acf Posted August 21, 2008 Report Posted August 21, 2008 I was not happy to learn after my purchase that La Quinta was considered a 3* property, especially since my stay is for 2 weeks. So I promptly wrote an email to customer service about my issue, telling them that I booked largely based on their own star rating system (which lists LQI as a 2* property). I did not mention this, but I've booked La Quinta Inn in the past for as low as $29 on HW.Within 2 hours I received a response back that the hotel was being downgraded to 2.5*, and that I could either chose a complete refund on my stay or $350 in HotDollars. To me, unless the property is horrible, paying $350 for a 2 week stay is pretty tough to beat, so I took the HotDollars. I've also heard that many of the La Quintas have recently upgraded their beds, so we'll see whether it deserves the 2.5*.La Quinta InnFremont, CAAmenities: Laundry, Breakfast, Fitness Ctr, Internet, PoolNote: I returned to Hotwire today out of curiosity, and found that the property is still listed at 3* AND the rate is $53 (different dates, same duration)! This is the same price as Expedia (and probably higher than booking direct through LQI)! This is definitely NOT a deal. :) Book Your Hotwire Hotel Here (just not the LQ Inn Fremont):HOTWIRE
thereuare Posted August 22, 2008 Report Posted August 22, 2008 Welcome to BetterBidding!Congratulations(??) on your success... sorry to hear you were dissapointed with the results, but at half price i guess it turned into a very acceptable deal!Thank you for sharing your results with the board and helping us add this property to the Hotwire Hotel List. Enjoy your stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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