Priceline Hotel: 4* Ft Lauderdale (Hollywood) Crowne Plaza

[mrsster]

Wanted the Westin Diplomat so bad and got stuck with the CP. $66/night accepted 1st bid. Wish I could go back....

Dates: 12/12-12/15/10. :)

[mrsster]

anyone have any tips for getting a refund through priceline? I called and they will charge me 1 night cancellation fee that will be put toward a future booking, so I would only be out $25.... BUT I have to change my dates, location, etc... great.

[AaronJB]

Sorry to hear that you are disappointed with the result. With PRICELINE, one has to be willing to accept any of the possible hotels when bidding; if PRICELINE is actually offering a chance for a "do-over" in this case for the same dates (and maybe a different zone) and you really don't want to stay at the Crowne Plaza, I'd take the offer.

Thank you for sharing your results and please use the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.

Please let us know what you decide and if you have any other questions.

[prhallig]

I stayed at the Diplomat a couple years ago on someone else's dime and when I wanted to go back I ended up at the Crowne Plaza via PRICELINE as well. I was disapointed but decided to go through with it. The Crowne Plaza turned out to be surprisingly nice and had a very nice pool area to lounge around for a weekend. It certainly isn't as grand as the Diplomat but at $66 you still got a good deal. When I stayed they even upgraded me to a room with a balcony regardless of the fact that I had used the PRICELINE negotiator. That should speak to the hospitality and way that that particular hotel does business. I would encourage you to go through with your plans even if you have to go to the Diplomat for a conference it is a short walk away (less than 5 mins).