Priceline Hotel: Need strategy 3 or 4* Ottawa Downtown (2 rooms)

[yam]

Ottawa DT hotel, $89 Nov. 14-16/08

Amenities: smoke free rooms, pool, business ctr, fitness ctr, restaurant, laundy facilities, HS internet, Spa, golf nearby, childrens activity prog.

Tripadvisor rating 4.0 out of 5.0, 60+ reviews last review March 2008

My guess is this is the Marriott.

[yam]

2.5*Ottawa hotel, $63 Nov. 14-16/08

amenities: airport shuttle, restaurant

No TA rating, reviews

I just read the hotel list here...sounds like this is the Quality hotel in downtown. will read more reviews about this hotel on TA.

[thereuare]

Based upon the Hotwire Hotel List the 4* is a match for the Marriott and the 2.5* is a match for the Quality Hotel so that would also be our best guess for each.

Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.

Let us know how it goes or if we can be of further help.

[yam]

4* Downtown Ottawa, $89...11/14-17/08

amenities

smoke -free rooms, pool, bus. ctr, hi-speed internet, spa, fitness, restaurant, laundry fac., golf nearby, childrens acivity program.

TA rating 4.0, 60+ reviews last review Aug 08

[yam]

3* Downtown Ottawa, $79...nov. 14-17, 08

suite, pool, laundry facilities, kitchennete, fitness, restaurant, hi speed internet

TA rating 3.5, 40 + reviews August 2008

[thereuare]

Please keep all posts for the same stay in the same thread.

The 4* looks like the same hotel that we identified for you back in May.

Are your dates now firm and are you ready to commit to a non-refundable purchase?

Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.

[yam]

we're definitely staying two nights (November 14-16) there. Will decide this week if I'll go through hotwire or priceline.

Since my stay will be cut short to two days instead of three, i searched again and found these properties:

$84, 4* DT ottawa

amenities:Boutique, fitness, restaurant, business ctr, hi speed int.

$84, 3.5 * DT Ottawa

amenities, Boutique, fitness, pool, restaurant, business ctr, hi speed

I will definitely be booking through your links in the next few days. I wonder though if I can save a few more bucks by using priceline?

Many thanks. I am just confused with options but I am getting close...

[yam]

forgot to add that the 4* property has TA rating of 3.5, and 80+ reviews and the 3.5* has 4.0 and 20+ reviews if this helps.

Thanks again.

[thereuare]

The 4* is a match for the Arc - The Hotel and the 3.5* is a match for the Indigo City Center so that would be our best guess for each.

Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.

Let us know how it goes or if we can be of further help.

[yam]

Our friend has decided to join us in Ottawa so I'l need 2 rooms now. I was leaning towards the Indigo hotel but is now gone as I plugged my dates again. I decided that I will bid on Priceline instead. I will create a new thread there. Thanks for everything.

[yam]

Max bid is $80/night for two rooms. Would like to start bidding on 4 * first up to my max bid, then willing to step down to 3* if nothing worked.

Thanks. :)

[thereuare]

At the 4* level you have THREE re-bid zones. If you're not familiar with re-bidding please read Priceline Re-Bidding Explained and feel free to ask questions and/or confirm your re-bid zones with the board before proceeding.

(NOTE: 're-bid zone1' is not the same as priceline's Zone1, 're-bid zone2' is not the same as priceline's Zone2, etc, etc)

Select 4* Ottawa...

Bid $55, if rejected add re-bid zone1...

Bid $60, if rejected add re-bid zone2...

Bid $65, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 4* Ottawa and re-bid zone3...

Bid $70, if rejected add re-bid zone1...

Bid $75, if rejected add re-bid zone2...

Bid $80

Any questions feel free to ask. If rejected post back and we'll revise for a 3 star.

Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.

Good luck and let us know how it goes.

[yam]

Hi,

Today, I tried the strategy you suggested and had no luck! No counteroffers, either!

I'm willing to step down to a 3 star hotel. pls advise.

Thank you again!

[thereuare]

With time on your side i would begin by bidding $60 for a 3* hotel... if that is rejected, then in 24 hours repeat the 4* strategy above and increase your 3* bidding by $5 to $65 (and continue to repeat the 4* strategy and increase the 3* bid until you get to $80)

However, before bidding, note that no 3.5* or 4* hotels show up on HOTWIRE when searching for two rooms... i assume you and your friend want to stay at the same hotel?

Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.

[yam]

Hi,

I have been inactive for a while. MY friend and I decided to book a two bedroom suite at Les Suites hotel from Expedia and we'll just split the cost. I had a $50 voucher there so I decided to use it now. Anyway, sorry it didn't result in a "sale". I do appreciate the help, though.

[thereuare]

Well we are an affiliate of Expedia, as well as most other online booking channels.

Please use and look in our support page for any future travel bookings.

Glad you found something which works for your needs and thanks for 'closing' this thread with what you decided to do for this stay.

Enjoy your trip.