Shakerbird Posted March 20, 2009 Report Posted March 20, 2009 I am looking to book a 4 nt stay in Grand Rapids in June and find 3 properties on Hotwire for my limited budget. Properties are: 2 STAR Kent County Int. Airport GRR @ $39.00 nite Amenities: comp break, fitness, pool, bus. cent, laundry, internet, golf nearby. 3 STAR Grand Rapids @ $49.00 nite Amenites: comp break, fitness, pool, bus. cent, laundry, internet. 2 STAR Grand rapids @ 46.00 nite Amenities: Fitness, pool, restaurant. The hotwire Pinned list doesnt identify any 2 stars for Grand rapids. What are your best guesses for these properties. I have used better bidding before (including booking through your homepage) and find this service invaluable. Much thanks for your time!!!!
thereuare Posted March 20, 2009 Report Posted March 20, 2009 Please include the actual date(s) of your stay and we'll have a look.Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
Shakerbird Posted March 21, 2009 Author Report Posted March 21, 2009 June 15-19, 2009. I searched using 1 adult + 1 child. Thanks again.
thereuare Posted March 22, 2009 Report Posted March 22, 2009 The 3* is a match for the Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites (Walker, MI) while the 2* properties have not yet been identified.Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.Let us know what you decide and how it goes or if we can be of further help. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
Shakerbird Posted March 23, 2009 Author Report Posted March 23, 2009 The 2 star @ $39.00 better meets my budget, but I am afraid it might be the travelodge. It could also be the Clarion Inn? Any chance it could be the Holiday Inn Express South - which matches all the amenites, but is considered a 3 star not a 2 star? Unsure what to do?
thereuare Posted March 23, 2009 Report Posted March 23, 2009 The 2* has not yet been identified and i don't have an educated guess, but i would say that the majority if Clarion and Holiday Inn Express properties are rated higher than 2 stars by HOTWIRE (although there are a few which are still rated 2 stars)If you don't mind changing hotels during your stay (although an inconvenience with a child in tow, but could do-able if you arrive late the first nite and/or depart early your last day) you could see if the 2* property appears for the first (or last) nite of your stay and then again for the balance; if so purchase the solo nite in order to look behind the curtain, if you're happy with the results go ahead and purchase the balance of your stay... if not. pay up for the remaining nites with one of the other offerings. This does create a slightly increase booking fee, but if you end up being happy with the 2* is could save you money vs. the other offerings, although my personal opinion is that splitting this stay would be more of a complication than it's worth give the small price difference between the offerings above.Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.Let us know what you decide and how it goes or if we can be of further help. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
Shakerbird Posted March 27, 2009 Author Report Posted March 27, 2009 I plan to book a room for 4 nights in Grand Rapids in June 09, but am now thinking that since this trip is still 90 days away, maybe it is too early to bid? I read elsewhere on this list that prices drop closer to your travel dates, which makes sense since hotels are trying to fill unused rooms? What is the optimum timeframe to bid - 30-60 days ahead or less than 30 days?? If I wait a few weeks to bid, will rates drop, or will my choices dry up? Advise please!
thereuare Posted March 28, 2009 Report Posted March 28, 2009 See the related link in our PRICELINE FAQ. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
Shakerbird Posted March 28, 2009 Author Report Posted March 28, 2009 See the related link in our PRICELINE FAQ.Brilliant -thanks. Anyone else reading this and has the same question should read the link above, as well as the extra reading link. FYI, I did try searching for prior posts on this subject but couldn't find any, hence my post. My conclusion: bid once your plans are firm!
Shakerbird Posted March 29, 2009 Author Report Posted March 29, 2009 I tried yesterday to bid on Priceline for this trip and my bids of $35 & 40.00 for a 3 star were not accepted. I am now reconsidering the 2 star property on hotwire for GRR @$39 with the listed amenties of comp breakfast, pool, laundry, fitness, business center, internet. Based on the hotwire posted map, star category, amenities and several hours of research (yeah I have more time than money), it looks like the most likely choices are the Clarion, the Fairfield, the Quality Inn and the Sleep Inn, but there are other hotels that fit the profile including the Country Inn &Suites, and possibly the Best Western. My best guess is the Clarion, which has mixed reviews, but it could be any of the above properties. I am also trying to decide if its worth an exta $50 to just select the 3 star property which has been matched as the Holiday Inn Express North with no room refridgerator and exceeds my paltry budget of $200? I have no experience with any of the properties, so I can't gauge if the HIE is worth $50 more? If I try to open the "curtain" for a 1 night bid to see which 2 star it really is, then the next 3 nights jump up an extra $20 on the 3 star property, minimizing my savings. I will post again, once I figure out what to do.
thereuare Posted March 30, 2009 Report Posted March 30, 2009 Not sure if you can make this work for your plans, but what if you purchase the 2* for the last nite of your stay... what happens to the price of the 3* if searching for the first 3 nites?Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
Shakerbird Posted March 30, 2009 Author Report Posted March 30, 2009 If I purchase the 2* for last nite, the price increases on both the 2 star and 3 star properties, by about $25 making it more attractive to keep all nights at just one property. I also upped my bid last on PRICELINE to $43, but again was declined. In a perfect world I would be able to book a 3star with microwve and fridgerator, pool and breakfast for no more than $45 a night either near the airport or GR north. I see that others have won the Holiday Inn Select Airport for around $45 - but no luck for me on my dates . Do you see a match for this property on HOTWIRE for my dates? This hotel would be great for us! THANKS!!!
thereuare Posted March 30, 2009 Report Posted March 30, 2009 When i looked at the properties above i didn't see anything which appeared to be the Holiday Inn. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
Shakerbird Posted April 3, 2009 Author Report Posted April 3, 2009 Success at last! My bid of $42.00 was accepted at the Holiday Inn Select Grand Rapids AIRPORT, 3 star - through Priceline. Yeah I know this is the hotwire forum, but I did want to close out this thread. Thanks for all the invaluable assistance. I used the PRICELINE link for this purchase.
thereuare Posted April 4, 2009 Report Posted April 4, 2009 Congratulations on your success!Glad to see you gave PRICELINE a try and it worked out PERFECT for you... just the hotel you were hoping for! :)No problem posting the win in this thread (it's what we ask you to do) as we'll now just move the entire thread to the PRICELINE section of the board.Thank you for sharing your win with the board and using our PRICLINE link to begin your bidding.Enjoy your stay... very happy for you! Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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