wewowe Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 Hi all,Does anyone know what is happening in philly during the 9/28 - 9/30 weekend?Many hotels are booked and had many failed bids all the way up to $140 for 2.5 * downtown philly. :) Any conferences or festivals?Thanks! Link to comment
dahammer Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 no conventions, it seems that the center city area is expensive, but deals are available around the airport :) I don't think it because the Phillies are playing the Nationals that weekend either..... Link to comment
wewowe Posted September 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 Thanks,still a mystery to me... don't really want to be stay in the airport, have a backup in cherry hill. Link to comment
yellowdog Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 wewowe,HOTWIRE has a 3* in the "City Line" zone for $156 if that zone is working for you.Henrik. Link to comment
faithful96 Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 I was looking for these dates too. Nothing is available via hotwire, Expedia is very empty, and now I'm worried I won't get a Priceline bid. :) Link to comment
wewowe Posted September 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 Downtown seems really full.I have a backup in cherry hill, Trying priceline every other day for about $130 2.5*, so far - no luck Link to comment
faithful96 Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Ah, good to know about your bids. No wonder my $115 bid for a 3* went no where. Normally I stay in a 3* for $45-60 too. The only thing I see going on is the end of the King Tut exhibit - but not sure that would draw this huge crowd Link to comment
BeachBum Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 Ah, good to know about your bids. No wonder my $115 bid for a 3* went no where. Normally I stay in a 3* for $45-60 too. The only thing I see going on is the end of the King Tut exhibit - but not sure that would draw this huge crowdI am only looking for Saturday night the 29th, with a flight out Sunday morning I'm focusing on the PHL airport zone. When I bid $60 for 3* in that zone I get a $17 counteroffer, leading me to suspect that rooms are available in the low $70 range. There is a convenient train to downtown from the airport. Not as convenient as being there already, but....Edited to add: I just took my own advice and bid $70 -- got the Airport Marriott for the night of the 29th. Very convenient to the train, and I'll just walk across the bridge to the terminal to catch my flight in the morning. I'll report the win in a new thread. Link to comment
dahammer Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 There is a convenient train to downtown from the airport.the R1 train operates between the airport and center city every half hour and the cheapest round trip fair if purchased in advance is $11.75; if you have a car, check out the Philadelphia Parking Authority, many lots offer discounts on weekends. Link to comment
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