What is the best(cheapest) way to get a room?

KChiefs1 · 06-23-2005, 08:51 PM

Here's my situation....I booked a room online through Lodging.com which my wife said was supposedly the cheapest way to get a room.

We get to the hotel & check-in...we had a nice weekend stay & when we checked out they ran our credit card for incidentals & such...

We got the bill today & both Lodging.com & the hotel had charged us for the stay...no problem getting it straightened out, but Lodging.com charged us $185 while the hotel only billed us $155. I would like the Lodging.com bill taken off but they say that it's the hotel which screwed up therefore the $155 will be refunded back to the credit card while the higher $185 charge stays on the bill. I asked Lodging.com why they were charging me more since "supposedly" they were the cheapest route to go? They told me I couldn't have gotten the room at the hotel for that cheap. I explained that the hotel only charged me $155, but they said I couldn't have gotten that rate off the street. I argued for at least 30 minutes without getting resolved. The hotel has now called & told me they are taking off their charge for $155, which I knew they would do, but I still think the $185 charge should come off not the $155.

Does any of this make sense? I think I'm getting the shaft on this deal, but no one seems to understand why I think that....should I be upset & what would you guys do?

**Phobia** · 06-23-2005, 08:57 PM

You can't get that rate off the street. The hotel sends lodging.com a $30 check for the referral. They screwed up and charged you, thereby tipping you off.

**Skip Towne** · 06-23-2005, 09:07 PM

Bend over fat boy.

unlurking · 06-23-2005, 09:15 PM

Yep.

All those sites always seem $5 - $30 higher than if you check prices on the hotel, air, or car rental website or call directly.

**Phobia** · 06-23-2005, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unlurking

Yep.

All those sites always seem $5 - $30 higher than if you check prices on the hotel, air, or car rental website or call directly.

I challenge you to prove that. I've tried to get over on that system. It doesn't work.

tommykat · 06-23-2005, 09:32 PM

There are sights to go to for hotels/motels that you get quiet good discounts.....My friend I work with told me about it, unfortuntely I don't know the place to tell anyone.

Chit happens, and you got it................sorry

**Phobia** · 06-23-2005, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tommykat

My friend I work with told me about it, unfortuntely I don't know the place to tell anyone.

Was it by any chance www.lodging.com?

Dartgod · 06-23-2005, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tommykat

There are sights to go to for hotels/motels that you get quiet good discounts.....My friend I work with told me about it...

Does your friend know of a web site that can find noisy hotels for cheap?

tommykat · 06-23-2005, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dartgod

Does your friend know of a web site that can find noisy hotels for cheap?

SURE BUDDY......

**Skip Towne** · 06-23-2005, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tommykat

There are sights to go to for hotels/motels that you get quiet good discounts.....My friend I work with told me about it, unfortuntely I don't know the place to tell anyone.

Chit happens, and you got it................sorry

So you're working? What are you doing?

tommykat · 06-23-2005, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phobia

Was it by any chance www.lodging.com?

NOPE

Chit head...........

**BigRedChief** · 06-24-2005, 07:32 AM

I just booked a 18 day trip in 4 different cities and used 3 different websites. You have to spend some time to look around the net for the best deal. You will save alot of money using your time to surf the best deals.

I use:
Expedia.com
Hotwire.com
Travelocity.com

But I also check the "official" sites of the hotels. I've got better deals there before.

Chiefnj · 06-24-2005, 07:40 AM

On weekends larger hotels often save large blocks of rooms for weddings or similar events. It always pay to bluff when you call and say you're coming into town for a wedding and were told they have rooms at a discount. The people getting married are too busy taking care of the reception hall, limo, flowers, church, etc., they'll never check the hotel list to see who's staying and who's not.

Rukdafaidas · 06-24-2005, 07:43 AM

I've only used Priceline a couple of times, but with great success.
I've stayed at both the Hyatt Regency and Hotel Phillips for $55/night, plus tax and small service fee.
The Hotel Phillips stay was for the minicamp a couple of weeks ago and the total came to $73/night. It's a four star hotel in the financial district and I would guess the cost is normally much higher.

chief52 · 06-24-2005, 08:06 AM

On the advice of a fellow planeteer, I tried Priceline for a room in KC Sept 30 through Oct 3. I bid $50 for a four star in Country Club Plaza or Downtown/Crown Center. They made you check two areas among quite a few. $50 was rejected. You have to wait 72 hours after your bid is rejected. After 72 hours I bid $55 dollars. It was rejected, but they said if you raise it $15 to $70 your bid will be accepted. I figured what the hell. I got two rooms for $70 each for 3 nights at the Westin Crown Center. I think I got a good deal, but we will see.

