Summary of winning bids on Priceline

[rene194215]

Hi All, just recently bid for a 3 and 1/2 star in Long Beach area 1 for $65 and got it! We are staying 2 nights at the Westin.... Not sure if this will help anyone!!! Normal price on Westin's website is 154.00. So our total for 2 nights is with taxes and all 157.38 while 2 night normal would be 354.42. Savings of almost $200.00:eek:

[hancogran]

Got the Intercontinental, San Juan through Priceline (for Jan 20, 2012) for $120 :) Started bidding at $100 which was rejected, then bid $110 which was also rejected and FINALLY bid of $120 was accepted!:D

[maryh307]

I have been watching Hotwire for Vancouver and just seen a price drop for the beginning of September. We are looking at catg. 5*. The area map shows from Hornby to Denman and Canada Place to Barnaby. Would anyone know which hotels would have a 5* rating in this area?

 

Thanks

 

Mary

[Adventures ahead]

I logged into betterbidding.com and found this list of hotels for Vancouver. I'm not familiar with the area so posted the entire listing for Vancouver.

 

The website states that these are not complete lists and that you may get a hotel that is not listed here.

 

Vancouver (Airport YVR)

4* Westin Wall Centre

3.5* Delta Airport

3.5* Hilton (previously 4*)

3.5* Marriott Airport

3* Four Points Airport REVIEW

3* Holiday Inn REVIEW

3* Park Plaza (closed) REVIEW

3* Radisson

3* Sandman Hotel

3* Sheraton Best Western Richmond Convention Centre REVIEW

2.5* Coast Vancouver Airport (previously 3*)

2.5* Holiday Inn Express

2* Comfort Inn

1* Accent Inn

 

Vancouver (City Hall - Downtown South)

3* Holiday Inn Vancouver Centre (on Broadway)

2.5* Plaza 500 Hotel (previously 3*) REVIEW

2* Best Western Uptown

 

Vancouver (Coquitlam - Burnaby)

3.5* Delta Burnaby Hotel

3.5* Hilton Metrotown (previously 3*)

3* The Inn at Westminster Quay

2* Days Inn Metro

2* Ramada Inn

 

Vancouver (Downtown)

4* Delta Vancouver Suites REVIEW

4* Hyatt Regency REVIEW

4* Le Soleil

4* Marriott Pinnacle REVIEW

4* Metropolitan Hotel

4* Pan Pacific

4* Renaissance (previously 3.5*) REVIEW

4* Westin Bayshore

3.5* Pacific Palisades (closed and turned into Condos) REVIEW

3* Coast Plaza Suites

3* Crowne Plaza Hotel Georgia (closed 'til 2009... no longer Crowne Plaza) REVIEW / tripadvisor review

3* Sandman (at the moment outside of priceline's zone bounaries... likely correctly in due course, not sure if will be Downtown or Granville)

2* Best Western Sands

 

Vancouver (Granville Entertainment District)

4* Opus Hotel

4* Sheraton Wall Centre

4* Sutton Place REVIEW

4* Westin Grand

3* Cascadia Hotel and Suites

3* Executive Hotel Vintage Park

3* Holiday Inn Downtown

3* Moda Hotel

3* Residence Inn (now Cascadia Hotel and Suites... not yet reported to the board)

2.5* Quality Inn At False Creek

2.5* Ramada Inn and Suites

 

Vancouver (Langley)

2* Super 8

 

Vancouver (Surrey - Pitt Meadows)

3.5* Sheraton Guildford Hotel (previoulsy 4*, which is not currently offered in this zone)

3* Holiday Inn and Suites Surrey

 

You could also do a search for Hotwire hotels and see if there are differences.

 

Hope this helps.

Edited June 18, 2011 by Adventures ahead

[Adventures ahead]

I found the Hotwire list and pasted it, as posted on the website. It's difficult to know how recent these reports are. Lots of hotels are crossed off and I'm not sure why. Good luck!

