Priceline is cool...
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Since I have to fly cross-country to get home from Lotusphere, I normally don't come back until Friday. I did the Thursday rush to the airport many years ago at my first LS, and I swore I'd never do that again. So, Bruce Elgort (who I'm staying with) is heading back Thursday, which left me without a room for the final night. I'm sure I could have worked something out with someone else, but I've always wanted to stay at the Hyatt there at the Orlando airport. It just seems like it would be fun to be right there in the middle of everything...
Anyway...
On their website, their best rate was $167 a night. Too much. I looked at a couple other discount options, one of which was $347 a night. Nope. I then went over to Priceline to see what I could do there. I said I wanted a 3 star hotel (the highest rating) in the Orlando airport area. Their suggested "bid" was $127 a night. Still too much for a crash pad. For kicks, I said I'd pay $50, knowing that the chances were slim and none. Well, slim came through! For a grand total of $62.50, I'll be staying at the Orlando Hyatt Thursday night. That should be fun!
On some Disney discount boards frequented by my wife, there are postings on how people have gotten the Dolphin for $70 a night. Sue suggested I try that, but you can't be absolutely sure of the hotel you'll get. I didn't want to take the risk of winning a bid for an off-site hotel with no transportation...
Since I have to fly cross-country to get home from Lotusphere, I normally don't come back until Friday. I did the Thursday rush to the airport many years ago at my first LS, and I swore I'd never do that again. So, Bruce Elgort (who I'm staying with) is heading back Thursday, which left me without a room for the final night. I'm sure I could have worked something out with someone else, but I've always wanted to stay at the Hyatt there at the Orlando airport. It just seems like it would be fun to be right there in the middle of everything...
Anyway...
On their website, their best rate was $167 a night. Too much. I looked at a couple other discount options, one of which was $347 a night. Nope. I then went over to Priceline to see what I could do there. I said I wanted a 3 star hotel (the highest rating) in the Orlando airport area. Their suggested "bid" was $127 a night. Still too much for a crash pad. For kicks, I said I'd pay $50, knowing that the chances were slim and none. Well, slim came through! For a grand total of $62.50, I'll be staying at the Orlando Hyatt Thursday night. That should be fun!
On some Disney discount boards frequented by my wife, there are postings on how people have gotten the Dolphin for $70 a night. Sue suggested I try that, but you can't be absolutely sure of the hotel you'll get. I didn't want to take the risk of winning a bid for an off-site hotel with no transportation...
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Nathan... by the "middle of everything", I meant the hussle and activity of an airport, not the surrounding businesses out there. I find the buzz of a major airport fascinating... watching the people come and go, the different emotions play out, etc. You'll have to "touch bases" with Jade and Carrie yourself.
Posted by Duffbert At 14:02:15 On 20/01/2004 | - Website - |
Posted by Ray J. Bilyk At 07:07:03 On 23/01/2004 | - Website - |
Posted by Bruce Elgort At 14:04:24 On 20/01/2004 | - Website - |
Posted by Bruce Elgort At 13:45:01 On 20/01/2004 | - Website - |
Ummm... Tom... there is absolutely nothing near the Orlando airport, unless you're planning on buying a car.
Well, okay, there's Rachel's. But if that's what you're planning, you might not want to post it on your blog. If you do go there, say hello to Jade and Carrie for me, will ya?
Posted by Nathan T. Freeman At 13:35:12 On 20/01/2004 | - Website - |