slruud Posted June 25, 2008 Report Posted June 25, 2008 Bagging our Denver trip and going to SF instead. Bid from $80 to $95 with $10 bonus cash. Accepted at Westin St. Francis.Total for 2 nites W taxes/fees $229.Westin web site quoting $590 for 2 nites.Used PRICELINE link on BetterBidding site.Thanks.
thereuare Posted June 25, 2008 Report Posted June 25, 2008 Congratulations on your win!Looks like a nice deal for San Francisco.Thank you for sharing your win with the board and for using our PRICELINE link to begin your bidding.Enjoy your stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
Colfax Posted June 27, 2008 Report Posted June 27, 2008 Did they put you in the older tower? Did they offer you an upgrade to the newer tower for $$?
slruud Posted June 27, 2008 Author Report Posted June 27, 2008 It appears we are in the older tower. No offer was made for an upgrade, but I did call and request a king bed and they accomodated us. I am currently at Borders, scabbing off the free wireless from Union Square.Tadich Grill was excellent for lunch yesterday, and getting ready to head out to Cafe Puccini in North Beach probbly followed by Irish Coffee at Buena Vista.Cheers.
Colfax Posted June 28, 2008 Report Posted June 28, 2008 I haven't stayed at Westin St Francis but some reviewers mention the new tower being much nicer than the old, and getting moved to the new tower on a Priceline reservation for an upgrade fee....I think $30 or $40?I just saw your other post that you moved to another hotel for your second night. I guess you weren't too happy at the St Francis then. At least you ate well!
slruud Posted June 29, 2008 Author Report Posted June 29, 2008 Colfax,Even though the room at the St. Francis was ok, even though it was in the old tower, it in no way compared to the room at the Market Street location. After being thrown out of the bar at Michael Mina's for wearing shorts...amazing to me that in these economic times a business would throw out someone willing to pay $10 + for a martini...we decided to try something else. The bidding gods were with me this time, and looking forward to our trip in 3 weeks at the new Intercontinental.
BEAV Posted June 29, 2008 Report Posted June 29, 2008 Sorry to hear you got bounced from the bar at Michael Mina's, especially given the fact just about "anything goes" in San Francisco. I've pretty much boycotted the St Francis ever since they closed the classic Compass Rose and replaced it with the contemporary Michael Mina bar/restaurant. So good for you for taking your business elsewhere!
Colfax Posted June 29, 2008 Report Posted June 29, 2008 After being thrown out of the bar at Michael Mina's for wearing shorts...amazing to me that in these economic times a business would throw out someone willing to pay $10 + for a martini...we decided to try something else.I'll fix you a martini for just nine bucks, slruud, and you can wear whatever you want!
BEAV Posted June 29, 2008 Report Posted June 29, 2008 I'll fix you a martini for just nine bucks, slruud, and you can wear whatever you want!Now that's an offer you don't see every day......
slruud Posted June 30, 2008 Author Report Posted June 30, 2008 I'll fix you a martini for just nine bucks, slruud, and you can wear whatever you want!We'll have to meet up on our next trip on the 7/17 - 7/19. I drink can martinis of lot a. I'll try to remember to dress.
Colfax Posted July 1, 2008 Report Posted July 1, 2008 Now that's an offer you don't see every day......Still no takers though. I'm lowering the price to $8, plus an extra olive.
Colfax Posted July 1, 2008 Report Posted July 1, 2008 We'll have to meet up on our next trip on the 7/17 - 7/19. I drink can martinis of lot a. I'll try to remember to dress.Scratch my last post, BEAV. I think I've got a customer!It would be fun to meet, slruud. I'll jot those dates down. I'll bring a sheet along, just in case. :)
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