 

VANCOUVER

 

4.5* Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre

Restaurant, Pool, Fitness, Hi-Speed Internet, Business, Spa

 

3.5* Crowne Plaza Hotel Vancouver, BC

Restaurant, Fitness, Hi-Speed Internet, Business

 

5* The Pan Pacific Hotel Vancouver

Amenities: Restaurant, Pool, Fitness, Hi-Speed Internet, Business, Spa

 

3.5* Executive Hotel Vintage Park

Restaurant, Fitness, Hi-Speed Internet, Business, Tennis

 

3.5* Westin Bayshore Resort and Marina

Amenities: Resort, Shuttle Bus, Restaurant, Pool, Fitness, Business, Tennis, Spa

 

4* Pacific Palisades Hotel

Amenities: Boutique, Restaurant, Pool, Fitness, Hi-Speed Internet, Kitchenette, Spa, Laundry

 

4.5 * The Westin Grand, Vancouver

Suite, Restaurant(s), Pool(s), Fitness Center, Kitchenette, Business Center

 

4.5* Metropolitan Hotel

Restaurant, Pool, Fitness, Hi-Speed Internet, Business

 

3* Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Vancouver Dwtn Tower and Suites

Restaurant(s), Pool(s), Fitness Center, Laundry Facilities

 

3* Plaza 500

Boutique, Restaurant, Fitness, Smoke Free, Hi-Speed Internet, Business

 

3* Ramada Inn and Suites

Restaurant, Hi-Speed Internet

 

4* Marriott Vancouver Airport

Shuttle, Restaurant, Pool, Fitness, Kitchenette, Hi-Speed Internet, Business, Laundry

 

4* Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Hotel

Restaurant, Pool, Fitness, Business

 

3.5* Listel Vancouver

Boutique Hotel, Restaurant(s), Fitness Center, High-Speed Internet Access, Business Center

 

3* Residence Inn by Marriott Vancouver

Restuarant, Pool, Fitness, Complimentary Breakfast, Kitchenette, Hi-Speed Internet, Laundry

 

3.5* Radisson Airport

Shuttle, Pool, Fitness, Hi-Speed Internet, Business

 

3* Radisson President Hotel and Suites Vancouver Airport

Shuttle, Restaurant, Pool, Fitness, Hi-Speed Internet, Business

 

5* The Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver (previously 4.5*)

Restaurant(s), Pool(s), Fitness Center, Business Center, Golf Course Nearby, Spa Services

 

3.5* Delta Vancouver Suite Hotel

Restaurant, Pool, Fitness, Hi-Speed Internet, Business

 

3.5* Delta Vancouver Airport

Shuttle, Restaurant, Pool, Fitness, Hi-Speed Internet, Business

 

3* Sandman Hotel

Restaurant, Pool, Fitness, Business

 

4* Terminal City Club Tower Hotel

Boutique, Restaurant(s), Pool(s), Fitness Center, Kitchenette, Spa Services

 

3.5* Coast Plaza Hotel and Suites

Restaurant, Pool, Fitness, Tennis, Business, Laundry

 

2* North Vancouver Hotel

Complimentary Breakfast, Pool, Laundry

 

Edited:

PS! - It's best you check out betterbidding.com yourself. On their website, many of these hotels were crossed off. After I pasted their list into my posting, the striked out hotels appeared as not being crossed off. So, difficult to know how up-to-date any of this information is. Good luck!

Edited June 18, 2011 by Adventures ahead
List did not appear as pasted in

[pomgo]

good luck we are paying $135 for Sept and that was relations and friends rate???

[maryh307]

Hi Pomgo,

 

Which hotel are you booked with for $135.00 and was this a group rate?

We are also looking to book in Vancouver for September.

 

Thanks

 

Mary

[maryh307]

Booked hotel on Hotwire today for early September. Got the Sutton Place in Vancouver (which is rated as a 5*) for $135 a night plus tax. The recommendation rate is 85%. Hope this helps anyone else who is thinking of booking.

