Hotwire Hotel: 3.5* San Diego (Mission Valley) Sheraton Mssn Vlly

[commercialair]

I am considering bidding on 3* properties in Mission Valley. I prefer the Double Tree Mission Valley, and I want to avoid the Handlery. When I check the Handlery's direct site, it is not available for my stay dates. So does that mean that I am safe from winning Handlery on Priceline? From what I understand, Priceline does not pre-buy any rooms to resell, so I am thinking that I am safe from getting the Handlery.

I also see that I can get what appears to be the Sheraton Mission Valley on Priceline for $75 which I am also considering. I have never been to Southern Cal, so I am not exactly where to stay for this pleasure trip. I have also considered Del Mar. Nice beaches are important to me as is nice shopping--like Pottery Barn, Banana Republic, etc.

Any tips or comments would be appreciated.

[WillTravel]

I am considering bidding on 3* properties in Mission Valley. I prefer the Double Tree Mission Valley, and I want to avoid the Handlery. When I check the Handlery's direct site, it is not available for my stay dates. So does that mean that I am safe from winning Handlery on Priceline? From what I understand, Priceline does not pre-buy any rooms to resell, so I am thinking that I am safe from getting the Handlery.

I can't say about this specific hotel, but many people have reported getting hotels on Priceline that are sold-out on the hotel web site.

If there's any justice, your odds of getting the undesired hotel should be less - but you know that doesn't always work out that way.

Have you considered Hotwire to try to bypass it altogether?

[commercialair]

Thanks for the quick response. I would say that I am leaning toward HOTWIRE after reading your response, WillTravel. I would rather pay more for a nicer place.

That said, I am still considering the Del Mar area though which I believe Priceline offers good 3* facilities....Hilton Del Mar and Double Tree Del Mar.

[thereuare]

Let us know which direction you want to head and we'll try to help id the hotel or suggest a bidding strategy.

[commercialair]

Would you agree that the following hotel on hotwire is the Sheraton Mission Valley?

Mission Valley / Hotel Circle

3.5 *, Customer Favorite, Best Value

Airport Shuttle

Restaurant(s)

Pool(s)

Fitness Center

High-Speed Internet Access

Business Center

Laundry Facilities

Listed at $75

[thereuare]

Certainly a match and i don't know of any others that have been reported with these same amenities so the Sheraton would be my best guess as well.

If you book it let us know and please use this HOTWIRE link to do so.

[commercialair]

I am still watching and waiting. I have found that the Sheraton on Hotwire is now $89. But if I break the stay up, I can get the first 5 nights at $59 and the remaining 3 nights at $89 at what seems to be the same hotel.

Does Hotwire allow two consecutive bookings at the same property without a night to sepatate the stays?

[thereuare]

Yup... been done many times. At check-in let the hotel know that you have separate but consecutive reservations and they'll usually block off the room for you... although you will often have to to to the front desk on 'swap' day to have them officially check you out and then back in.

If you do purchase thru HOTWIRE and split the stay, please use this HOTWIRE link for each purchase (ie- use the link for one purchase, then return and start the next purchase with this link as well... if you simply go back to their home page after the first purchase no credit will be given) Thanks.

[commercialair]

I made the two purchases through your link. 5/9 to 5/13 at $60 and 5/13 to 5/17 at $90. Thanks for your help. Would you like me to post this on the Hotwire forum? If so, in one or two posts?

[thereuare]

Congratulations, glad it worked out as expected.

No need to re-post... i'll move this entire thread to that side of the board so that everyone can follow along the history of your thought process.

Nice job checking the split dates and savings yourself even more!

As always, thank you for sharing your results and for using the links at SavingsBarn.com to begin your purchase.

Enjoy your stay(s).

[commercialair]

Thanks for your help again and for reposting this. I think you mistakenly titled the repost though......the Sheraton Mission Valley is a 3.5*.

Thanks.

[thereuare]

Thanks for pointing that out... i had edited the star rating last and there wasn't enuff room for the ".5" and i hadn't noticed, i have since made room so it is now correct.