todd-r

Started at $75 and used free re-bids to work up to $89. Your Offer Price: $89.00 Number of Rooms: 2 Number of Nights: 1 Subtotal: $178.00 Taxes and Fees: $28.88 Total Charges*: $206.88 The fine print reads: This hotel charges an 9% resort fee per day which will be billed directly to your room and payable to the front desk upon check-out. The fee covers additional services and amenities such as fresh fruit in the lobby, pool towels, access to fitness center, towels at fitness center, bottled water for joggers/walkers, daily newspaper, and in room coffee. I find it interesting the resort fee is percentage based versus a fixed amount.

Started bidding at $70 Added Hilo and rebid at $75 Later tried.. Started bidding at $75 Received counter offer to increase $22 - didn't accept Added Hilo and rebid at $80.00 Accepted: Kona Coast Resort 3

First bid @ $15 for economy. Bid second time @ $18 for compact ~ Bid accepted! Subtotal for two days was $36, plus taxes of $10.74 = $46.74 total. Hotwire = $76.19 total Alamo = $95.09

The Hyatt Lake Las Vegas is very nice. We were there last week. Everyone also receives a free $10 with $20 in slot play, which was great. Casino is small but intimate. Live music in the bar area every night. Lots of people on conference, so tended to be quiet at night. We also went to Como's restaurant for a great meal. Dinner for 2 with wine was about $180. Como's also has a $25 coupon on Restaurant.com. ps - we loved the bath amenities!

Customer Favorite Amenities: Restaurant, Pool, Fitness, Business Sheraton New Orleans Hotel 500 Canal Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 (504) 525-2500 1 room(s) @ $112.00 per night x 1 night(s) $112.00 Hotel Taxes and fees: $25.07 Total Price $137.07 spg.com was showing pre-paid internet rate @ $189 so saved $79.50, plus an extra $10 from the Entertainment Coupon. Not bad for a one-night pre-cruise stay out of NOLA!

*** POST STAY UPDATE *** The hotel was a typical 3* hotel. Nothing fancy. The clerk did put my Wyndham number in and while I did not get the regular bennies that go along with their program or airline miles, I did get free internet. So, that was a good thing. One thing to note is this is a very busy hotel. Our flight had been delayed and I knew we were going to be late so I called around 7pm to assure them we would be there. As it turns out, we got the last room... Of note, and if you read the threads above, you will know I had filed a DD Gty with Hotwire and the net room rate worked out to be about $70 after DD Gty and Entertainment $30 coupon. The Wyndham actually provided a detailed statement at check-out which showed an advance deposit paid in April 2005 (when I booked the room thru Hotwire) which I thought was interesting... so this means the room was fully pre-paid and the rate charged/paid was $159 per night. So, not sure who ate the DD Gty difference, as clearly the hotel received $159 per night. On the plus side, the hotel shuttle was great. The hotel is only about 5 minutes from FLL. I used the phone at baggage claim to call them and they arrived in minutes. The hotel has a nice breakfast buffet for $12.50 per person, includes coff, oj, and hot/cold selections and lots of fruit, bread, bagels, muffins, made to order eggs, etc. On the con side, the self park is quite a walk (7-10 min) from the elevators and the pool did not look that attractive. Also, there is nothing around here... expect a +/- $15 cab ride to the 17th St Causeway or $20 to Los Olas (assuming you don't get ripped off, of course!). Would we stay here again? If for a brief overnight, yes... but not for any sort of extended stay.

**UPDATE** Just returned from our Orlando weekend. Turns out our deal was a steal as there were two major conventions in town this weekend. Rooms were going for over $200 per night. Hotel was great. Room was great - we were put in building 12. Nice balcony and 'inside' entrance. I was very pleased to walk in and find 4 bath towels in our King room. That's one of my pet peaves... The grounds are spacious and the hotel is close to all amenities and parking was closeby. We also ate in the restaurant one night and used the 'patiserrie' in the AM. Service in both was excellent. All around opinion of this property is very high and will definately stay again if the opportunity arises. PS- there was NO Resort Fee charged.

My friend got back last night and reported that he (they) were given 2 doubles. When they asked for a King, they were told that would be an "Upgrade" and would cost as additional $25 per night.

The coupon is only in the US books. I live in Vancouver and buy a book from a local school. Then go online and buy one for a favourite destination (Hawaii/Vegas). Vegas book is only $20 - plus the book is shipped from Vancouver so it will be here in a couple of days. The other good thing is the 2nd Card - the back of the cards is all the same so it's perfect for going for dinner with another couple (like when my parents take us out for my bday dinner!).

Wyndham Orlando International Drive 8001 International Drive Orlando, Florida 32819 407-351-2420 Your Offer Price: $44.00 Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 3 Subtotal: $132.00 Taxes and Service Fees: $25.03 Total Charges: $157.03 Wyndham's Webrate is $126 and Best Available is $149 (per night). So we saved a fair bit. Note: Wyndham website does refer to Resort Fee of $11.49 per day, so this needs to be paid however booked.

Booked this for a friend who has a speaking engagement @ $135 per night :) . Downside is on-site in/out parking @ $37 per day :) (yikes!). Amenities shown were: 3.5* Boutique Restaurant Fitness Internet Business

Assuming you car is 'branded' with a MasterCard or Visa symbol you'll probably be fine.

I believe that's called a "Mountain View" room :)

Interesting... I stayed at the Sutton Place the past Sat night and they claim to be a 'AAA' 5 Diamond property [one of only 2 in Vancouver]. A great deal @ $124.

Is this a past win from 2003 or are this post and your other about the MGM Grand for November 2005?