cheapsk8 Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 Here I go again doing my annual trip to Madison. Priceline changed their hotel star levels from last year. Madison West - Middleton maxes out at 3*, whereas in the past it maxed out at 3.5*.I wanted the Marriott in Madison (west), which is Priceline's only 3* hotel on Madison's west side. Marriott wanted $102/night on their website.Here was my bidding strategy, and of course I used use the site's PRICELINE links to start my purchases and searches. Bid # Price Added Zones/Ratings Result----- ----- ----------------------------- ----------1) $42 3* Madison West - Middleton -> DENIED2) $50 Madison South -> DENIED3) $58 Deforest - Northeast Madison -> DENIEDAm now considering other options while I wait for Priceline's "cooling off period" to expire. Link to comment
cheapsk8 Posted August 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 I went back and read my post from 2011. Hotwire had what looked to be the HIlton Garden Inn available for $70, so I pulled the trigger. Here's what I got:Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites MADISON WEST, WIMidscale See ratings guide1109 Fourier Drive,Madison, WI, 53717Amenities:Free Parking Indoor pool(s) Airport ShuttleSmoke Free Rooms Fitness Center Pool(s)Restaurant(s) Laundry Facilities (self-service) High-Speed Internet AccessGolf Nearby Tennis Nearby Accessible for the blindAccessible for the deaf Accessible path of travel In-room accessibilityAccessible bathroom Handicapped parking Roll-in showerHotelRate per night: $70.00Nights: 1Rooms: 1Tax recovery charges & fees: $16.48Subtotal: $86.48Trip total: $86.48 Link to comment
thereuare Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 While not the hotel you were expecting, hope you're still pleased with the results and this property will work for your needs this trip.Do note from the Hotwire Hotel List that the Hilton Garden Inn is located in HOTWIRE's Madison West-Middleton zone, whereas the property you purchased is in the Madison West zone, so there was little chance of this being the HGI.Thank you for using the HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your purchase and sharing your win, helping us update the Hotwire Hotel List with the new amenity set for this property.Enjoy your stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
cheapsk8 Posted August 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 FWIW, I'm pretty sure I selected Madison West - Middleton and not Madison West.I went back and checked and didn't see a 3* offered in MW but did see a 3* in MW-M for $70. Hmm... Link to comment
thereuare Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 You are correct, this property is in the Madison West-Middleton zone too... the boundaries may have changed since it was last reported to the board.I'll update the List of Hotwire Hotels accorindgly.Thanks. 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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