Priceline Hotel: 3* Seattle (Airport SEA) Red Lion Airport

[inspiration100]

Well I know this is roughly around the time of Seafare in Seattle, but I didn't think I would have to increase my bid that much.

I want a hotel on July 11-12 or 25-26. I've bid up to $85 for a 4*, but have had NO luck. I even went as high as $80 for a 3*, still no luck.

Hoping someone knows why I'm not able to get anything on these weekends. Any suggestions?

Thanks!

[Romelle]

Well, Hotwire has 2* "Comfort Inn, La Quinta, Days Inn, ....." at $81 for your second pair of dates! Definitely looks like something major going on.

On the off chance this could work for you, the airport seems to be a LOT less expensive. Even with cab fare back and forth, the equation could still work. And some of the other outer areas are less expensive also.

The basic "make a cancelable back-up and keep trying" seems to be about your only option left. You do have more than 2 months. Especially the very last week or few days might yield a break. To keep frustration down, maybe bid only once a week or 10 days for now?

I think my post here is more along the lines of extending my sympathy?

Romelle

[inspiration100]

Thanks Romelle,

I am actually a local and I live in Kent, so staying at the airport wouldn't really benefit me much, but that is a good thought!

Do you think it's just the seafare? I don't NEED to stay in downtown this weekend, but I'd LIKE to.

Any other thoughts?

-Joe

[thereuare]

There may be exceptions, but under $85 is usually not enough for a 4* Downtown hotel in the summer... especially on a weekend when cruise ships are in town (i haven't checked, but i suspect they are given most Alaska cruises are Sat-Sat adn Sun-Sun)

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

[Romelle]

Humm - with the cruise ships, it might be reserved blocks. A long shot could be when the hotels cancel leftovers from these blocks at the last minute and give them to PL. I don't know anything about the timing of that, but somebody here might have a guess?? The whole thing still suggests bidding up to the last minute, particularly when you apparently have the option of just staying in Kent.

Romelle

[inspiration100]

There is even a Mariners game on that weekend now that I look carefully. I tried $85, still no luck. Guess I might try the new rail system at the airport and try a hotel there.

Edit: Bid $40 at the airport and it was accepted by Red Lion Hotel Seattle Airport (7/25-7/26)

[thereuare]

Thank you for sharing your results with the board... let us know how the new light rail works out (cost and time)

Please remember to use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

Enjoy your stay.

[deb1207]

hi. I'm a local too. Maybe you already did this, but did you go to PRICELINE and see what they had in 2.5 stars? Sometimes that works for me. Good luck, downtown can be frustating in the summer...! Debbie