dealmeister Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 just scored a bid for 3 rooms @ the Hilton Garden Inn @ Lake Oswego, OR. for family & friend travel trip.mar 17-20/2006started @ $35 for tigard- refusedthen $37 added beaverton- refusedthen $37 again- added jantzen beach- refusedtried $39 added clackamas- accepted$39 + $6.27 sc/taxes = $45.27/night X 9 total nights = $407.46 Grand Total.summary- been doing portland trips 3-5 times a year w/family & friends. always been very happy w/the Hilton brand name. have gotten this hotel in the past- & have been very happy!!! just a few blocks from I5.close to everything & easy Interstate access. very clean & newer building. & most importantly the front desk (unlike many othes hotels i've got in the past) doesn't discriminate against PL people. they don't even bring it up! that's why i never try d/t portland anymore b/c i'm afraid of getting Doubletree Lloyd Ctr. I HATE that place- they give you the worst rooms, charge like $16/nite parking & enjoy pointing out the fact you booked through PL. -will never budge to give you 2 beds either (i have 3 kids!!). Just remember D/T & airport hotels almost always charge for PARKING!! -so, keep that in mind!In the past, i've been able to get 2.5* for about $32/nite but that's only for 1 room. it's a lot tougher to get that kinda price for 3 rooms. based on my bid strategy- i don't think i could've gotten a lower price......btw- i checked the regular website for this hotel & the rack rate would have been $119/nite + taxes, so i basically paid 1/3 the price!!!good luck to everyone else! Link to comment
thereuare Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Congratulations on your win and thank you for sharing it with the board... looks like a nice deal for these dates.Your post indicates 2006, but i'm assuming this is a typo and the correct date is 2007 (which i've added to the board topic title... but please confirm)Enjoy your stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
dealmeister Posted February 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 ooops- yup -of course you're RIGHT! we're in 2007AD!yeah- i really wanted to make sure i got these dates....so i tried early, being spring break & all, might be tougher later.....outside d/t portland i find are better deals being 'newer' clean hotels & also free parking! not to mention, closer to the outlet malls too. whereas d/t & airport almost always price 'gouge' for parking, which can really kill the deal......usually minimum a 2.5-3* hotel is very decent. Link to comment
HamburgAround Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 I tried the exact same strategy, but just for one room.Period is 03/28/2007 until 03/30/2007 but I was not granted success.Too bad, I will continue to give it a try as I already have a cancelable backup. Link to comment
dealmeister Posted April 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 sorry- to hear you're unsuccessful......i bidded about a month ahead? not sure whether that helped.....nice clean hotel....stayed here previously....minutes to washington sq. mall....close to 101 & next to I5 for easy access to anywhere...not to mention a few exits from I-205 for quick access to clackamas town ctr.my stay from 3-17 - 3-20 was start of spring break....which was surprising to me that i won the bid! Link to comment
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