06-23-2005, 08:51 PM
KChiefs1 ChiefsPlanet Pick'em Champ! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mid-Missouri Casino cash: $92876	What is the best(cheapest) way to get a room? Here's my situation....I booked a room online through Lodging.com which my wife said was supposedly the cheapest way to get a room. We get to the hotel & check-in...we had a nice weekend stay & when we checked out they ran our credit card for incidentals & such... We got the bill today & both Lodging.com & the hotel had charged us for the stay...no problem getting it straightened out, but Lodging.com charged us $185 while the hotel only billed us $155. I would like the Lodging.com bill taken off but they say that it's the hotel which screwed up therefore the $155 will be refunded back to the credit card while the higher $185 charge stays on the bill. I asked Lodging.com why they were charging me more since "supposedly" they were the cheapest route to go? They told me I couldn't have gotten the room at the hotel for that cheap. I explained that the hotel only charged me $155, but they said I couldn't have gotten that rate off the street. I argued for at least 30 minutes without getting resolved. The hotel has now called & told me they are taking off their charge for $155, which I knew they would do, but I still think the $185 charge should come off not the $155. Does any of this make sense? I think I'm getting the shaft on this deal, but no one seems to understand why I think that....should I be upset & what would you guys do?
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06-23-2005, 08:57 PM	#2
Phobia Together is Powerful Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: KCMO Casino cash: $2115225709	You can't get that rate off the street. The hotel sends lodging.com a $30 check for the referral. They screwed up and charged you, thereby tipping you off.
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06-23-2005, 09:07 PM	#3
Skip Towne Supporter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: T-Town Casino cash: $1109161	Bend over fat boy.
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06-23-2005, 09:15 PM	#4
unlurking Venator Join Date: Aug 2003 Casino cash: $23310	Yep. All those sites always seem $5 - $30 higher than if you check prices on the hotel, air, or car rental website or call directly.
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06-23-2005, 09:32 PM	#6
tommykat zzzz Kats always Join Date: Mar 2001 Casino cash: $2774	There are sights to go to for hotels/motels that you get quiet good discounts.....My friend I work with told me about it, unfortuntely I don't know the place to tell anyone. Chit happens, and you got it................sorry __________________ Take that KC helmet and just
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06-24-2005, 07:32 AM	#12
BigRedChief Brainwashed Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Swims with fishes Casino cash: $2265202	I just booked a 18 day trip in 4 different cities and used 3 different websites. You have to spend some time to look around the net for the best deal. You will save alot of money using your time to surf the best deals. I use: Expedia.com Hotwire.com Travelocity.com But I also check the "official" sites of the hotels. I've got better deals there before. __________________ "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain - and most fools do." Benjamin Franklin
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06-24-2005, 07:40 AM	#13
Chiefnj MVP Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Willis, Harris and Davis. Casino cash: $1025	On weekends larger hotels often save large blocks of rooms for weddings or similar events. It always pay to bluff when you call and say you're coming into town for a wedding and were told they have rooms at a discount. The people getting married are too busy taking care of the reception hall, limo, flowers, church, etc., they'll never check the hotel list to see who's staying and who's not. __________________ "I always tell (the assistant coaches), 'Make it simple, 'cause I'm stupid,'" Edwards said. "This ain't computer football." Herm Edwards, 3-20-07 Q: Herm, back on December 25th you were asked if Trent Green was your starter going into next season and you said, ‘yeah, why wouldn’t he be?’ Have you changed your mind on that? EDWARDS: No, I have not.” (1-11-07)
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06-24-2005, 07:43 AM	#14
Rukdafaidas lifelong Chiefs survivor Join Date: Mar 2003 Casino cash: $877851	I've only used Priceline a couple of times, but with great success. I've stayed at both the Hyatt Regency and Hotel Phillips for $55/night, plus tax and small service fee. The Hotel Phillips stay was for the minicamp a couple of weeks ago and the total came to $73/night. It's a four star hotel in the financial district and I would guess the cost is normally much higher.
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06-24-2005, 08:06 AM	#15
chief52 Veteran Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: NoCal Casino cash: $18134	On the advice of a fellow planeteer, I tried Priceline for a room in KC Sept 30 through Oct 3. I bid $50 for a four star in Country Club Plaza or Downtown/Crown Center. They made you check two areas among quite a few. $50 was rejected. You have to wait 72 hours after your bid is rejected. After 72 hours I bid $55 dollars. It was rejected, but they said if you raise it $15 to $70 your bid will be accepted. I figured what the hell. I got two rooms for $70 each for 3 nights at the Westin Crown Center. I think I got a good deal, but we will see.
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