Priceline Hotel: 4* Zurich (Glattbrugg) Renaissance

[XT600]

quite long time this hotel didn't win anymore I know now why:

Expedia sells "3 for 2 nights" in this hotel and final price is $10 cheaper than my bid.

[thereuare]

Thank you for sharing your results with the board.

If the $10 is not including taxes and fees PRICELINE does offer a best rate guarantee which you can file a claim and try to get the difference refunded to you.

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

Good luck.

[XT600]

Thanks Thereyouare!

I asked already but - as usual - the guarantee applies only for "normal" rates.

The "3for2" which is even offered by Marriott site does of course not belong to this "normal" rates. it's a "promotional rate" acc. to customer service.

I'll try it again

is it true that in Europe, where taxes are anyway in roomrates usually, the "taxes&fees" from priceline are just their "fees", no taxes?

Again a good example that Zurich might not really a "priceline" bargain city :)

[thereuare]

You don't mention where/how the "3 for 2" applies, but PRICELINE's Best Rate Guarantee applies to "rates available to the general public".

If this is a current promotion Marriott is having it should be included in the Best Rate Guarantee (imo)... if to get the "3 for 2" deal you need to be a member of some group (AAA, AARP, etc) then it would be excluded.

[XT600]

I mean.... the 3for2 promotion is for all people of this earth!!

However priceline answers with standard replies, now in customer service hands.... it's only about some 5 USD/day but anyway....