Priceline.com a SCAM
Apr 3rd, 2008, 03:22 PM
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Woe to those who don't do their research .... $175 for a starting bid? Waaaaay too much. And if you'd reviewed those websites that share the ins/outs of how to best use Priceline, then you too may have had a better experience.
Recently, I used Priceline for a hotel in my own city .... my air conditioning is on the fritz. Bid $51 for a 3-star hotel, and got the Radisson Hotel. Usually the best rates online for this hotel range from $119 to $169. I certainly saved more than 40%.
Recently, I used Priceline for a hotel in my own city .... my air conditioning is on the fritz. Bid $51 for a 3-star hotel, and got the Radisson Hotel. Usually the best rates online for this hotel range from $119 to $169. I certainly saved more than 40%.
Apr 3rd, 2008, 03:35 PM
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This is funny.
Just this past weekend, I landed the Intercontinental Boston for $100 per night, or less than the rate at the Ramada in Dorchester that borders a car dealership and a bowling alley.
As this sort of "deal" is the norm for me, I'll stick with Priceline. But then again, I'm not allergic to research.
Just this past weekend, I landed the Intercontinental Boston for $100 per night, or less than the rate at the Ramada in Dorchester that borders a car dealership and a bowling alley.
As this sort of "deal" is the norm for me, I'll stick with Priceline. But then again, I'm not allergic to research.
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Apr 3rd, 2008, 03:48 PM
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I must be really stupid to fall for this "Priceline SCAM" over and over again!
mark99 - Please stay away from Priceline. I don't want you to take away Priceline inventory from people like me.
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mark99 - Please stay away from Priceline. I don't want you to take away Priceline inventory from people like me.
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Apr 3rd, 2008, 04:55 PM
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I've used priceline many times with great satisfaction. I would NEVER bid without checking betterbidding.com, expedia, trip advisor AND the hotel website! I also closely look at the maps to make sure I'm in the area in which I want to be! if I'm not thrilled with ALL possible choices, I don't use priceline and book on my own.
If mark99 goes away...that leaves more good deals for the rest of us!
If mark99 goes away...that leaves more good deals for the rest of us!
Apr 3rd, 2008, 05:18 PM
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If Mark used priceline and got a hotel room for less than it's normal rate, then he got a discount and he shouldn't be blaming PL. First off, the purpose of using PL is to get CHEAP rates. Why in the world would anyone start a bid for a $270 room at $175? Why not start at $75??
Second, I think Mark just likes to yank a few people's chains and he's done a good job. Starting a ridiculous post like this is just a SCAM to get people to respond to something so crazy, so it turns into being a thread just to see how many responses he can get, whether good or bad.
Thirdly, I think Mark is a glutton for punishment, he must like reading all the negative things about himself & having everyone call him a liar, crazy or any other thing that's been thrown at him. Sorry to say I got sucked into reading all this and even responding, but I did.
Starrs, Andrew, Kal, TTess, NeoPatrick, L84Sky, dmlove... you guys crack me up!
I agree with Andrew, I don't think Mark even used PL.. And why he'd admit to such ignorance is beyond me, b/c anyone who uses PL, as stated MANY times, there are too many things wrong with his story to be believable. I also agree with yk -- Mark needs to stay away from PL!!
Second, I think Mark just likes to yank a few people's chains and he's done a good job. Starting a ridiculous post like this is just a SCAM to get people to respond to something so crazy, so it turns into being a thread just to see how many responses he can get, whether good or bad.
Thirdly, I think Mark is a glutton for punishment, he must like reading all the negative things about himself & having everyone call him a liar, crazy or any other thing that's been thrown at him. Sorry to say I got sucked into reading all this and even responding, but I did.
Starrs, Andrew, Kal, TTess, NeoPatrick, L84Sky, dmlove... you guys crack me up!
I agree with Andrew, I don't think Mark even used PL.. And why he'd admit to such ignorance is beyond me, b/c anyone who uses PL, as stated MANY times, there are too many things wrong with his story to be believable. I also agree with yk -- Mark needs to stay away from PL!!
Apr 3rd, 2008, 06:51 PM
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Does anyone ever read the price of a hotel room that's posted on the back of the room door?
I once got a 4* room for a Priceline rate of $50 (plus fees and taxes). It was/is a beautiful hotel in a great DT location. Checking into the room I just happened to look at the instructions on the back of the door on what to do in case of a fire, etc. The posted rate for the hotel was over $400.
Guess I bid too low, huh? Should have started at $175!
