Hotwire Hotel: 3* Traverse City Cambria Suites Traverse City

[monkeybars8]

Hello. I am looking for lodging in Traverse City, MI for 7/22/12. Will start with 1 night but need up to 4 nights. I just failed at my Priceline bids. Here is what I tried:

1) 3*, North, $79

2) 3*, North, Acme, $82

3) 3*, North, Acme, West, $89

4) 3*, 2.5*, North, Acme, West, $80

I'm assuming with it being summer, my bids are simply too low. Any advice for my next try? Is 50% of the going rate for rooms a realistic bid?

Thanks!

[thereuare]

During peak season(s) there is not much reason for hotels to discount so deeply. However, this is a Sunday nite stay which typically is the slowest nite of the week for hotels.

Since you have a little time i would continue to inch upwards as you are doing, but my guess is that it will likely take somewhere in the $100-$120 range to be successful.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

Let us know how you make out and if we can be of further help along the way.

[monkeybars8]

Thanks for your input. I will keep trying on PRICELINE; will look at HOTWIRE as well. As always, I'll use the links on this site for bidding.

[thereuare]

How high do you intend to bid for this stay?

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

[monkeybars8]

I tried again today and had no luck with PRICELINE:

1) 3*, North, $90

2) 3*, North + Acme, $95

3) 3*, North + Acme + West, $100

4) 3*, 2.5*, North + Acme + West, $90

So, I bit the bullet and got a 3* room on HOTWIRE for $138. I assumed it was the Cambria Suites, and it was. It gets great reviews, so we should be ok. It wasn't available for additional nights, so I will keep trying for lodging for 7/23 - 7/25. Splurged for 7/22; hope to find some better deals for the rest of the trip!

[monkeybars8]

7/22/12, 3* Traverse City hotel, $138, Cambria Suites.

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your success!

Glad to see you at least got one nite settled and it was the hotel you were hoping for.

Thank you for sharing your win with the board. So we can properly add this hotel to the Hotwire Hotel List can you please add a reply to this thread with the amenities shown before your purchase... you can still view this information by going to HOTWIRE and clicking the MY ACCOUNT link near the top right of their home page.

If you need help wit the remaining nites of your trip please start a NEW TOPIC.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

Enjoy this leg of your stay.

[monkeybars8]

Here are the amenities for the Hotwire Cambria Suites room, $138 for 7/22/12:

Indoor pool(s)

Accessible for the blind

Free Internet

Accessible bathroom

Fitness Center

Accessible for the deaf

Accessible path of travel

Handicapped parking

Pool(s)

Free Parking

In-room accessibility

Roll-in shower

[thereuare]

THANKS for the follow-up!