Priceline Hotel: 4* hotels in Vancouver Airport area?

[connie]

I've been reading your board for a while but this is the first time I post. I need to reserve a hotel in the Vancouver Airport area for 5/13-5/17. After a few unsuccessful bids on PL (up to $65 for 4*), I am trying to rethink my strategy. I considered booking the 3.5* (Delta?) through Hotwire last night for $54. Didn't do it and am regretting it now as I see it go up to $75 today. I think I can still get the 4* Marriott for $70 on Hotwire, but I'm curious what 4* hotels are listed in the vancouver Airport area for Priceline? I tried to look it up in your Priceline Vancouver hotel list but couldn't find any 4* in that area. Thanks and I appreciate any advices you can give me. =)

[thereuare]

We only have information on what has already been reported, so that is why there is no info on 4* hotels in our lists... there may only be one hotel and the price very high (relative to 3* rates) that it is rarely won.

The price change at what you believe to be the Delta is normal Hotwire fluctuation, as i'm able to pull it up on at $63/nite on a current search. I am also able to pull up what i believe to be the Marriott for $68/nite and seems to get pretty good reviews.

If you'd like to try for a 3* let us know and we'll supply a strategy for you to follow... if you go with one of the above please use this HOTWIRE link to begin your purchase.

[Scorp]

I'm curious what 4* hotels are listed in the vancouver Airport area for Priceline?

The 4* for Priceline may well be the Airport Fairmont. It is the only 4* that Expedia shows for that area and it is IN the airport, basically. The reviews on TripAdvisor are mostly glowing, but the direct rates are high - around $235 US and up for your dates. If it follows the pattern of some of the other Fairmont hotels (Empress, for example), it will likely have a high Priceline rate. My guess is that it would be over $100 (maybe up to $150) to win it on Priceline, but that is just a guess.

But if you are in Vancouver for four or five days, why are you staying out at the airport, anyway? Why not stay downtown, where the 4* choices are quite good and the winning bid would probably be $60 to $75 or so (but haven't checked rates for your dates, so I may be wrong on this estimate).