valencia Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 Several family member are getting together in Ft. Wayne and the best solution for us was Hotwire. Now that I have booked one room, the others can see what hotel it is and either book it at the hotel website with free cancelation until they decide to come, or go ahead and compare all amenities and trip advisor and Hotwire satisfaction levels to make sure it is the same hotel.I used your HOTWIRE link here and hope that others will, too.There seems to be a lovely golf course, Autumn Ridge, very nearby where our group can enjoy a QUIET non-chain restaurant meal or drinks overlooking the 18th hole.This hotel was $84, and $75 (AAA/AARP) on their webiste plus 14% tax so I am happy to save the $20.The amenities in bold red were Free parking, free breakfast, free internet, and above it said indoor pool, pool(s) business center... but then when you opened "see all" the list was the long one as mention below in another post.Tripadvisor 4.5/ Hotwire 85%. the other day when I looked but it says right now is "we are still gathering reviews".I am starting to wonder if this hotel has already changed to another one since I cold swear when I looked at the beginning it said 85%... Link to comment
valencia Posted July 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 I have warned my family NOT to book yet until I see the 85% satisfaction come back. Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 Congratulations on your success! Glad to see you received a nice deal and have a plan for the rest of your family to join you if they would like....when you opened "see all" the list was the long one as mention below in another post.Can you please add the full list of amenities to this thread... you can still view these by going to HOTWIRE and clicking the MY ACCOUNT link near the top right of their home page.Thank you for sharing your results and using the HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your purchase. Enjoy your stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
valencia Posted July 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 Here is the list that appears on my print out. When I booked all these were not all visible until I opened "see all" Indoor pool(s) Pool(s) Business CenterLaundry Facilities (self-service) High-Speed Internet Access Free ParkingFree Breakfast Free Internet Accessible bathroomHandicapped parkingDo you agree that if today HOTWIRE no longer lists its 85% satisfaction and the Trip Advisor review of 4.5 is actually in a different place ( above instead of below) that the 3* hotel represented today for $54 MAY WELL NOT BE the same one even though the price is the same? The indoor and outdoor pools ( am I reading that correctly?) might be a deciding factor to decipher this hotel now. I will try to look into it. This "change" on the webpage sure has thrown me for a loop. Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 Thanks for the follow-up.I think the 'new' HOTWIRE interface still has some bugs to work out and have been using the link on the top right of their results page to "Return to Classic View" (it's next to the 'Provide Us Feedback' button)I have seen the same hotel show 2-3 different percent recommendation numbers, as well as revert to 'Still gathering information', from one search to the next so this is not a reliable factor to use when identifying properties. I have never researched the location of the TA rating being associated with the hotel offered, but have assumed it was an alternate template used randomly by HOTWIRE (which from a programming/security point of view makes sense)Do you know of another hotel in this zone that uses the same exact amenity combination? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
valencia Posted July 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 I called La Quinta and it seems they do not have an outdoor pool, just an indoor pool.. which is confusing since Indoor pool AND "pool(s)" is listed on the amenities on HOTWIRE.So in that case it could be several places I think.. I'll wait on this one before letting family book. I am terribly afraid they may end up elsewhere and then I will be in hot water. Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 I called La Quinta and it seems they do not have an outdoor pool, just an indoor pool.. which is confusing since Indoor pool AND "pool(s)" is listed on the amenities on HOTWIRE.I wouldn't read too much into the 'pool' icon as being outdoor pool.Until recently only pool was used to signify a pool, indoor OR outdoor, available. Recently the 'indoor pool' amenity was added to possible amenities listed... which does not now mean that 'pool' means outdoor pool, it still only signifies that a pool (indoor OR outdoor) is available.So in summary:Pool = a pool, indoor or outdoor, is availableIndoor Pool = an indoor pool is availableA hotel that only has an indoor pool could still show both amenities.Hope that clarifies things a bit. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
valencia Posted July 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Just wanted to follow up. We decided to book a group rate of $75 +tax for the rest of the group directly on the phone instead of the HOTWIRE offer as we were not sure it was the same hotel . Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Glad you found a deal that everyone involved was pleased with.Thanks for closing this thread with your decision.Have a great trip and time with family. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
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