Debbs0723 Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 Hello all,I'm new here and you guys seem really helpful. I am not new to priceline and hotwire. I just read that the Sorrento, which is not really by pike place, is on priceline's 4* list. Does anyone know that is still happening? I have read what seems to be all the recent info and didn't see that as one but it is a little scary as we really don't want to rent a car. We are going July 24-28th. Peak season, of course.Thanks,Debbie Link to comment
thereuare Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 Welcome to BetterBidding! Please start by reading your messages and clicking each of these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links... then reply to this thread and we'll have a look at your post above. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
Debbs0723 Posted April 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 Thanks for all the info. I've read the message and clicked on both links.,Debbie Link to comment
thereuare Posted April 26, 2012 Report Share Posted April 26, 2012 There are no announcements made when a hotel beings/stops participating in PRICELINE's Name Your Own Price service. PRICELINE's Seattle Pike Place zone does extend west beyond Rte 5 so the Sorrento would still be included in this zone. However, the Sorrento hasn't been reported to the board in a little more than a year, so it wouldn't seem like the most likely outcome, although there is no way to exclude it as a possibility.If you're unable to take the risk of this property then HOTWIRE can be a better option and choose a property which you may be able to identify as something other than the Sorrento. As well, for many/most hotels HOTWIRE gives user feedback based upon certain categories, one of which is 'location'... purchasing a hotel with a high review on this criteria should safely keep you in a well located area. The trade-off is that HOTWIRE usually costs a little more than PRICELINE, but in a situation such as the above, it can give you a little more confidence of avoiding a hotel you don't want.Let us know how you'd like to proceed and we'll take it from there.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
Debbs0723 Posted April 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 Hello again.So I've also seen that Edgewater seems to make the list of winning 4* pike place bids. Maybe I'm looking at it wrong but that looks to not be anywhere near. Am I wrong?Thanks,Debbie Link to comment
thereuare Posted April 27, 2012 Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 Use our Priceline Maps and search 'Seattle', then UNcheck all the zone except for 'Downtown-Pike Place'. You can see the Edgewater is a bit away from the other hotels in this zone, but it is still located within the boundaries of PRICELINE's definition of the 'Downtown-Pike Place' zone.Now in addition to the Pike Place zone, place a checkmark next to the Space Needle zone... some consider this zone to be convenient too, and you can see the Edgewater is not far away from most of the hotel sin this zone (Space Needle isn't my first zone of choice, some do choose this area for their 'downtown' stays)Same principles apply as per my previous post... if you're willing to accept a hotel anywhere within the shaded boundaries of the zone, then PRICELINE will likely be your cheapest choice. If there is a property in the area you're hoping to target or avoid, HOTWIRE can be a better, although slightly more expensive, option.Let us know how you'd like to proceed and we'll take it from there. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
Debbs0723 Posted May 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 Hello. I've gotten help from you guys before and it has been great. Can you please help me identify a hotwire hotel in Seattle Pike Place downtown? July 10-14th $159 per night4* Recommended by 85%smoke free roomsfitness centerrestauranthigh speed internet. thank you,Debbie Link to comment
Debbs0723 Posted May 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 I would like to edit the above also to ask if Hotwire uses the Edgewater when booking downtown-pike place hotels. I'm sure it is a nice hotel but I don't think it has AC in the rooms and I can't take that chance in the summer. that is one reason i was avoiding priceline. Thank you,Debbie Link to comment
thereuare Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 Is this trip in addition to your Priceline Seattle thread (you have two stays in this area in the same month) OR is this a new/alternate date of dates that would replace that stay?Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.... and your searches too! (please click each of the previous links before replying)Thanks. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
Debbs0723 Posted May 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 Thanks for replying. Same trip, different dates I'm considering. HOTWIRE is way more reasonable the earlier dates. Thank you,Debbie Link to comment
Debbs0723 Posted May 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 I also noticed that the Pan Pacific is the only 4* that seems to be in the space needle area. It seems like it is a little farther away but gets great reviews. Is that correct that is the only 4* in that area? I also need to correct myself. i called the edgewater and they said they did have ACThank you,Debbie Link to comment
AaronJB Posted May 9, 2012 Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 There are two 4*'s in the Space Needle zone. You can find the list of hotels reported to the board here Hotwire Hotel List Washington.Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches. Link to comment
thereuare Posted May 9, 2012 Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 Please keep all posts for the same stay in the same thread.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.... and your searches too! (please click each of the previous links before replying)2x Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
Debbs0723 Posted May 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 I apologize that I keep asking questions but in my defense this is from my husband. If I'm trying to book for 4 night and I'm concerned about getting a hotel i don't love on the first try, is there any benefit to bidding twice? Each time for 2 nights? I'm referring to priceline bids. doesn't priceline sometimes give you the opportunity to add nights? Thank you,Debbie Link to comment
thereuare Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.... and your searches too! (please click each of the previous links before replying)3x :( Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
Debbs0723 Posted June 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 Thanks for everyone's help. This trip was canceled.Debbie Link to comment
AaronJB Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 Thank you for closing the thread. Link to comment
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