crustycruises Posted August 20, 2004 Report Share Posted August 20, 2004 Got the Marriott Chateau Champlain for $85 for August 27-29 (Molson Indy!) I had been trying for the 2.5*, but couldn't seem to nail it and had no date/location options left, so went right back and re-tried for the 3*. I bid $68 and got a message back that if I was willing to pay $17 more, the room was mine. Does that happen often?? :) I was pretty thrilled, anyway. This my first experience with Priceline--I've used Hotwire 2x before but it was too rich for my blood this time around. :) Link to comment
thereuare Posted August 20, 2004 Report Share Posted August 20, 2004 Thanks for the new addition for your lists!! :) What you experienced is known as a counter-offer and is discussed in detail in this thread: PRICELINE SUGGESTS PRICE TO PAYEnjoy your stay and the race. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
EdJS Posted August 20, 2004 Report Share Posted August 20, 2004 Are you sure this is a 3*? The Chateau Champlain has traditionally been a 4* hotel on Priceline. It's one of the most distinctive hotels in the city. Were you upgraded? Ed Link to comment
crustycruises Posted August 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 I'm not aware that I was upgraded?? As I said, I was trying for the 2.5* but wasn't getting anywhere and I wasn't willing to go to a 2* in case I got the nasty Quality Inn. :) I tried Montreal downtown and Brossard 3* and was thrilled to get the counter-offer. Sure looks like a gorgeous hotel... Link to comment
thereuare Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 crusty,You can see if you were upgraded by looking at the Priceline confirmation screen. It will either say (something like):1) Congratulations we've found a 3* hotel.... OR2) Congratulations, we've found a hotel and upgraded you....There should also be some red stars on the conrimation screen which indicate the hotel's rating.Thanks! Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
WillTravel Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 I recall reading that Priceline's ratings were going to be aligned with TravelWeb's ratings, although this wasn't complete yet. And as it turns out, Marriott Chateau Champlain is rated as 3* by TravelWeb. It doesn't really make sense, but a number of Marriotts around the world that should have better ratings have only 3*. But anyway, as thereuare said, best thing is to bring up the acceptance screen and take a look and see what it says. Link to comment
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