Priceline Hotel: 3* Kansas City (Country Club Plaza) Embassy Suites

[toothmom]

Is the hotel list for KC listed (posted 2003) accurate or have there been any changes that you know of?

[thereuare]

See the related link in our PRICELINE FAQ.

If you need help for an upcoming stay in this area please continue this existing thread.

[toothmom]

OK, thanks! Dates of stay: 4/12-4/15

I'm trying for a 3* bid CC Plaza $50-rejected

bid CC Plaza and KC South $55-rejected

bid added KC West $55-rejected

Don't want to go higher $, so I presume (based on previous posts) I should close the browser and begin again with 2.5*

I figure I'll bid CC Plaza $50 and hope that'll do it (presumably that will be the Marriott Couryard. Any idea if Priceline has Holiday Inn Express in their "opague" inventory? Does this strategy seem sound? THANX!

[toothmom]

An update on my unsucessful bidding thus far:

added 2.5*KC Country Club $40 rejected

added KC North $45 "

" KC West $48 "

" Leavenworth $50 rejected

" Liberty $52 "

" Olathe $55 "

" Shawnee $58 "

" Stadium $60 "

Not looking good now.... any suggestions?

[KC-Matt]

Do you need to stay at Crown Center or can you stay downtown or MCI area (KCI Airport)? You can often get the 4* Hyatt downtown for around $50/night (stayed there myself last night for $49 and my previous stay a few months ago was also $49). You can usually get the 3* Radisson downtown for $40-$50/night (not the greatest property but ok if you just need a place to crash at night). 3* KCI Airport (also referred to as MCI) has been getting the Four Points recently at $40/night (I've won twice at $40 but did see someone else @ $55). The Hilton KCI used to win around $45 but has not been seen since 4 points has started under-bidding them @ $40. Hilton is a much better property, but the Four Points is recently remodeled and not too bad considering the price. They have free parking, internet and bottled water at the 4-points compared to $9.95 or so internet at the Hilton & Hyatt. Parking is also free at Hilton but Hyatt is $13.50 self park (valet available for more) and Radisson was @ $7 parking the last time I was there...but the Radisson also had free internet.

Courtyard KC South is also a good win, but may be too far depending on your needs. They usually show up in the 2.5* KC south zone for around $50 as well.

Checking your dates, there doesn't seem to be any unusual spikes in rates for the area that weekend booking directly.

If you wanted to try HOTWIRE, they have 3* on the Plaza for your dates @ $71/night. Amenities match to the Holiday Inn at the Plaza (not the Express). 2.5* Plaza is $56 and looks to be the Holiday Inn Express (amenities match). If you could stay up by KCI and wanted to use hotwire, the 3.5* is the Embassy Suites KCI and is showing $61/night for your dates.

Downtown/Crown Center is obviously closer to the Plaza (only a few minutes away) and may land you a better deal, or at least a decent property for the amount you are wanting to spend. Hope this helps!

[toothmom]

Thanks! I ended up getting the Embassy Suites C C Plaza for $85/night!

[thereuare]

Did i guess correctly that this property is 3* rated by Priceline?

[toothmom]

Did i guess correctly that this property is 3* rated by Priceline?

YES!