Priceline Hotel: 2.5* Orange County (John Wayne Airport (SNA), Orange County) La Quinta Inn and Suites Orange County - Santa Ana

[jakoingram]

Is it better to book early or closer to your travel date? When is the best time to book a room?

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

 

There is no hard and fast rule... sometimes the best deals are well in advance of your travel dates, other times they are closer to the last minute.  While most think about 'best' in terms of the lowest price, keep in mind that PRICELINE EXPRESS and HOTWIRE offers can disappear at any time, so there is also 'hotel risk' in the sense that you may see a good deal for the hotel you want but it disappears while you're waiting (hoping) for the price to go even lower.

 

Where are you traveling, what are the dates of your stay, what is your expected budget, and what is it that you're looking for in a hotel for this trip?

 

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.

[jakoingram]

We are traveling to Mission Viejo, CA via LAX from August 1 - 6.  My goal is to find a hotel with free parking, free internet, and free breakfast for under $100.  I'm not expecting some grand hotel at the price we desire; however, I do not want to stay in a dump.

[thereuare]

It's pretty easy to search using our BiddingHelper.com tool and then filter for those required amenities to see if there are any options within your budget.

 

The only property that meets your budget and criteria above is:

2.5* HOTWIRE Lake Forest - Mission Viejo for $96.00
Free Parking
Complimentary Breakfast
Free Internet
Pet Friendly
Boutique
Laundry
Hi-Speed Internet
Golf
Kitchenette
==> Extended Stay America Orange County - Lake Forest

 

The property above is actually in Lake Forest but is in HOTWIRE's Lake Forest - Mission Viejo zone... would this work for your needs this trip?

 

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.

[thereuare]

One other option that you could consider if your were willing to SPLITTING YOUR PRICELINE BID and change hotels mid-trip:

 

For 8/1-8/3  you could choose from any of the following:

3* HOTWIRE Lake Forest - Mission Viejo for $108.00
Free Parking
Complimentary Breakfast
Free Internet
Boutique
Smoke Free
Fitness
Pool
Restaurant
Business
Laundry
Hi-Speed Internet
Golf
Spa
Blind Accessible
Deaf Accessible
Travel Accessible
Room Accessible
Bathroom Accessible
Handicapped Parking
Roll-in Shower
==> best guess here would be the Ayres Suites Mission Viejo

 

3.5* HOTWIRE Lake Forest - Mission Viejo for $109.00
Free Parking
Complimentary Breakfast
Free Internet
Resort
Smoke Free
Fitness
Pool
Restaurant
Business
Laundry
Hi-Speed Internet
Golf
Spa
Blind Accessible
Deaf Accessible
Travel Accessible
Room Accessible
Wheelchair Accessible
Bathroom Accessible
Handicapped Parking
Roll-in Shower
==> Ayres Hotel and Spa Mission Viejo is my guess for this one

 

... and then for 8/3-8/6:

2.5* HOTWIRE Lake Forest - Mission Viejo for $96.00
Free Parking
Complimentary Breakfast
Free Internet
Pet Friendly
Boutique
Laundry
Hi-Speed Internet
Golf
Kitchenette
==> Extended Stay America Orange County - Lake Forest continues to be my best guess for this one

 

2.5* HOTWIRE Lake Forest - Mission Viejo for $132.00
Free Parking
Complimentary Breakfast
Free Internet
Boutique
Smoke Free
Fitness
Pool
Business
Laundry
Hi-Speed Internet
==> Hampton Inn Irvine East - Lake Forest is my guess here

 

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.

 

Let us know your thoughts and how you'd like to proceed (or how it goes if you take any of the above) and we'll take it from there.

[jakoingram]

I've decided to book a deal near the Santa Ana airport.  I ended up with Laquinta for $68/night. Thanks for your help!

[thereuare]

Glad to see you found something that works for your needs and budget.

 

Can you confirm if this was thru bidding on PRICELINE, PRICELINE EXPRESS, or a HOTWIRE offer?

 

Please provide the details of your win (star rating, city, zone, hotel name, room rate per nite, dates of your stay) along with any amenities that were associated with the property.

 

Using the 'ADD REPLY and REPORT WIN' button on the top right corner of the page will give you a form to report your win and will automatically add a link to this thread in the Priceline and Hotwire Calendar of Wins.

 

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.

 

Enjoy your stay.

[thereuare]

I think i found the one that you purchased and it was thru PRICELINE EXPRESS?

 

2.5* John Wayne Airport (SNA), Orange County for $68/nite with:
Free Parking
Free Breakfast
Pets Allowed
Fitness Center
Airport Shuttle
Business Center
No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
Free Internet
Indoor or Outdoor Pool
 

I have edited the topic title of this thread to reflect your win accordingly, please confirm if PRICELINE EXPRESS was indeed the service you used and the amenities above looks like what was shown prior to your purchase.

Thanks, have a great trip.