Hotwire Hotel: 3* Minneapolis (Bloomington East - Mall of America Area - MSP Airport)

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Hi Guys,

I'm new to both Hotwire and BetterBidding. Your expert advice would be appreciated.

My travel dates are 9/4 to 9/9/2009. I'm looking to get a 3* in the Minneapolis (Bloomington East - Mall of America Area - MSP Airport) area.

I'll be needed 2 Queen beds. When trying to do a search how do I guarantee 2 beds? Should I simply put in 3 Adults? Or 2 Adults/2 Kids?

Also, I'll need a non-smoking room. But from my research Hotwire doesn't guarantee me that. So the only way to I can best move the odds in my favor is to make sure the reverse engineered candidate hotel is a "non smoking" hotel, right?

So I did my search using the above parameters at Hotwire and doing a "Sell All Amenities", I get back:

Airport Shuttle, Complimentary Breakfast, Fitness Center, Pool(s), Business Center, Laundry Facilities, High-speed Internet Access

There's doesn't seem to be an exact match under the 3* hotel from the pinned Hotwire Hotel List. Could it it be the 2.5* that was formerly a 3*?

Also, besides the HOTWIRE quoted price, do I need to be leery of any tacked on fees like a resort fee?

Thanks for any help you can provide.

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[yellowdog]

Welcome to BetterBidding.

I'll be needed 2 Queen beds. When trying to do a search how do I guarantee 2 beds? Should I simply put in 3 Adults? Or 2 Adults/2 Kids?

You can search for 3, 2+1, 2+2 or 4 etc to get separate beds.

Also, besides the Hotwire quoted price, do I need to be leery of any tacked on fees like a resort fee?

If we can get a positive ID on the hotel can you check this.

So I did my search using the above parameters

Which parameters is that?

Also, I'll need a non-smoking room. But from my research Hotwire doesn't guarantee me that. So the only way to I can best move the odds in my favor is to make sure the reverse engineered candidate hotel is a "non smoking" hotel, right?

Yes.

Yellowdog.

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I used search parameters:

City: Eagan, MN

Dates: 9/4/2009 to 9/9/2009

Room: 1

Adults: 2

Children: 2

With that search, I got the $50 3* hotel in Bloomington East - Mall of America Area - MSP Airport.

When I change it to 3 Adults, 0 children or 2 Adults, 1 children, I get $48 3* hotel in Bloomington East - Mall of America Area - MSP Airport.

Both of them have the same amenities.

I'm thinking the $50 has 2 beds, whereas the $48 has 1 bed and a sofa sleeper bed.

The more I think about it (based on my earlier hotel amenity comparison), I'm convinced it's Country Inn & Suites. Right?

[thereuare]

This could be a match for the Country Inn and Suites at Mall of America with a 'new' Hi-Speed Internet icon since previously reported, but the Holiday Inn Express (1601 American Blvd East) has previously been reported with these amenities and is now 3* rated by HOTWIRE and that would be my best guess.

I wouuld't rule out the Country Inn and Suites, but i think the Holiday Inn Express is a better guess based upon previous reports.

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Let us know what you decide and how it goes or if we can be of further help.