Priceline Hotel: State College Question for Sept.4-5 2009

[vb mom]

I have a VB tournament to go to in State College the weekend of Sept. 4-5. It also happens to be a PSU Football weekend. Prices are very high. I have a cancelable reservation at the Sleep Inn for a price far too much. I haven't started bidding on Priceline, but from doing a little research on this board, there seem to be very few Priceline wins for State College. Is there much hope that I can get a win on Priceline for a football weekend?

[thereuare]

I think there's actually a fair number of wins for this area... considering it's location and not a tourist destination, over one page of wins for this zone i think is pretty good.

In regards to your question, it will be though to get a win for football weekend. If you are able to get a hotel, i wouldn't expect too much of a discount.

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

Let us know any attempts you make and what you ultimately end up doing for this stay.

[vb mom]

Thanks for the info. I will post what we end up doing. We do currently have the reservation at the Sleep Inn, which was the cheapest I could find, but is far higher than we ever pay for hotel rooms. I will see what happens as we get closer. Since there are some things going on in our life that could cause a change in plans, I don't want to bid just yet. I will use your link if I bid on PRICELINE.

[dahammer]

unfortunately for you, the hotels in State College will sell out during home games and most will require a two night stay, even when the Nittany Lions face that powerhouse, University of Akron. :) In the past, hotels have sold out as soon as the schedule is announced and some fans have standing reservations with hotels year over year. I was looking for tickets to a game last year and several sellers offered a package of tickets and hotel accomodations at outrageous prices.

I would check out the Holiday Inn in Milesburg or several hotels in the Mill Hall or Lock Haven as their rates are more reasonable. Please use the Support/Travel Links on the board if you proceed.

[vb mom]

THanks for the suggestion. I did check out the Holiday Inn through your link. Actually I got a much lower price (but still high to me) at the Sleep Inn. I will likely bid on PRICELINE through your link as we get closer and are sure we will make the trip. I will post what happens.

[AaronJB]

Thanks for the follow-up and using the site's PRICELINE link. Let us know what occurs and/or if you have any further questions.

[vb mom]

We decided to spend only one night in State College and head to some relatives for the second night who live 2 hours away. That meant we had to cancel our Sleep Inn reservation ($166 a night), because they only would accept two night reservations. The Penn Stater Conference Center is accepting one night reservations for football weekends, so we went with them at $219. WHen I saw that Hotwire was $189 for a two star, I figured I would just go with the Penn Stater. The 3* hotels that win on PRICELINE were showing no availability so I didn't bother. At least I got a bargain for the remainder of our stay in NJ...got a 1 1/2 year old Courtyard Marriot for $50. :)

[thereuare]

Thanks for the follow-up and 'concluding' what you did for this stay.