Hotwire Hotel: 3* Oakland - Eastbay (Oakland) Best Western Plus Bayside Hotel

[Thaigringo]

Found hot deal that bb identifies as

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Oakland Airport  ← OUR BEST GUESS

 

Amenities:

Shuttle, Restaurant, Pool, Fitness, Smoke Free, Free Internet, Hi-Speed Internet, Business, Laundry, Blind Accessible, Deaf Accessible, Travel Accessible, Room Accessible, Bathroom Accessible, Handicapped Parking, Roll-in Shower

 

Rate is $107, total comes out to $269.33 for 2 nights with tax/fees.

 

Checking hotel on hotel website directly, rate for 2 nights with tax/fees is 265.09

 

How is hotwire a better deal when the fees get added in? Or, am I missing something? 

 

Thanks for the advice!

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

 

Not every PRICELINE or HOTWIRE offer is going to be a slam-dunk of a deal (which is why in our BiddingHelper.com tool we provide a 'IS THIS A GOOD PRICE' button so that you can easily see the regular retail rates of hotels of that star rating in the zone... ensuring that the offered hotel deal is a worthwhile offer). 

 

The discount on the HOTWIRE offer above is not necessarily a good deal to go 'opaque', but what if you instead take a look at this offer:

 

3* Oakland International Airport (OAK) (<-- CLICK HERE and confirm your dates on the landing page) for $107/nite with:
Pets Allowed
Business Center
Restaurant
Airport Shuttle
Indoor or Outdoor Pool
Fitness Center
No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
==> best guess for this property would be the Hilton Oakland Airport, and you can get an additional 5% off using the BetterBidding Priceline Coupon... compare this to the regular rate of the Hilton Oakland Airport for $165/nite for your dates.  $252 all-in nite vs. $382  all-in

 

Does this one work for your needs this trip? (even cheaper than the HOTWIRE offer above and a full star rating higher)

 

Please remember to return to BetterBidding and use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPSandHOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases.

[Thaigringo]

Thank you for the advice. If this is the Hilton it would seem pretty decent. It also should include breakfast I think.

 

Just wondering if you would do that opaque deal, or for a little more do something like:

• this Hampton Inn deal that although the star rating is lower has much higher feedback and has free cancellation and pay later, or;
• this Holiday Inn deal    Holiday Inn deal that also is not opaque and appears nicer

Much appreciated for your website and awesome tools and help!

 

[Thaigringo]

Please disregard the question above.

 

I booked this deal found through BiddingHelper.com and got the Best Western Plus Bayside Hotel - Oakland, CA for $178/nt after fees for 5/25-5/27:

FULL AMENITIES: Shuttle, Pool, Fitness, Complimentary Breakfast, Smoke Free, Free Internet, Hi-Speed Internet, Business, Laundry, Free Parking

 

Thank you for your site and your help!

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your success!

Glad to see you found something that works well for your needs and that you're pleased with the deal you received.

Thank you for using the HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your purchase and sharing your win, helping us add this property to the Hotwire Hotel List.

Have a great stay!