Originally Posted By oredisneyfan good to know all positive about priceline. I was thinking it was the best option too, just a little afraid of booking not knowing the hotel, but it sounds like if you book 3-31/2 stars its all good. as soon as I firm up my dates will try this. I will have a car also so maybe I wont need a shuttle, just thought the idea of less driving after driving down from oregon sounded better. thanks for all the help.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub Priceline does sound tempting. Do they have a strict cancel policy? Or is everything final...
Originally Posted By danyoung >Has anyone stayed at the quality inn on manchester? the reviews look okay but cant tell if they have int corridors or not. also says it is walking distance but not sure where manchester is in relation to ped entrance.< This is my first choice of close hotels these days. Contrary to the previous poster, it is in no way shabby, although it does not have inside hallways. The rooms are small, but nicely outfitted with fridge and microwave. It's an easy 10 minute walk to the front gate (you enter where the busses enter). I've found that I can almost always get a great rate, and they have free wireless internet, too.
Originally Posted By Mickeysbestfan If you bid on a hotel with the name your price you are commited to it and they bill your credit card. You can opt for the travel insurance but I have never done it, so I don't know what it covers.
Originally Posted By Mickeysbestfan 24 was for 22. About Days Inn - it is past HoJo's on Manchester, not a bad walk for older kids, but depending on the length of the day in the park, might be a bit too far for younger children. Last time we were there they were in the process of remodeling, so I can't comment on the rooms since then.
Originally Posted By crazycroc Btw, the higher hotels in the Disneyland area are now 3.5 stars instead of 3. These are the Hyatt's, Hilton's, Doubletree's, etc. They changed their Orange County star system a few months back. Try www.biddingfortravel.com
Originally Posted By crazycroc It's an insider's guide to Priceline bidding message board. (I hit submit too quick)
Originally Posted By alexbook I've got nothing useful to offer, but I've got to say the link in Rider 1's post (#9) is amusing. It's always fun to get hotel info from an animated cockroach.
Originally Posted By ABBY "Priceline does sound tempting. Do they have a strict cancel policy? Or is everything final..." When using Hotwire there is an option to buy insurance. I think it is 7 or 9$, if you pay for this you are allowed to cancel for certain reasons. Hotwire cancellation/change policy -> <a href="http://www.hotwire.com/helpcenter/hotels/after-booking/reservation-changes-cancellations/can-i-cancel-or-make-changes.jsp" target="_blank">http://www.hotwire.com/helpcen...nges.jsp</a> Priceline cancellation/change policy -><a href="http://tickets.priceline.com/customerservice/faq/browsesolution.asp?session_key=400011AC410011AC20090610192958555f91030671&plf=pcln" target="_blank">http://tickets.priceline.com/c...plf=pcln</a>
Originally Posted By ABBY oops sorry, looks like I posted the link to the airline cancellation policy for Priceline. Can't find the hotel cancellation policy. Do a google search & see what you come up with.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 alexbook, I've looked at that site many times and never noticed that the little character was a cockroach! LOL!!!
Originally Posted By oredisneyfan okay so I have been reading a few reviews on tripadvisor.com about hotels booked with priceline. it seems that many people have gotten the candlewood suites this hotel seems a little further out than I would like to be....3 miles to disneyland. I also noticed priceline will not let you use the 4 star option for the disneyland area, is that correct.
Originally Posted By Mickeysbestfan This one? Candlewood Suites Anaheim South 2 Star Garden Grove, CA (Anaheim) This one is only 2 stars. You can look at the hotels by star rating first to see what type are considered 3 or 3.5 stars by priceline to get an idea of what type you might end up with.
Originally Posted By danyoung I just wanted to make a comment on the cancellation policy. I'm familiar with hotwire's, and I'd assume priceline would be the same. If you buy the insurance, they are very specific on what's allowed for them to give you your money back. The biggest thing for me is that if you change your plans, for any reason that's under your control, you are NOT covered. If you're sick, or a plane breaks down, or a hurricane comes in to your destination area, those are covered. But if I just change my mind about my dates, or if work requires me to readjust, I'm screwed. I'm doing hotwire for a car rental in L.A. in about 3 weeks. The price was about 1/2 what I could get through normal channels, and it's with AVIS, so it's very reputable. But I'm still nervous about it, as things tend to come up in my life requiring plans to change. We'll see how it works out.
Originally Posted By oredisneyfan just curiouse, do they require some sort of documentation if you are sick? couldnt you just say you were ill? not that i want to be dishonest but just wondering.
Originally Posted By dlkozy I just have a feeling that they will not take your word for being sick that you would have to have a note from your Dr and even then they will probably give you grieve.
Originally Posted By Mickeysbestfan Here is what I found on the priceline site. You or a Traveling Companion suffers an unforeseeable Injury, Sickness or death. The Injury or Sickness must be so disabling as to reasonably cause Your trip to be cancelled or interrupted. A Physician must recommend that due to the severity of You or Your Traveling Companion's condition, it is Medically Necessary that You or Your Traveling Companion cancel or interrupt the Trip. You or Your Traveling Companion must be under the direct care and attendance of a Physician; or Your Immediate Family Member or Your Traveling Companion's Immediate Family Member suffers an unforeseeable Injury, Sickness or death for which the severity or acuteness of such Sickness or Injury or the circumstances surrounding such Sickness or Injury is/are such that an ordinarily prudent person must cancel or interrupt the Trip, curtail or interrupt Your Hotel Reservation, or curtail or interrupt Your Rental Car; or Your principal residence is made uninhabitable by fire or flood; or You or Your Traveling Companion are directly involved in an automobile accident, substantiated by a police report, while en route to departure; or You or Your Traveling Companion are hijacked, quarantined, required to serve on a jury, or subpoenaed
Originally Posted By oredisneyfan so I think I am going to try priceline....we dont usually have problems with scheduling (keeping fingers crossed) so the cancelation policy is not really an issue with me especially if I can get a good rate. Next question should I bid sooner or later? Is it more likely that my bid will be accepted if it is closer to my dates? any help appreciated.
Originally Posted By smedley I think it just depends, mostly my friend gets the better prices closer to the time, but I know she had a $50 bid accepted and got Crowne Plaza a few months out. Maybe try and see if it's accepted??
