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  • BeerBaronBeerBaron Posts: 4,097
    DPrival78 wrote:
    i just booked myself.. 70 bucks/night. let's get some more people in there and take the place over!
    Was $70 your first bid?
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  • DPrival78DPrival78 Posts: 2,263
    BeerBaron wrote:
    DPrival78 wrote:
    i just booked myself.. 70 bucks/night. let's get some more people in there and take the place over!
    Was $70 your first bid?

    i started with 60 (yesterday) and it was rejected. i added in another zone - one that did not have any 3* hotels - and tried 65, which was rejected also. then i just bid 70 and got it.

    comes to $170 total for two nights. add in the $30/night parking (ouch) and it's $230 for two nights at what looks like a nice place in a good area.

    doesn't seem like a bad deal.
    i'm more a fan of popular bands.. like the bee-gees, pearl jam
  • Jearlpam0925Jearlpam0925 Posts: 16,991
    $30 may be worth it, or it may be not depending on where you're at - just because the PPA are the biggest douchebags known to man and you could end up spending more than that in tickets.
  • EL177913EL177913 Posts: 220
    I just booked the Radisson for $70 per night on Priceline. Thanks!

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    i just booked myself.. 70 bucks/night. let's get some more people in there and take the place over![/quote]


    I'm in too! The 30th - 1st. 169 total with fees! See y'all there!
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  • BeerBaronBeerBaron Posts: 4,097
    DPrival78 wrote:
    BeerBaron wrote:
    DPrival78 wrote:
    i just booked myself.. 70 bucks/night. let's get some more people in there and take the place over!
    Was $70 your first bid?

    i started with 60 (yesterday) and it was rejected. i added in another zone - one that did not have any 3* hotels - and tried 65, which was rejected also. then i just bid 70 and got it.

    comes to $170 total for two nights. add in the $30/night parking (ouch) and it's $230 for two nights at what looks like a nice place in a good area.

    doesn't seem like a bad deal.
    At least you are doing ti right :) There are a lot of people who don't' really understand how Priceline works. But you seem to have a godo grasp on it, especially with adding the zones for a free re-bid :)

    I am going to hold off on bidding on Philly for a while yet, but it is good to know what is out there :)
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  • DPrival78DPrival78 Posts: 2,263
    BeerBaron wrote:
    At least you are doing ti right :) There are a lot of people who don't' really understand how Priceline works. But you seem to have a godo grasp on it, especially with adding the zones for a free re-bid :)

    I am going to hold off on bidding on Philly for a while yet, but it is good to know what is out there :)

    yea, i've done a little research on it. biddingfortravel.com and betterbidding.com are loaded with info on how to work priceline/hotwire.
    i'm more a fan of popular bands.. like the bee-gees, pearl jam
  • ponner1usponner1us Posts: 738
    Omni Hotel at Independence Park $80 + fees=$99.37 or so on Name your own price on priceline, then figure $22 for self-park. Bid $80 Philly downtown 4 star hotel.
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  • LONGRDLONGRD Posts: 6,036
    Good thread...will read later.
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  • I plan meeting for a living- can we see who would be intrested in using 1 hotel for Philly for ALL 10c people :) Always fun. Then we can ALL get cheap hotel rooms ??

    Let me know :D
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  • OGT92OGT92 Posts: 1,588
    I plan meeting for a living- can we see who would be intrested in using 1 hotel for Philly for ALL 10c people :) Always fun. Then we can ALL get cheap hotel rooms ??

    Let me know :D

    Seems like alot of people have already booked, but I'm sure there are still a ton of people that haven't, myself included.
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  • Tuolumne MamaTuolumne Mama Posts: 1,210
    I need to wind up the proverbial goose that shits dollars to pay off some of these shows from my credit card before I can think about getting a hotel. Thanks for the heads up on the Radisson. I will check it in a couple weeks.
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  • For what it's worth, I just booked for Fri. nite at Club Quarters smack in Center City for $112. A little more $$, but seems a real nice place, in a great location, right near the Orange line. So all things considered, I think a great deal!
  • FlaggFlagg Posts: 5,856
    For what it's worth, I just booked for Fri. nite at Club Quarters smack in Center City for $112. A little more $$, but seems a real nice place, in a great location, right near the Orange line. So all things considered, I think a great deal!

    Been there. It's not bad. Very small, even cramped rooms because it is a very old hotel, but it is kept up really nice and is in a good location.

    Just don't trip over any crackheads on your way out the door.
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  • Sweet lots of good advice, now I just have to find a cheap ticket.
  • ECMECM Posts: 1,687
    working on a group rate at the Holiday Inn (STADIUM).... if you don't care about the tourist thing, parking is free, plus you can walk to shows.....
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  • Scott36Scott36 Posts: 109
    working on a group rate at the Holiday Inn (STADIUM).... if you don't care about the tourist thing, parking is free, plus you can walk to shows.....

