kate410 Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 We are going to Portland in August for a family reunion, our first trip to the Pacific NW. The Holiday Inn Express on Graham and Comfort Inn and Suites were suggested as possibilities. The events will take place somewhere else where I don't really want to stay. I am relatively new to Priceline and Hotwire. From an earlier post Thereuare indicated these are actually in the Troutdale/Gresham area. To book the Holiday Inn Express would I have a good chance on Priceline, or should I go to Hotwire? Many thanks. Link to comment
thereuare Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 You can't bid on a specific hotel when using PRICELINE, you have to be able to accept any hotel in the zone at the star level (or higher) that you choose. With HOTWIRE you can often take an educated guess as to what is being offered based upon the amenities associated with the property, but it's still a 'best guess' and no guarantees you will receive the hotel you're hoping for. As well, HOTWIRE only shows one hotel at each star level per zone, so there is a chance the hotel you're hoping for isn't the one which is offered for your particular dates.Let us know your thoughts and/or questions and how you'd like to proceed and we'll take it from there.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
kate410 Posted June 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 Thanks. I wondered about HOTWIRE, but it looks like that is not a sure thing either. Link to comment
thereuare Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 Anytime you can't see the name before purchase it's not a sure thing :) (and that's why they call it opaque) Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
kate410 Posted July 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 Ok, I bid $60 for a 3* in Troutdale and got the Holiday Inn in Gresham, not the one I was hoping to get. But it has good reviews. I don't know how to post this win. Link to comment
AaronJB Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 Congrats on your success. :)Sorry to hear that you didn't get the hotel you were hoping for, but nice deal for this Holiday Inn property.Can you confirm the date/s of travel so that we can update the site's Priceline and Hotwire Calendar of Wins? Thanks.Thank you for sharing your win and using the site's PRICELINE or HOTWIRE links to start your purchases and searches.Enjoy your stay. Link to comment
kate410 Posted July 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 The details:3* Holiday Inn 2752 NE Hogan Dr., Gresham, OR (Ranked #1 in Gresham)August 4-7 Room $180, Taxes and fees $32.46, Total $212.46 Link to comment
AaronJB Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 Thank you for the follow-up. Link to comment
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