Priceline Hotel: 4* Philadelphia (Downtown) Hyatt Penns Landing

[lee1]

As other posts have noted, the Philadelphia Flower Show takes place in early March. I have tried to get two nights - Saturday and Sunday March 5 and 6 at the Hyatt in downtown Philadephia for the past few weeks. I have followed the procedure of sticking with the 4* and adding regions (where in reality there are no 4*'s and upping my bid bit by bit. I started at $43. Yesterday I went up to $61 with no luck. Unless someone has a tip I believe I will now go to a 3* and start the process over. Good luck to all.

[dahammer]

Several hotels near the PA Convention Center are offering "special rates" for the Flower Show but these are in the range of $200 or more per night!! YIKES!

[inov]

You can get Hyatt for $76 at Hotwire.

[lee1]

I just tried an alternative by going to one night - Sunday the 6th thinking that maybe inability to get a room was based on bookings for Saturday the 5th. I have rebid to $49.00. Still no luck. Thanks for the comment regarding Hotwire but I won't go that high but at least it gives me a guide.

[lee1]

Success at $57.00 I got the Hyatt for Sunday night the 6th of March.

Your Offer Price: $57.00

Number of Rooms: 1

Number of Nights: 1

Subtotal: $57.00

Taxes & Service Fees:

$15.48

Total Charges: $72.48

Now I need to find a place in Allentown or nearby on the way for Saturday night - coming in from Berwick after judging "Odyssey of the Mind" any tips?

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your win.

Did you go directly from $49 to $57? If not, what was the highest bid before your acceptance at $57?

Please start a new thread for your Allentown stay.

Thanks, enjoy your stay.

[lee1]

Hi,

I went from 49 to 57 in $2.00 increments.

Thanks.

[dahammer]

if you are heading in from Berwick you may not want to stay in Allentown, but instead, drive a little further into King of Prussia/Valley Forge or Plymouth Meeting zone, this will put you within 25 miles of Philly and make your morning commute into the city a breeze.... Some of the Allentown hotels are near the Airport which would take you away from the PA turnpike and your drive into the city of Brotherly Love :)