micheles Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 i have booked the early part of my holiday 4th to 16th july at marriott desert ridge - got a deluxe room for 55 gb pounds (this seemed a much better deal than i could find conventionally - usually came out at around $150 + tax)the middle of my holiday i booked through priceline - downtown phoenix hyatt (only 20gb a night) 16 - 19 julythen i'm off to the grand canyon and vegas finally returning to phoenix on 22nd july to 30th july ( we need two rooms - 2 adults and 2 children) and would like a nice resort - i could probably get the desert ridge for around 110 pounds a night for the two rooms but wonder if it is worth trying hotwire/priceline for this area at this time of the yearwe have never been to phoenix beforewhat do you think would be a good priceline bid for each room - for a four star or four star resort?(i'm gradually losing confidence - although got quite a buzz getting a hyatt for 20 pound) Link to comment
baseball Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 Last summer the Marriott Desert Ridge was going for $52 a night. That amounts to roughly 30 pounds. Link to comment
micheles Posted February 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 thanks - was this with priceline or hotwire? Link to comment
baseball Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 It was priceline and I actually saw it for $48. Link to comment
thereuare Posted February 19, 2005 Report Share Posted February 19, 2005 Phoenix is a large area with many sub-zones that have Resort class properties... is there a specific area you're looking at? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
micheles Posted February 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2005 i do like the look of the desert ridge but don't mind if for the last part of our holiday we stay in scottsdale - (that was recommended)i had a provisional booking at the buttes but am not encouraged by the reviews that talk about noise problems - that was to cost $109 and $54 a night (two rooms with breakfast) - two adults and two childreni saw a 4.5* on hotwire for our dates 22nd july to 30th july for around $117 a room (north scottsdale) and wondered what this might be - it all gets expensive when you have to double to two rooms - extra space for the children! we really are open to suggestions as we have never been further west than florida - we would welcome advice from people who know the area - and the best way to get the best price to get the best places! Link to comment
bbbb Posted February 19, 2005 Report Share Posted February 19, 2005 Take your time on this bid as its very hot out here in the summer and they will be giving rooms away for next to nothing for your dates. Link to comment
micheles Posted February 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2005 i booked my resort in scottsdale using priceline and 'won' two rooms for 8 nights at $70 a timei know that it would be cheaper closer to the date but looking at last years rates on this site the same hotel was coming up at around $60imagine how i now feel when i find that the hotel is directly selling the rooms on it's website (link provided by priceline) for $75! not much of a saving therei saw that a guest of the same hotel had booked through priceline (tripadvisor.com) and been charged more than the hotel was selling for - i only read the headlines as my computer won't let me open the page)so my case is not that unusual for priceline and this hotel :) :i forgot to say my dates are july 22nd to 30th Link to comment
thereuare Posted February 21, 2005 Report Share Posted February 21, 2005 i saw that a guest of the same hotel had booked through priceline (tripadvisor.com) and been charged more than the hotel was selling for The other user was only charged more than the hotel was selling for because they didn't do their homework and bid too high.See bbbb's comments in the post above:Take your time on this bid as its very hot out here in the summer and they will be giving rooms away for next to nothing for your dates. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
micheles Posted February 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2005 :) sorry for not heeding your advice bbbbbut my husband is eager to get it all sorted and paid for in advance - so that our holiday spending does not hit the credit cards as the same time as the car hire and hotels Link to comment
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