Comments on: Let’s Make a Deal http://www.travelsavvymom.com/blog/family-travel/lets-make-a-deal/ Where to Stay When You Go Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:11:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Tisha Havens http://www.travelsavvymom.com/blog/family-travel/lets-make-a-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-6219 Tisha Havens Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:14:30 +0000 http://www.travelsavvymom.com/?p=8285#comment-6219 I love priceline and priceline-clones, especially for those times when we are "just passing through", and just need a place to stay for a night or two. One hint -- It's tempting to get the 4 star hotels -- I've found several for $50-$60 for the night in city downtowns... but consider downgrading to 3.5 stars (Holiday Inn Express, nicer Best Westerns,Doubletree...) for usually the same price (sometimes Ieven a few $ more)... Why pay more for less , you ask? Because 90% of the time, the 3.5 stars, still perfectly clean wonderful hotels, I find are more likely to have perks like free wrieless internet. free breakfast, free or cheaper parking, even find them somewhat more likely to have a pool... where the 4-stars will usually nickel and dime you with all those extras I love priceline and priceline-clones, especially for those times when we are “just passing through”, and just need a place to stay for a night or two.
One hint — It’s tempting to get the 4 star hotels — I’ve found several for $50-$60 for the night in city downtowns… but consider downgrading to 3.5 stars (Holiday Inn Express, nicer Best Westerns,Doubletree…) for usually the same price (sometimes Ieven a few $ more)… Why pay more for less , you ask? Because 90% of the time, the 3.5 stars, still perfectly clean wonderful hotels, I find are more likely to have perks like free wrieless internet. free breakfast, free or cheaper parking, even find them somewhat more likely to have a pool… where the 4-stars will usually nickel and dime you with all those extras

]]> By: Linda http://www.travelsavvymom.com/blog/family-travel/lets-make-a-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-5859 Linda Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:38:25 +0000 http://www.travelsavvymom.com/?p=8285#comment-5859 You inspired me to give it a try, but alas, although they let you choose the number of guests, they won't allow more than four people in a room. Guess I'm back to my old-fashioned ways for us. You inspired me to give it a try, but alas, although they let you choose the number of guests, they won’t allow more than four people in a room. Guess I’m back to my old-fashioned ways for us.

]]> By: Nancy @ Ciao Bambino http://www.travelsavvymom.com/blog/family-travel/lets-make-a-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-5828 Nancy @ Ciao Bambino Wed, 08 Jul 2009 06:05:52 +0000 http://www.travelsavvymom.com/?p=8285#comment-5828 Too funny! I got a good laugh from this. It's great to know that I'm not the only one who obsessively pours over the hotel information! I've been tempted to use Priceline, but weight to heavy on the control freak side. I'll definitely check out the suggestions in the comments. Too funny! I got a good laugh from this. It’s great to know that I’m not the only one who obsessively pours over the hotel information! I’ve been tempted to use Priceline, but weight to heavy on the control freak side. I’ll definitely check out the suggestions in the comments.

]]> By: Amy @ The Q Family http://www.travelsavvymom.com/blog/family-travel/lets-make-a-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-5820 Amy @ The Q Family Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:41:52 +0000 http://www.travelsavvymom.com/?p=8285#comment-5820 My recent trip to DC I also used Priceline. That was the 2nd time I have used them. The first time was like 5 years ago and I don't think I could count that one. However, this time I have learned about cool website to help ease my nerve by knowing more about the availability of the hotels in Priceline. I used betterbidding.com to check out the accepted price on certain area, check out the hotels that are mostly available in priceline based on the star rating. I also just booked another hotel stay in Asheville for our upcoming family trip. I wouldn't hesitate to use priceline again. :) I know it's hard to let go the control factor but the saving can ALMOST ease that pain. :) My recent trip to DC I also used Priceline. That was the 2nd time I have used them. The first time was like 5 years ago and I don’t think I could count that one. However, this time I have learned about cool website to help ease my nerve by knowing more about the availability of the hotels in Priceline. I used betterbidding.com to check out the accepted price on certain area, check out the hotels that are mostly available in priceline based on the star rating.

I also just booked another hotel stay in Asheville for our upcoming family trip. I wouldn’t hesitate to use priceline again. :)

I know it’s hard to let go the control factor but the saving can ALMOST ease that pain. :)

]]> By: Lani http://www.travelsavvymom.com/blog/family-travel/lets-make-a-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-5819 Lani Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:52:05 +0000 http://www.travelsavvymom.com/?p=8285#comment-5819 Have you tried Quikbook? These are typically higher end hotels so choice is limited but you'll know where you're staying and you can indicate how many children. Best for major cities. Have you tried Quikbook? These are typically higher end hotels so choice is limited but you’ll know where you’re staying and you can indicate how many children. Best for major cities.

]]> By: Cathy http://www.travelsavvymom.com/blog/family-travel/lets-make-a-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-5818 Cathy Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:45:28 +0000 http://www.travelsavvymom.com/?p=8285#comment-5818 Ha! I am very much the same way when it comes to travel. I think part of the fun of the trip is the research beforehand. But to combine the research AND get a bargain? Perfect combo, I say! Ha! I am very much the same way when it comes to travel. I think part of the fun of the trip is the research beforehand. But to combine the research AND get a bargain? Perfect combo, I say!

]]> By: Kara/MountainMama http://www.travelsavvymom.com/blog/family-travel/lets-make-a-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-5817 Kara/MountainMama Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:23:38 +0000 http://www.travelsavvymom.com/?p=8285#comment-5817 Hilarious. I have never used Priceline or Hotwire for same reasons... but if *you* can do it, I can do it... Hilarious. I have never used Priceline or Hotwire for same reasons… but if *you* can do it, I can do it…

]]> By: Carolina http://www.travelsavvymom.com/blog/family-travel/lets-make-a-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-5813 Carolina Tue, 07 Jul 2009 05:12:40 +0000 http://www.travelsavvymom.com/?p=8285#comment-5813 I really like the Hotwire Travel Ticker, because you can know what hotels you're getting. You will not get the same cheap rates as you do when you book blindly, but you can find great deals. And occasionally you will find great prices and you don't even have to prepay, because you're booking directly through hotel. I really like the Hotwire Travel Ticker, because you can know what hotels you’re getting. You will not get the same cheap rates as you do when you book blindly, but you can find great deals. And occasionally you will find great prices and you don’t even have to prepay, because you’re booking directly through hotel.

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