Priceline Hotel: Resort Orlando (WDW) Wyndham Palace Resort and Spa

[Triptrekker]

Wyndham Palace Resort and Spa (Orlando)- $62

8/12-8/14

Bidding strategy

1st bid $50 (resort level)- rejected

Added free rebid zone -2nd bid $60 rejected (resort level)

Added free rebid zone - 3rd bid $62 accepted (resort level)

I called the hotel to add the Wyndham by Request (Wyndham's preferred guest program) to the reservation and was told that membership benefits are not provided to guests who book via Priceline.

Has anyone else had this experience?

[ufjoe21]

Yes, you made your reservation thru a 3rd party, not Wyndham directly therefore you can't earn any reward points or garner any membership perks

same with Hilton, Hyatt, and every other hotel chain............whenever you book other than calling the hotel directly, going thru the hotel website, or going thru the hotel chain's website/phone

usually they let you gain points for purchasing onther things during your stay, i.e. movies, restaurants, hotel services, etc.

I believe in the very early days of priceline, people got around this because priceline and other online hotel systems were pretty new, but now the hotel lists this policy on their websites and when I tried to get points for a Hyatt stay thru priceline with their Gold Passport program I was actually mailed a letter explaining why I couldn't get points for my stay

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nice PRICE!!!

Wyndham is a mixed bag for sure....check out the reviews we have of it here Review of Wyndham Palace Resort and Spa

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

A very nice price for this property... did you just bid this today, as the hotel's website is showing sold-out for your dates?

Enjoy your stay.

[Triptrekker]

Wow, that is good to know about the membership benefits. I was not aware of that policy.

I'm surprised that the hotel is sold out now. I bid on the property on August 8. I read the mixed reviews on Monday after my bid was accepted but I'm hoping for the best. :)