Priceline Hotel: 2.5* Sarasota (Venice) Fairfield Inn and Suites

[JASCAR]

Fairfield Inn & Suites Venice

Check-In Date: Friday, May 28, 2010

Check-Out Date: Sunday, May 30, 2010

Hotel Name: Fairfield Inn & Suites Venice

2935 Executive Drive

Venice, Florida 34292

941-488-4343

Check-In Time: After 03:00 PM

Check-Out Time: 12:00 PM

Had some trouble finding a lot of current information for Venice when researching here on Betterbidding for this trip so want to make sure I post my results.

Was not sure what to expect since this is part of Memorial day weekend. Only options were 2 or 2 1/2 star for Venice area (sub category of Sarasota), so to start I put in a bid of $43/night for the 2 nights at the 2 1/2 star level. REJECTED next I put in a bid of $43/night for the 2 nights at the 2 1/2 star level and added 2 * which was also REJECTED... next I put in a bid of $47/night for the 2 nights at the 2 & 2 1/2 * level. REJECTED again. Figured the answer (or way to rebid) was to reduce the number of nights so I put in a bid of $49/night for 2/28 1 nights at the 2 1/2 star level. REJECTed again.

A SUCCESFUL BID CAME WHEN I put in a bid of $51/night for the 1 night SATURDAY 5/29 at the 2* & 2 1/2 * level. ACCEPTED.....

and then the OFFER I WAS HOPING FOR CAME..... WOULD YOU LIKE TO EXTEND YOUR STAY AT THE SAME PRICE?

I Was able to add the night I additional I was also seeking.

BETTERBIDDING PRICELINE link was used for this as I find Betterbidding.com to be very useful in researching and assisting with bidding information.

Thanks.

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your success!

Glad to see you received the hotel you were hoping for and that you're happy with the results.

Thank you for using the PRICELINE link on the board to begin your bidding and sharing your win, helping us to add this property to the Priceline Hotel List.

Enjoy your stay.

[JASCAR]

ACTUALLY GLAD TO HELP YOU UPDATE THE HOTEL LIST as I use Betterbidding all the time now when traveling.

When I was researrching this trip the only place on the Hotel list for Venice was Holiday House.

I had stayed there previously and it was okay and was considering it as an option however when I mentioned to family in Venice they told me how there had been a fire in the restaurant & lounge. I had called directly to check on prices there and was quoted a rate of $89.95. When I asked about discounts was offered 10% discount for AAA.... I inquired further about the lounge and restaurant and it was confirmed they were closed due to fire so I questioned further if that was really the best rate they could offer... The girl was politely quiet for a moment and then responded that $59.95 was the best they could do for those nights. I believe I left her speechless when I asked for assurance that the room offered would not be one mentioned in a recent Newspaper story and she confirmed (after a pause) that it was not. She decribed we would have option of room with King bed or with two Doubles (our choice ) on the second floor. I thanked her and told her I would check with the wife and get back to them if interested. I used this information when bidding using the PRICELINE link hoping there might be other hotels yet resigned to the fact that might wind up there.

WAS very happy to have bid accepted at (Venice) Fairfield Inn and Suites as their sites rate was over $109.

Thanks again for the info you provide. Was good to see you already have updated the Hotel List.

[JASCAR]

THIS hOTEL is very nice....Only open month or two. Given nice room with King bed upon requesting. Fridge, Microwave, coffeemaker in room and wonderful assortment of options on free breakfast buffet. Very pleased with winning this hotel bid.

[charleswestover]

great help need the area for may Good work by yourself and it paid off