Hotwire Hotel: 3* New Orleans (French Quarter) Best Western French Quarter

[Dr. Drake Remoray]

I have used the provided PRICELINE links for bidding.

Edit** I have my dates wrong in the subject. It should be 1/30 to 2/2.

I have bidded up to the following amounts:

$105 for a 4*

85 for 3.5 *

70 for 3*

Still have a few days to go and have not hit the magic number yet.

I have a cancellable 3* downtown reservation at the Royal St. Charles for $147 per night, but I am hoping to save a few bucks over that rate.

Any ideas beyond creeping up my bids?

I see that there is a PRICELINE EXPRESS deal for 3* Downtown for $119 per night. Should I expect to do better than that with bidding?

Thanks!

Drake

[AaronJB]

Welcome to Betterbidding. :)

You will likely be able to do slightly-to-moderately better via bidding, although it becomes a matter of being willing to stay at any hotel within the chosen specifics (zone/star rating.) With PRICELINE EXPRESS, you can often narrow down the possibilities at least somewhat.

At the 4* level you're likely looking at more along the $135-145 +/- area. 3.5* is likely going to require along the $115-125 +/- area.

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

[Dr. Drake Remoray]

Wondering if you can help me determine which hotel this PRICELINE EXPRESS deal refers to:

Downtown New Orleans

3 star

Guest rating 8.0

Includes Free Internet

Indoor or outdoor pool

Restaurant

Business Center

Fitness center

$119 per night.

Thanks in advance.

[thereuare]

The amenities above are quite common for a 3* hotel in New Orleans (and for a 3* hotel in almost any city)... the Holiday Inn New Orleans Downtown would be a guess, but given how there is no unique amenity, i wouldn't be surprised if it were something else entirely.

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

Let us know whatever you decide to do for this stay or if we can be of further help.

[tigersbh]

It could be the Wyndham on Royal also, which was previously a Holiday Inn.

Also, the Royal St. Charles charges a $9.95 resort fee. I don't know if that's a 1-time charge or if it's every day because I have only stayed there for one day at a time.

[Dr. Drake Remoray]

Thanks for the info on the three star hotels.

Thanks also for the Royal St. Charles Hotel. The reservations says we will owe "$29.85 Additional fees charged by the hotel" for three rooms total.

Bid again tonight at the following with no success.

Downtown and FQ

115 4*

105 3.5

95 3*

Will try again tomorrow.

[AaronJB]

Thank you for keeping us updated and please let us know if you have additional questions. Hopefully the next round of bidding will be successful.

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

[thereuare]

Bid again tonight at the following with no success.

Please remember to start your bidding, searches, and travel purchases with the requested PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board.

Thanks.

[Dr. Drake Remoray]

I am using the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links...gotta support this great resource.

Unfortunately no success at the following levels:

120 4*

115 3.5 *

100 3*

There is a 3* deal on HOTWIRE for $105, so I think I will just buy that (using the link). Will let you guys know.

Thanks!

[thereuare]

If the 3* hotel you're seeing on HOTWIRE and in the Downtonwn zone with these amenities:

Complimentary Breakfast

Free Internet

Fitness

Pool

Business

Laundry

Hi-Speed Internet

Travel Accessible

Room Accessible

Wheelchair Accessible

Bathroom Accessible

Handicapped Parking

Roll-in Shower

(if you don't see them all try using our BiddingHelper.com and the EASY VIEW tab and then click the GREEN BUTTON next to this offer)

... my guess for this one would be the Country Inn and Suites New Orleans French Quarter

Thanks for using the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board.

Let us know how it goes or if we can be of further help.

[Dr. Drake Remoray]

After trying to win on PRICELINE, I ended up using HOTWIRE (and the links here).

Booked the Best Western Plus French Quarter Landmark on HOTWIRE (using the link) for $107 per night. After taxes and fees it comes out to $129 per night. I will report it over on the hotwire forum page.

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your success!

Hope you're pleased with the purchase and this property will work well for your plans this trip.

Can you please add a reply to this thread with the amenities shown before your purchase... you can still view this information 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.

Thanks... enjoy your stay.

[Dr. Drake Remoray]

Amenities

Free Breakfast

Free Internet

Pool

Restaurant

Business

Laundry

Accessible for the deaf

Accessible path of travel

In-room accessibility

Accessible bathroom

Roll-in shower

Thanks again!

[yellowdog]

Thanx for the follow-up!

Enjoy your stay.

Yellowdog.