Hotwire Hotel: 3.5* Ottawa (Downtown) The National Hotel and Suites Ottawa

[zalgon26]

Will start downtown only, 4* only, if max bids, add zone (where there are zero 4*), next step would be add 3.5*. All this to just below current Express prices, then would bail. It seems any 4* or 3.5* downtown Ottawa would be fine. Hoping for $65-75 (plus taxes, fees).

PS. Any downtown Ottawa parking tips?

[AaronJB]

Welcome to Betterbidding. :)

First, please provide the date/s of travel and we would be happy to take a look at what pricing looks like for these date/s and we would be happy to offer our thoughts on how to proceed.

Thank you for using the board's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.

[thereuare]

Thank you for using the board's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.

... and please click each of the links above before replying.

Thanks.

[zalgon26]

First, please provide the date/s of travel and we would be happy to take a look at what pricing looks like for these date/s and we would be happy to offer our thoughts on how to proceed.

Clicked both PL and HOTWIRE links. Seeking one night Sat.Nov.30. Thanks.

[thereuare]

When bidding 4* in the Ottawa region you have SIX re-bid zones. If you're not familiar with re-bidding please read Priceline Re-Bidding Explained and feel free to ask questions and/or confirm your re-bid zones with the board before proceeding.

Select 4* Ottawa...

Bid $55, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $60, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $65, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $68, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $70, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $73, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $75

Any questions feel free to ask.

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

Good luck and let us know how it goes.

[zalgon26]

Thanks. What does this mean, and what procedure to do it? "confirm your re-bid zones with the board"

[zalgon26]

Answering my own question here:

If you add a zone that does not have the star level (or higher) you want, you can add that zone(s) without risk of getting a hotel in that zone.

Here are the steps to determine the highest star level in a zone:

In the upper right of the Betterbidding window, click Priceline Quick Quote

Type in Where are you going, select check-in and out dates

In the Priceline window, click the Name Your Own Price tab

Look in "Step 1: Choose where you want to stay" and write down the names of all the zones listed

In Step 1, checkmark number 1

Look in "Step 2: Choose the star level", and write down the highest star level that turns blue, not greyed out.

In Step 1, uncheck number 1 and checkmark number 2. Beside that zone name, write down the highest star level turned blue.

Repeat for all the zones.

Now you know which zones can be added when you want to up your bid without risk of getting an undesired zone. Say you want a

4* in zone 1. If zone 1's highest star level is 4, and zone 2's highest is 3, you can up your bid (after closing the browser

and starting again using the Betterbidding Priceline Quick Quote link) by adding zone 2 with no risk of staying there because

there is no 4* hotel there. You could continue to add zones which you know do not have the star level you need.

[AaronJB]

Please let us know if you need help confirming or have any additional questions. Good luck bidding.

Thank you for using the board's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.

[zalgon26]

Three days trying Priceline procedure. No bites on 3.5* up to $77. Hotwire had 3.5* for $76 so bought. Here's what I got:

The National Hotel & Suites, an Ascend Collection hotel- 3.5-star hotel

361 Queen Street, Ottawa, ON, K1R 7S9

Sat, Nov 30, 2013 - Sun, Dec 01, 2013

$76

Free Internet

Pet friendly

Indoor pool(s)

Fitness Center

Pool(s)

Restaurant(s)

Business Center

Internet access

Accessibility

Accessible path of travel

"The last person got The National"

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your success and thank you for sharing your results with the board.

I believe there may have been more amenities than you listed in your post, which would not have been seen unless you clicked the 'See all' link during the check-out process.

Can you please add a reply to this thread confirming the full list of amenities associated with this property... you can still view this information by going to HOTWIRE and clicking the MY ACCOUNT link near the top right of their home page (ie- is there also a Handicapped Parking amenity listed?).

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

Thanks! Enjoy your stay.

[zalgon26]

3.5-star Hotel in Downtown Ottawa

This Hotel features the following amenities:

Free Internet, Pet friendly, Indoor pool(s), Fitness Center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business Center, Internet access, Accessible path of travel, Handicapped parking

I always used the links from here, for research and purchasing. Thanks for assist!

[thereuare]

Thanks for the follow-up and using the HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your purchase.

Have a great trip.