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ealasaid76ealasaid76 Posts: 95
edited April 2010 in The Porch
I'm looking at rates, but they're pretty steep. For only one night, that is. I'm from CT, but will probably be too tired to drive home after the show. (Rockin' out tends to do that to a person...LOL)

Anyone have any promotional codes or something?
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  • BeerBaronBeerBaron Posts: 4,097
    Use Priceline.com's "name your own price" feature. Bid on a 3 star hotel in downtown Hartford for $70 and you should get the Hilton that is right beside the venue.
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  • ECMECM Posts: 1,687
    Speeddiva8 wrote:
    I'm looking at rates, but they're pretty steep. For only one night, that is. I'm from CT, but will probably be too tired to drive home after the show. (Rockin' out tends to do that to a person...LOL)

    Anyone have any promotional codes or something?

    priceline.... bid $65, downtown Hartford, 3 star.... bam, Hilton next to venue.....

    your welcome ;)
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  • benJAMinbenJAMin Posts: 257
    Thanks ECM and BeerBaron, you guys just scored me a spot in the Hilton that DIDNT cost $199+...
    :D
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  • PillowPantsPillowPants Posts: 4,875
    benJAMin wrote:
    Thanks ECM and BeerBaron, you guys just scored me a spot in the Hilton that DIDNT cost $199+...
    :D


    which did you bid? 65 or 70?


    ECM or BBaron - is there a chance of pulling something else?

    i feel like saving money but not doing research ;)
  • ECMECM Posts: 1,687
    PillowPants wrote:
    benJAMin wrote:
    Thanks ECM and BeerBaron, you guys just scored me a spot in the Hilton that DIDNT cost $199+...
    :D


    which did you bid? 65 or 70?


    ECM or BBaron - is there a chance of pulling something else?

    i feel like saving money but not doing research ;)

    $65, 3 star, downtown Hartford... Hilton as of yesterday
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  • PillowPantsPillowPants Posts: 4,875
    you're the man E
    Billy Shatner wrote:
    Congratulations, your price of $65 was accepted by Hilton Hartford.

    Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $65.00
    Subtotal: $65.00
    Taxes & Fees: $15.79
    Total Charges*: $80.79

    saved me $33 off my AAA res straight up with the Hilton


    although... if i'm stuck with 1 bed that would suck

    why don't i think these things through ;) hahaha
  • PillowPantsPillowPants Posts: 4,875
    note to others

    you may get something other than the hilton... especially with a few of us snagging this deal

    just be aware... and priceline is snot refundable
  • GTFLYGIRLGTFLYGIRL Posts: 760
    INTERESTING!!!

    About 1.5 weeks ago I started out at $66 and pulled nothing for a 3 star in Hartford.

    Waited and upped it to $77... NOTHING.

    Finally went as high as $92... NOTHING. :evil:

    SO I eventually just booked the Crowne Plaza for $116.

    I know in 2008 I got the Crowne Plaza for $50 something... so i was really surprised when i kept getting REJECTED....

    Guess even Priceline decided they don't like me any more..... oh well...
  • PillowPantsPillowPants Posts: 4,875
    GTFLYGIRL wrote:
    INTERESTING!!!

    About 1.5 weeks ago I started out at $66 and pulled nothing for a 3 star in Hartford.

    Waited and upped it to $77... NOTHING.

    Finally went as high as $92... NOTHING. :evil:

    SO I eventually just booked the Crowne Plaza for $116.

    I know in 2008 I got the Crowne Plaza for $50 something... so i was really surprised when i kept getting REJECTED....

    Guess even Priceline decided they don't like me any more..... oh well...

    crowne plaza not refundable?
  • BeerBaronBeerBaron Posts: 4,097
    PillowPants wrote:
    crowne plaza not refundable?
    You beat me to the obvious question.

    As for the guy talking about the AAA rate - keep in mind that the Pricline "fees and taxes" includes prepayment of any state or county hotel taxes, whereas any published AAA rate would not include that - you'd pay it at check out. I have no idea what the hotel tax rates are in CT, but I would guess at least 8%.
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  • sometimes_I_speaksometimes_I_speak Posts: 80
    This is Legit!
    I just booked the Hilton on Priceline for $65!!!

    As suggested: Downtown Hartford, 3 Stars, $65

    $80.79 incl. taxes and fees

    Thanks for the tip!
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  • ealasaid76ealasaid76 Posts: 95
    Thank you very much! I'm going to check it out right now! :D
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  • GTFLYGIRLGTFLYGIRL Posts: 760
    PillowPants wrote:
    GTFLYGIRL wrote:
    INTERESTING!!!

    About 1.5 weeks ago I started out at $66 and pulled nothing for a 3 star in Hartford.

    Waited and upped it to $77... NOTHING.

