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karla_m_angelstamper
07-14-2008, 04:28 PM
Hi all,

We are taking a short trip to Colorado Springs toward the end of the week and I need to get a hotel booked. Can anyone direct me to the sites you use to get the best hotel deals? I don't like Priceline, because you can't guarantee a NS room. We're just wanting a CLEAN place with an indoor pool and breakfast. Thanks everyone!!

shadoob
07-14-2008, 05:08 PM
My friends call me all the time to get them cheap rates. Go to kayak.com They check on several sites and get you low prices. Then I usually call the hotel directly and tell them I'd like a room, but I don't like the posted price. After they balk a bit, they usually come down in price. It's scary to do the first time, but after that, it's like a game. If they don't come down in price, atleast see if they will throw in a free meal or room upgrade.
good luck,
Cheryl

Paula Carden
07-14-2008, 05:30 PM
Went there in May and stayed Drury Inn, was very clean, safe and comfortable and affordable.
Also there two Rubber Stamp companies there-- Holly Berry, My Sentiments Exactly.
Didn't get to MSE but did go to Holly Berry X2 during my visit and took a class-made one of the medallions and spent way to much money.
Great shop tho.

tojoco
07-14-2008, 07:43 PM
Try this website: http://www.hotwire.com/index.jsp

It's what all the game shows use to book their prizes.

IMBlessed5
07-14-2008, 10:46 PM
Here's 2 more:

http://www.cheaptickets.com/
http://www.travelocity.com/

allinkdup
07-15-2008, 11:39 AM
one thing I do when I am traveling to stamp expo's...get the info from priceline, hotels.com and travelocity (etc). THen I call the hotel and ask them if they can match the price without me going thru those sites. This helps because you can make sure what kind of room you get (NS/King bed, etc) They do not have to do the work for dealing with those sites & you don't have to pay the extra hidden fee's.

If they can't, I just book thru whoever is cheapest.

A lot of times if you are nice to the hotel they will give you a NS room even if you booked thru someone else. Just smile and talk nice, which is hard for me sometimes, LOL!!!!