 

Mary

[hello]

Priceline -- San Pedro -- Crowne Plaza -- 2 nights -- Fri/Sat -- (4/27/12 - 4/29/12) -- pre-cruise -- $65 a night.

[Adventures ahead]

Just won this 4* hotel for $132/night for two nights, Aug 20-21.

 

Selected Downtown - Pike Place, 4*.

 

I bid over the last three nights, adding up to nine areas and $2 each bid, up to $128. Tonight started at $130. Immediately received a counter bid to add $35. Said, no thanks. Added one more area (with no 4* hotels) and only $2 more. Total $312.20, including taxes/fees. Regular Priceline price (without bidding) was $469.68. Rated #5/134 hotels in Seattle by Priceline. I'm sure this will be the nicest hotel we've ever stayed in. Excited:D!

[moonjelly]

Just won this 4* hotel for $132/night for two nights, Aug 20-21.

 

Selected Downtown - Pike Place, 4*.

 

I bid over the last three nights, adding up to nine areas and $2 each bid, up to $128. Tonight started at $130. Immediately received a counter bid to add $35. Said, no thanks. Added one more area (with no 4* hotels) and only $2 more. Total $312.20, including taxes/fees. Regular Priceline price (without bidding) was $469.68. Rated #5/134 hotels in Seattle by Priceline. I'm sure this will be the nicest hotel we've ever stayed in. Excited:D!

 

It is a beautiful hotel. Have a great adventure!

[DMRick]

Can't remember what I put in to get this the last two trips. Can you share how many stars you put in.

Thanks.

 

Priceline -- San Pedro -- Crowne Plaza -- 2 nights -- Fri/Sat -- (4/27/12 - 4/29/12) -- pre-cruise -- $65 a night.

[DMRick]

I bid 3.5 * (better bidding showed only two hotels for that amount of stars) for Oct 25-26 and got the Crowne Plaza LA Harbor for $65 plus tax (plus insurance, because I may need it) for a total of $86.94.

[KCcruisin07]

I was thinking of bidding for Pike Place, but since it is so crowded I am thinking of something nice near there with easy access: car, shuttle, monorail or public transportation. Could you tell me what area(s) would work?

[ugamomma]

Just used biddingtraveler.com and got the Grand Hyatt Seattle for $156.26 including all fees.

4*

Seattle downtown/Pike's Place

one night

Sept 9, 2011

used their auto bidding function.

 

Very easy and pleased with the hotel

[ual flyer]

Just got Renaissance Seattle (4*) for $118.00+25.42=$143.42

9/25/2011 for one night pre-cruise.

Good reviews on trip advisor...happy:D

[rosebud74]

I am thinking of trying Priceline to book my hotel for November 18th. I have never booked with them before, is there anything I should know upfront? Also should I be looking for something closer to the airport or to the port? We are cruising on the Pride of America on the 19th of November so we will have a day to sightsee before we board the boat. We will also be staying over in Honolulu when we finish our cruise. Any help regarding hotels would be great!

[TenerifeSharon]

I am thinking of trying Priceline to book my hotel for November 18th. I have never booked with them before, is there anything I should know upfront? Also should I be looking for something closer to the airport or to the port? We are cruising on the Pride of America on the 19th of November so we will have a day to sightsee before we board the boat. We will also be staying over in Honolulu when we finish our cruise. Any help regarding hotels would be great!