    Any idea what the price including the group rate would be? I was planning on going the Priceline route, but I have no plans set in stone yet.
  • ECMECM Posts: 1,687
    Scott36 wrote:
    working on a group rate at the Holiday Inn (STADIUM).... if you don't care about the tourist thing, parking is free, plus you can walk to shows.....

    Any idea what the price including the group rate would be? I was planning on going the Priceline route, but I have no plans set in stone yet.

    around $100 range.. but factor you wouldn't pay for hotel or stadium parking.... more info soon
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  • weekapaug19weekapaug19 Posts: 2,292
    Scott36 wrote:
    working on a group rate at the Holiday Inn (STADIUM).... if you don't care about the tourist thing, parking is free, plus you can walk to shows.....

    Any idea what the price including the group rate would be? I was planning on going the Priceline route, but I have no plans set in stone yet.

    around $100 range.. but factor you wouldn't pay for hotel or stadium parking.... more info soon

    if you lock in a group rate at that price....count me in for a room. Thanks for getting the ball rolling on this
  • i was looking to stay near the airport , says the venue is 3.4 miles away
    any ideas?
  • any updates?
  • FlaggFlagg Posts: 5,856
    any updates?

    I think the consensus is that the Holiday Inn near the venue is not a very good place to stay except that it is within walking distance and the only thing around there and Eric (Evil Closet Monkey) is working on a group rate.

    Near the airport are Hiltons and Mariotts, Sheratons, etc. so I assume they are OK. Never stayed there.
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  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 91,597
    working on a group rate at the Holiday Inn (STADIUM).... if you don't care about the tourist thing, parking is free, plus you can walk to shows.....

    Sweet! 8-)
  • Solat13Solat13 Posts: 6,996
    Flagg wrote:
    any updates?

    I think the consensus is that the Holiday Inn near the venue is not a very good place to stay except that it is within walking distance and the only thing around there and Eric (Evil Closet Monkey) is working on a group rate.

    Near the airport are Hiltons and Mariotts, Sheratons, etc. so I assume they are OK. Never stayed there.

    The airport area is like a ten minute drive max from the venue. Airport is like exit 13 on 95 and the venue is like exit 18. And once you get off of 95, you are literally right next to the parking lot to the venue.
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  • Near the airport are Hiltons and Mariotts, Sheratons, etc. so I assume they are OK. Never stayed there.
    i think that is were i am going to stay, the ones close to the venue seem to be overpriced at best
    the airport is only 3-5 miles, im cabbing it
  • luvisatowerluvisatower Posts: 1,078
    working on a group rate at the Holiday Inn (STADIUM).... if you don't care about the tourist thing, parking is free, plus you can walk to shows.....
    can one get to the touristy places from this hotel using public transportation?
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  • FlaggFlagg Posts: 5,856
    Haven't decided where to stay yet. Depends on if there is a Halloween show or not.

    Not making the rookie mistake of booking everything now only to have the show not happen or be on a different day. Been there and done that.
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  • Solat13Solat13 Posts: 6,996
    working on a group rate at the Holiday Inn (STADIUM).... if you don't care about the tourist thing, parking is free, plus you can walk to shows.....
    can one get to the touristy places from this hotel using public transportation?

    Yeah, just walk a couple blocks to the Broad Street line of the Subway to take you to Center City and City Hall. From there you could either walk ten blocks to "Olde City" or transfer to the Market Street line to get to Independence Hall, Constitution Center, Liberty Bell, etc.
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  • Jearlpam0925Jearlpam0925 Posts: 16,991
    working on a group rate at the Holiday Inn (STADIUM).... if you don't care about the tourist thing, parking is free, plus you can walk to shows.....
    can one get to the touristy places from this hotel using public transportation?

    Yeah, use the Subway - Broad Street Line.
  • luvisatowerluvisatower Posts: 1,078
    thanks soalt13 and Jearlpam0925.
    i'm in, i think, for the group rate then as long as i can still get to the toursity place :D
    will double check with my +1 and let ya know for certain ECM.
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  • The ChampThe Champ Posts: 4,063
    working on a group rate at the Holiday Inn (STADIUM).... if you don't care about the tourist thing, parking is free, plus you can walk to shows.....

    Fuck, I booked this hotel when the date was announced..maybe we can get some kind of pre-game situation going at the hotel bar..
    'I want to hurry home to you
    put on a slow, dumb show for you
    and crack you up
    so you can put a blue ribbon on my brain
    god I'm very, very frightening
    and I'll overdo it'
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