Priceline Hotel: 3* Long Island-Suffolk County (Macarthur Airport ISP) Holiday Inn

[Noela]

Yeah,

I was looking for a 3.5* but ended up just booking this property for the upcoming labor day weekend.

I think this is an over-bid.... customer service is willing to cancel the reservation and refund the cancellation fee, minus $25. I would consider that.

What would you advice... cancel, pay $25 for the cancellation, and then start all over again for a 3.5*?

Anyhow, I use betterbidding's PRICELINE travel links.

rgds, Noela

[AaronJB]

Sorry to hear you're disappointed with the result. In order to try and see regular rates, just to confirm, was this stay for 9/3 only, as started in the title?

Thank you for sharing your win and using the site's PRICELINE link.

Enjoy your stay.

[Noela]

Sorry, AaronJB -- it was from 9/3 - 9/5.

Something must definitely be playing with my fingers today .. I ended up clicking 3* instead of 3.5*...ohhh welll..

rgds, Noela

[AaronJB]

Can you also confirm that the zone now in the title is the correct zone? Thanks.

I think this does seem like a mild overbid for these dates, with regular rates for this HI - if this is the HI at 3845 VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY - at $127.

If you were to cancel and rebid, you would only have a limited amount of chances to try again, but could possibly get a lower rate - HOTWIRE has a 3* in the Ronokonoma-Holtsville area for $89, and you could likely get a 3* in that area at least mildly under that amount using PRICELINE - maybe in the $77-84 range. I'm a little surprised they are allowing the option to cancel, but glad you were able to work something out.

Please use the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.

[Noela]

Yes, the zone is correct. Indeed, it is the HI @ 3845 Veterans Memorial Highway @ $127;

I was also surprised they are giving me that option, but I asked politely, and they would allow the option but punish you with cancellation fees of $25 + a portion of you offered bid, should you fail to win a rebid. So it is indeed punitive, particularly if you decide not to bid again.

Since I am considering rebidding, all i would lose is the $25, assuming I get a successful bid. I will consider it carefully.

thanks - Noela

[AaronJB]

Thank you for keeping us updated and for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links. Please let us know what you decide and if you have any questions.

[thereuare]

Not sure i'm following... are you thinking of cancelling because you wanted a 3.5* property for this stay and accidentally bid for a 3*? Is that the only reason or does the location not work for your plans?

Thanks for using the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board.