 

Hi Rosebud,

 

There is actually A LOT to know before you start bidding (you do mean Priceline Name-Your-Own-Price and not their regular purchase option, don't you?), but once you've done your homework, it can be very easy to get a great hotel at a great price. Do some serious reading at betterbidding and/or biddingfortravel to see what has been won and at what price. Also be sure and check here on CC to find out what your fellow cruisers have won and recommend. Don't overbid (since you have plenty of time to keep trying, and even if you don't want to change your choice of stars* or city areas, you can keep repeating bidding every 24 hours), and don't think that you can necessarily win a "better" hotel by bidding higher. Once you've won your first hotel, you'll probably never want to book lodging any other way. :)

 

I've used Priceline for hotels throughout the U.S., Europe, Australia and most recently, Santiago, Chile! (4* hotels at 2* prices)

 

BTW - For Honolulu, my opinion would be that, if you only have 1 night to enjoy the city (pre and post cruise), don't stay out at the airport - there's not much out there. You'll waste too much of your precious time travelling into and out of the city (even though the trip is not very long -- there is a lot of traffic).

[vbmom87]

I am thinking of trying Priceline to book my hotel for November 18th. I have never booked with them before, is there anything I should know upfront? Also should I be looking for something closer to the airport or to the port? We are cruising on the Pride of America on the 19th of November so we will have a day to sightsee before we board the boat. We will also be staying over in Honolulu when we finish our cruise. Any help regarding hotels would be great!

 

Check your library for a book called Priceline for Dummies. It is a good place to start. As already mentioned, www.betterbidding.com has some valuable information. I suggest you get yourself well educated before you begin the bidding process on the "Name Your Own Price" feature of Priceline. You can also sign up on betterbidding.com for email alerts for whatever cities you want. I suggest you do this for Honolulu. Whenever anyone posts their win, you will see the hotel they won, the star level of the hotel, the price and the dates. It will start to give you an idea of what to expect. Remember, Priceline "Name Your Own Price" wins are non-refundable. I suggest you book a cancellable hotel in Honolulu now. If you win something on Priceline great, if not, you have someplace to stay. I have had the best luck bidding closer to my date of travel. However, you never know what will happen. Also know that although many deals work out great with Priceline, there are often unhappy customers. Some didn't read that Priceline Name Your Own Price only guarentees one bed. Then they get upset if a hotel won't give them two beds. Sometimes they will, sometimes they won't. Often you get the undesireable rooms: the unrenovated ones, the ones next to the elevator or ice machine, etc. However, often you get very nice rooms. Just get educated on what to expect so there are no surprises.

[windsor26]

How can I get a list of Hotwire hotels in San Francisco please:D

[TenerifeSharon]

How can I get a list of Hotwire hotels in San Francisco please:D

Go to betterbidding, scroll down to California, and then open the Hotwire list at the top of the page!:)

[windsor26]

Go to betterbidding, scroll down to California, and then open the Hotwire list at the top of the page!:)

 

Thank you Sharon

[TenerifeSharon]

Thank you Sharon

 

Glad to help! I've had fantastic success with Priceline all over the world, and much the same with Hotwire in the U.S. (New York Sheraton a couple of years ago for $103 per night!!)

[CAC104]

The Priceline bidding is only good if you do not have any needs that have to be met. As stated before they only guarrantee one room. If you are traveling with a friend or a child that you do not want to sleep with, then you could be disappointed. The other thing is they will not guarrantee a non smoking room. We didn't know this and my husband has a lung condition and he cannot bear any smoke or odors. I got a hotel room and then dialed the hotel directly to request the non smoking room and was denied. They were adamant that the only rooms they had open were smoking rooms. I called Priceline and talked to a manager and he agreed to refund the room price, which is rarely done, and since then we just book a room that we know will meet the health demands.

[waf125]

The Priceline bidding is only good if you do not have any needs that have to be met. As stated before they only guarrantee one room. If you are traveling with a friend or a child that you do not want to sleep with, then you could be disappointed. The other thing is they will not guarrantee a non smoking room. We didn't know this and my husband has a lung condition and he cannot bear any smoke or odors. I got a hotel room and then dialed the hotel directly to request the non smoking room and was denied. They were adamant that the only rooms they had open were smoking rooms. I called Priceline and talked to a manager and he agreed to refund the room price, which is rarely done, and since then we just book a room that we know will meet the health demands.

 

Could you please tell us which hotel this was? :)