. You cannot use the stairs; doors in the stairwell are all one-way out. Link to comment
AaronJB Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 Thank you for the follow-up and notes on the parking situation at this property. Link to comment
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