    Finally went as high as $92... NOTHING. :evil:

    SO I eventually just booked the Crowne Plaza for $116.

    I know in 2008 I got the Crowne Plaza for $50 something... so i was really surprised when i kept getting REJECTED....

    Guess even Priceline decided they don't like me any more..... oh well...

    crowne plaza not refundable?


    overpaid by about $33... :(

    (as parking is free at crowne plaza and 18 at hilton)

    not refundable through priceline..

    and btw!! I didn't bid $92.... LAST WEEK.... I bid $97!

    UGH!!!

    oh well... $33... divided by 2 = about $17 each extra... not a huge deal... but annoying as hell!!!!
  • ealasaid76ealasaid76 Posts: 95
    Got a room for 70 bucks! WOOHOO! If only getting Ten Club tickets were that easy. :lol:
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  • GTFLYGIRLGTFLYGIRL Posts: 760
    Speeddiva8 wrote:
    Got a room for 70 bucks! WOOHOO! If only getting Ten Club tickets were that easy. :lol:

    YAY!! Good job!!! Jealous... but happy for you!! :D

    LOL... Maybe this was my karmic revenge for having such an easy time scoring tix... :lol:
  • maccimacci Posts: 1,057
    Earlier today, I got an email from Hotwire saying that anyone that had an account would have preferred rate. I got the Hartford Hilton for $69 plus tax - it looks like it's at $79 normal rate right now.
    My lips are shaking.......
  • jrnycjrnyc Posts: 537
    I just got the Hilton for $65 on Priceline!!!

    Thanks everyone !!!!
  • JC29856JC29856 Posts: 9,617
    is the hilton popping for anyone else for around $75...not for me as of thurs 5/22
  • PillowPantsPillowPants Posts: 4,875
    JC29856 wrote:
    is the hilton popping for anyone else for around $75...not for me as of thurs 5/22

    i'm shocked that as many of us got it at 65... esp when "retail" was 225

    although i'm no expert on how this thing works


    hopefully it pops back up for you
  • jethrojam420jethrojam420 Posts: 1,075
    i tried today, they wouldn't even give it to me for 100 plus the fees. I think the door has closed
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  • GTFLYGIRLGTFLYGIRL Posts: 760
    jethrojam420 wrote:
    i tried today, they wouldn't even give it to me for 100 plus the fees. I think the door has closed

    it may RE-OPEN. That is what happened to me! Crazy how Priceline works.... the hilton was priceline listed at $199 and the crowne plaza for $116 when i booked. I went up to $97 on name your own and got nothing... (so i booked crowne plaza for $116) then a week later, people were scoring with $65 bids again!
  • mjservs806mjservs806 Posts: 160
    I just bid my hotel.. I am actually going down for two days for my buddies bachelor party going in friday and leaving sunday... was just wondering what type of rooms these are.. single, duble beds ext... i tried to see if there was a way to find out but they told me i can only pick upon check in... just curious
  • cfbd68cfbd68 Posts: 228
    Tried priceline tuesday with $65 a few hours too late :evil: . Procrastination kicks me in the ass again :oops: . Now that I bought a Newark ticket I'm not sure I could afford much more for the room. Hope the 65-75 price range gets me a room at the Hilton. If not, it's a good thing I have a designative driver 8-) till nyc.
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  • jethrojam420jethrojam420 Posts: 1,075
    GTFLYGIRL wrote:
    jethrojam420 wrote:
    i tried today, they wouldn't even give it to me for 100 plus the fees. I think the door has closed

    it may RE-OPEN. That is what happened to me! Crazy how Priceline works.... the hilton was priceline listed at $199 and the crowne plaza for $116 when i booked. I went up to $97 on name your own and got nothing... (so i booked crowne plaza for $116) then a week later, people were scoring with $65 bids again!


    Crown plaza for the 85 i shall be. Thanks 10 :D
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  • GTFLYGIRLGTFLYGIRL Posts: 760
    jethrojam420 wrote:
    GTFLYGIRL wrote:
    jethrojam420 wrote:
    i tried today, they wouldn't even give it to me for 100 plus the fees. I think the door has closed

    it may RE-OPEN. That is what happened to me! Crazy how Priceline works.... the hilton was priceline listed at $199 and the crowne plaza for $116 when i booked. I went up to $97 on name your own and got nothing... (so i booked crowne plaza for $116) then a week later, people were scoring with $65 bids again!


    Crown plaza for the 85 i shall be. Thanks 10 :D


    SCORE!!!! :D
  • JC29856JC29856 Posts: 9,617
    what???? details plz. $85 bid on priceline or reg booking direct thru hotel??
    thxs
  • jethrojam420jethrojam420 Posts: 1,075
    JC29856 wrote:
    what???? details plz. $85 bid on priceline or reg booking direct thru hotel??
    thxs



    see also: thread on us discounts on hotels for 10c members
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