Priceline Hotel: 1* Buffalo-Niagara Falls (Niagara Falls) Super 8

[thepeanut]

Hi everyone,

I am planning a trip to Niagara Falls, New York for Jan 14-17, 2010.

Well, I must admit that I got a little cheeky when placing my bids with Priceline for that region.

It's my fault that I did base my information on from what I read in the hotel list for that area in this forum.

It only listed two 3* hotels and I didn't even think that Priceline would have more for that area. As I said my fault for not checking.

I had started my bids at $50 for a 3* and got nothing.

Next bid was for $51 and I added 2.5* to it, keeping the same area.

Next bid was for $52 and I added 2* to my list still keeping the same area.

Next bid was for $53 and I added 1* to the list and kept the same area.

I placed all these bids in a row...again my fault and as I said I was being cheeky with it.

I won a hotel for $53/night for the Super 8 Niagara Falls. I wasn't expecting this at all and suddenly got sick to my stomach.

It's a 1* hotel in that area. :) Not what I was aiming for.

I looked that hotel up using their web site and was sickened more seeing that I could have gotten that same hotel by using their site and would have saved money.

My Priceline total is $190.32.

The total for the Super 8 would have been $179.64.

I do understand that there is a fee for using Priceline, but I'm not getting any sort of deal at all by using it.

Can something be done or is this just a story to publish to be told as an example of 'what not to do'?

I mean, does Priceline offer anything if you end up paying more for a room using their service?

Thanks in advance.

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

Sorry to hear you received a hotel at a star rating you weren't intending... for future reference the correct way to determine your re-bid zones is outlined here: Priceline Re-Bidding Explained and always feel free to ask the board for help, confirm your re-bid zones, or confirm the bidding strategy you intend to use before bidding.

As far as your current situation, PRICELINE does offer a Best Price Guarantee, but it's based upon the room rate, and doesn't not include taxes and/or fees. It appears that your room rate was lower than the hotel's room rate and total is only higher after the taxes and fees and included?

Also, there are multiple Super8 properties in this zone, can you please let us know the address of the one you received.

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

Hope your stay goes better than you anticipate.

PS- please follow-up your previous Priceline Pittsburgh thread with whatever you ended up doing for that stay. Thanks.

[thepeanut]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

Sorry to hear you received a hotel at a star rating you weren't intending... for future reference the correct way to determine your re-bid zones is outlined here: Priceline Re-Bidding Explained and always feel free to ask the board for help, confirm your re-bid zones, or confirm the bidding strategy you intend to use before bidding.

As far as your current situation, PRICELINE does offer a Best Price Guarantee, but it's based upon the room rate, and doesn't not include taxes and/or fees. It appears that your room rate was lower than the hotel's room rate and total is only higher after the taxes and fees and included?

You know, I had read that before when I used the site for my Pittsburgh trip and you would think that I would remember to read it again just to be sure. :)

Looking at the site again for the Super 8...the room is offered for $52.99/night and I paid $53/night. I know it's pennies, but it's still the fact that I don't think that I'm getting any sort of deal on the room at all...again, I know it's my own doing for not remembering the tips you guys have posted here.

I guess this hotel should be in the list of hotels in the Niagara Falls hotel list, just so others (hopefully not as silly as me) will then know that there are other hotels that Priceline works with in that area...not just the two 3* that are listed.

This Super 8 is listed as a 1*.

Also, there are multiple Super8 properties in this zone, can you please let us know the address of the one you received.

Super 8

Niagara Falls, NY

795 Rainbow Blvd.

Niagara Falls, New York 14303

716-284-9778

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

Hope your stay goes better than you anticipate.

PS- please follow-up your previous Priceline Pittsburgh thread with whatever you ended up doing for that stay. Thanks.

I'm so sorry I totally forgot to do that and will post my results right away.

I'm sure that I will be okay with it. In fairness it's just a place to shower and sleep. I was just hoping to pamper myself a little more on this adventure buy staying at a nicer hotel.

C'est la vie...

My lesson has been learned. :)

[thepeanut]

Oh I just noticed that you have me in the wrong grouping.

This is for Buffalo - Niagara Falls (Niagara Falls)...not Buffalo - Niagara Falls (Downtown).

Buffalo - Niagara Falls (Niagara Falls)

3* Crowne Plaza Holiday Inn Select

3* Holiday Inn (114 Buffalo Avenue) Four Points Sheraton REVIEW

It's Zone 6 on the Priceline map.

[thereuare]

FIXED... thanks!

[thepeanut]

I just wanted to give an update on this.

I looked up the information about their Best Price Guarantee and called the number.

Ugh is all I can say.

It's automated and doesn't give you the option to speak to someone about this nor the option that even directs you to the BPG.

I'm not that impressed anymore with PRICELINE. I gave up trying to use their offer.

I'm not too sure that I will recommend this to anyone only for this issue at hand.

My biggest pet peeve with most companies, is not being able to speak to a live person when I need to.

Thanks again everyone for your help and taking the time to read this.

[bretten]

'thepeanut'

Thanks for posting your experience.

You've given one of the most informative postings, in my opinion, about Priceline

in quite some time.

I know the property location that you won, and it doesn't seem all that bad.

The location is very close to the casino, and is on the main road towards the I-90.

You are also the first person to help identify the name/location of the one star hotel in Niagara Falls, US.

Hopefully you enjoy your stay, and I look forward to a review of the hotel.

Bretten