how do you get a hotel rm deal?

[rkd]

Time For a TEAM DRINK! Buffett's back in Florida!

We will be seeing Jimmy Buffett in Orlando 2/8 and I need a hotel room for just 1 night (a Thursday).

What resource do folks use to get a good deal for just a night?

Finz Up,

Regina

 

[grest]

Priceline, Hotwire
Connie

 

[BevL]

I'm not that picky but always try to get something free with the Cendant best rate guarantee. Takes a little work but usually something will pop up in larger centres.

Bev

 

[gloria]

I'm not that picky but always try to get something free with the Cendant best rate guarantee. Takes a little work but usually something will pop up in larger centres.Bev

bev --

if you will, please let me know about "cendant best rate guarantee" -- do you really get a room for "free?"....

thanks....

 

[JLB]

Going to see Warren Buffet, huh?

Listen to Connie.

Avoid the Kissimmee zone. Hotwire the Universal or West Airport Zone and you'll probably get a decent extended-stay type of hotel.

The savings are not as great for one night as opposed to multiple nights since the flat reservation fee ($6) is not spread over more nights or more rooms.

Well, what the heck, it's a slow day so I'll go check Hotwire for 2/8.

This one's probably the best:

2-star hotel in Orlando Airport West
This limited-service establishment offers basic accommodations, often with a few extra features. See hotel details
Area details: Close to Sea World, Wet n Wild and Universal theme parks, plus the Florida Mall. See area map
silkHotPrice1:$34 per room per night

 

[BevL]

bev --

if you will, please let me know about "cendant best rate guarantee" -- do you really get a room for "free?"....

thanks....

Basically, yes, you just pay the tax, which can range for free to up to $20 or so.

I always check any hotels at tripadvisor - we're not talking Hilton or Westin, but Super 8, Howard Johnson, etc. Usually fine for a one nighter.

Here's the link on the triprewards website:

http://tr.triprewards.com/TripRewards/control/guaranteed_best_hotel_rate?variant=

If you wants lots of into, you can wade through this flyertalk thread:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=444845&page=23

Over the last 25 months or so, I've probably obtained at least 80 or 90 hotel rooms for myself, other friends and family.

Bev

 

[wandering gnome]

cendant offer

Does the cheaper rate have to be at the same hotel or any hotel in the area?

 

[DeniseM]

Does the cheaper rate have to be at the same hotel or any hotel in the area?

It has to be the exact same everything - hotel, room type, date, etc.