I once got a 4* room for a Priceline rate of $50 (plus fees and taxes). It was/is a beautiful hotel in a great DT location. Checking into the room I just happened to look at the instructions on the back of the door on what to do in case of a fire, etc. The posted rate for the hotel was over $400.
Guess I bid too low, huh? Should have started at $175!
Apr 4th, 2008, 12:25 AM
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Does anyone ever read the price of a hotel room that's posted on the back of the room door?
I read it every time. One of the rooms I got at the Boston Intercontinental last weekend was a suite, with a rack rate of $4,000. Not bad for $100 + taxes & fees.
I read it every time. One of the rooms I got at the Boston Intercontinental last weekend was a suite, with a rack rate of $4,000. Not bad for $100 + taxes & fees.
Apr 4th, 2008, 02:52 AM
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I can't say it's true for all the states, but many do require the rack rate posted by law as a way of preventing the hotels from gouging people in case there is a run on the hotel rooms because of some event, hurricane, mud slides, forest fires, sporting events, special events, etc....
The hotels can't charge anymore than the posted rate no matter what.
The state inspectors check these rates during every inspection and make sure the rates are posted and record what it is.
The hotels can't charge anymore than the posted rate no matter what.
The state inspectors check these rates during every inspection and make sure the rates are posted and record what it is.
Apr 4th, 2008, 06:08 AM
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If Priceline rejects your offer, it does not allow you to just increase your bid. You have to change a different parameter, either changing your dates, adding on another area, or changing the star rating. What's up with that Mark?
Apr 4th, 2008, 07:37 AM
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Actually, when Priceline rejects one's offer, sometimes they'll offer a higher counteroffer which you can agree, and get the room.
One shouldn't accept that counteroffer, but it's actually a good indication of what you may get if you bid again (either using "free rebids", get somebody else to bid for you, or wait 24 hours).
For example, if your bid was $80, and Priceline gave you a counteroffer of $100, then it's almost certain you can get the room for $90 if you bid again at that price.
One shouldn't accept that counteroffer, but it's actually a good indication of what you may get if you bid again (either using "free rebids", get somebody else to bid for you, or wait 24 hours).
For example, if your bid was $80, and Priceline gave you a counteroffer of $100, then it's almost certain you can get the room for $90 if you bid again at that price.
Apr 10th, 2008, 01:16 PM
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To Andrew....you are obviously a novice. Sorry.
NeoPat...like I said this has nothing to do with the hotel.
Again most of you are missing the point.
The "hotel" had a rack rate published for $170 a night for the garden view. All the other websites I checked also listed the hotel for those nights at $170
Priceline claims that the rack rate was actually $270 per night....so they overinflated the value of the hotel by $100 per night...in other words pure fiction.
Now do you not see a little problem here? The only place $270 a night appears for this hotel for a garden view was on Priceline....no where else...PERIOD.
That is deceptive...period. I believe it also violates consumer laws.
I have no other interest in discussing this, other than to educate others to a service which I belienve is deceptive in their practices.
If you all believe it is great then by all means use them.
NeoPat...like I said this has nothing to do with the hotel.
Again most of you are missing the point.
The "hotel" had a rack rate published for $170 a night for the garden view. All the other websites I checked also listed the hotel for those nights at $170
Priceline claims that the rack rate was actually $270 per night....so they overinflated the value of the hotel by $100 per night...in other words pure fiction.
Now do you not see a little problem here? The only place $270 a night appears for this hotel for a garden view was on Priceline....no where else...PERIOD.
That is deceptive...period. I believe it also violates consumer laws.
I have no other interest in discussing this, other than to educate others to a service which I belienve is deceptive in their practices.
If you all believe it is great then by all means use them.
Apr 10th, 2008, 01:23 PM
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Mark99 -- NO, you are the one missing the point. It really doesn't make any difference what Priceline said the rack rate was. Any one who travels knows that rarely if ever does any hotel sell a single room at rack rate any way. Only a person who never bothered to read a single direction about how to use Priceline would do what you did and bid the way you did. You did it totally wrong, and now you regret it. Of course!
Apr 10th, 2008, 01:25 PM
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mark -- Please tell us WHERE priceline said anything about a garden room?
The bidding side of PL does not describe the types of rooms you might win. Until you clear that one little detail (and a few other inconsistencies) you have very little credibility . . . .
The bidding side of PL does not describe the types of rooms you might win. Until you clear that one little detail (and a few other inconsistencies) you have very little credibility . . . .
