Hotwire Hotel: 3* Frederick Holiday Inn Ft. Detrick

[doublehelix]

Bid $20 for check-in 8/27 and check-out 8/28 -- first bid. Rejected, waiting 72 hours. Since my next offer has to be the last, do you have any advice? My problem seems to be that Frederick has only one zone, and there are no postings on this board showing successful bids nor listing the area hotels. I'm looking for 2.5 star (the highest available in Priceline's Frederick area) and want to stay below $50 for the night.

~Jen

[doublehelix]

Following another user's success reported in this PRICELINE thread, I used savingsbarn.com this time to submit a new [identical] bid before the 72 hours elapsed. Surprisingly, Priceline didn't object to my doing so.

Bid $50 for 2.5 star and got rejected. Now waiting 72 hours. Users elsewhere reported $45 successful bids for three different 2-star Holiday Inns in Frederick, but I really want the 2.5 star so I'm going to wait it out for now.

Will post again when new info becomes available. Advice welcomed.

~Jen

[thereuare]

Thanks for trying thru the SavingsBarn.com links :)

What is the most you are willing to bid for a 3*?

Hotwire has a 3* for $51 which best guess is the Holiday Inn Ft. Detrick, for which the reviews seem fine for a one nite stay.

[doublehelix]

That Holiday Inn is apparently 2* on Priceline as reported by users on TOBB who won offers at the Holiday Inn Fort Detrick --- and there is nothing above 2.5* on Priceline.

The current rate on Hotwire is $65 for a 3*. I am so looking forward to seeing what the Priceline 2.5* hotel would be, that I will go offer $65 and see if I win. If I don't, then I will certainly go get it through Hotwire. All through savingsbarn, of course, to show my genuine appreciation for your kind assistance.

Thanks for the tip. I hadn't thought about using Hotwire.

~Jen

[doublehelix]

Argh. I didn't realize that it's only been 70.5 hours since my last request, so I got kicked out as a duplicate request. I'll try again in 90 minutes or so and see if it works. And if not, then I'll go to Hotwire.

~Jen

[doublehelix]

$66 bid for 2.5* on Priceline was rejected.

Bought it on Hotwire and will post separately on the Hotwire forum.

~Jen

[doublehelix]

3* Holiday Inn Frederick (Ft Detrick)

{Frederick only has one zone: Frederick}

Check in 8/27, check out 8/28

$65, after taxes and fees = $74.95

Restaurant(s) / Pool(s) / Fitness Center / Golf Nearby / Tennis Nearby / Laundry Facilities (self-service)

Tried Priceline first and posted strategy separately on the Priceline forum...

Selecting 2.5* rating in Priceline's only Frederick zone

$20, rejected. Worked out a sneaky re-bid the same day, $50 rejected. Waited 72 hours. Bid $66, rejected. Gave up and used Hotwire.

~Jen

(used Savingsbarn.com, too)

[thereuare]

I know you originally wanted to avoid the Holiday Inn properties, but hopefully it'll turn out better than you think.

Thanks for using the SB links! :)

Let us know how it goes and enjoy your stay.

[bigsexybackhair]

FYI about this hotel/situation. I live outside Frederick and have to get rooms for friends/family alot. If you monitor this hotel price on hotwire, it can be had cheaper in the morning hours. It usually can be had for around $50 in the morning; $65 in the afternoons. Weird but true. Also I've had luck with last minute bids in the area on priceline. Last trip my parents visited, I couldn't find anything cheaper than $70 so I had them booked in a mom&pop in Charles Town, WV. Tried a bid of $40 for * at 4pm day of arrival and got the really nice new Fairfield just off 85.