Monday, November 23, 2009

Las Vegas, Nevada - Best Western McCarran Inn


"Best Western McCarran Inn"
Las Vegas, Nevada
A Travelocity BRG

The Best Western McCarran Inn is situated just down the street from the world famous Vegas strip, conveniently located with easy access to Las Vegas casinos and nightclubs, world class shopping and dining, the Las Vegas Convention Center, McCarran International Airport, and the University of Nevada Las Vegas.

Hotel features include: an outdoor heated swimming pool, complimentary parking, limited business services, meeting facilities, and a complimentary airport shuttle to McCarran International Airport, 1 mile away.

Each of the 99 newly renovated, spacious guest rooms at this Las Vegas hotel feature cable satellite television and free wireless high speed Internet access. A complimentary continental breakfast and newspaper are available daily.

Hotel Address: 4970 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89119

Competitor Website: Easyclicktravel.com

Sample Dates: 11/30, 12/8, 12/15, 1/9, 1/23 (and various others!)
Many weekdays found, weekends too beginning around January.
Click here to check your dates on HotelsCombined

Occupancy: 2 Persons

Room Details: King Bed (Standard)

Rate variation: For sample date 12/8:

New York City, NY / Boston, MA - 2 Expedia BRGs

Here are a couple of hotels featured "On Sale" right now over at getaroom.com. Some of the random dates I looked at for these properties seem to show their sale prices to be lower than what's being offered on Expedia. Room descriptions and amenities seem to be a perfect match as well. I suppose they might even work with Orbitz and Travelocity (though I haven't checked). You may wish to give these BRGs a try!

Beekman Tower Hotel
New York City, New York

Hotel Address: 3 Mitchell Place, New York, NY 10017

Sample Date 12/2 / Rate Variation:

Getaroom.com $284.25 / Expedia.com $379
(for either the "1 Bedroom Suite" or the "1 Bedroom Superior Suite")

(and possibly a few other room types!)




Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers
Boston, Massachusetts


Hotel Address: 50 Park Paza at Arlington Street, Boston, MA 02116

Sample Date 12/2 (many more!) / Rate Variation:

Getaroom.com $197.10 / Expedia.com $219
(for the "Standard 2 Doubles")

(and other room types!)


Click Below To Book/Get Rates
Expedia.com

La Jolla, California (San Diego) - Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa


"Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa"
La Jolla, California
An Expedia BRG

The Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa is located in the sunny seaside community of La Jolla, only 1 block from the University of California San Diego, within 2 miles of Torrey Pines Golf Course, La Jolla Village shopping, and Birch Aquarium, and 9 miles from SeaWorld. This resort is listed in the 2006 CondĂ© Nast Traveler Gold List of the world’s best places to stay.

All guestrooms have comfortable beds with down comforters, elegant bathrooms, minibars, coffeemakers, wireless Internet access (fee), bathrobes and slippers, sky-lit windows, a high-backed reading chair, and accompanying leather ottoman.

Estancia La Jolla offers a spa and wellness center, a swimming pool, meeting space, and several restaurants on-site, including Adobe El Restaurante - for casual dining, Mustangs & Burros - for food and entertainment, and the Bodega Wine Bar.

Hotel Address: 9700 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037

Competitor Website: Quikbook.com

Sample Dates: 12/12, 12/22 (and many more!)

Occupancy: 2 Persons

Room Details: Deluxe King / Deluxe 2 Queens (and other types!)

Rate variation: For sample date 12/22:
Quikbook.com - $122 / Expedia.com - $158.60
(rates are for both room types above)

Resort Fee: $12

Tip: A mile away, Birch Aquarium at Scripps has 60 tanks, including a 13,000-gallon shark reef exhibit. There are also three living tide pools and a 20-seat Simulator Ride. The aquarium is set high on a coastal bluff overlooking La Jolla Shores beach.

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Expedia.com

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Redondo Beach, California - Best Western Redondo Beach Inn


"Best Western Redondo Beach Inn"
Redondo Beach, California
An Expedia BRG

This full-service Redondo Beach, California hotel is within walking distance of the beach and is situated just 9 miles from Los Angeles International Airport.

Each guest room features a refrigerator, cable satellite/television, as well as wired and wireless high-speed Internet access. Hotel guests will enjoy dining at the poolside café or grabbing a drink at the onsite cocktail lounge. Other hotel amenities include an outdoor heated swimming pool, hot tub, sauna, an upgraded fitness facility, business services, and meeting/banquet facilities accommodating up to 30 people. The Best Western Redondo Beach Inn is a short distance from Venice Beach.

Hotel Address: 1850 S Pacific Coast Hwy, Redondo Beach, CA 90277

Competitor Website: Easyclicktravel.com

Sample Dates: 11/27, 12/15, 1/9 (and many others!)
Click here to check your dates on HotelsCombined

or your other option, Kayak!
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Occupancy: 2 Persons

Room Details: Standard King / Standard 2 Doubles

Rate variation: For sample date 1/9:
Easyclicktravel.com - $73.61 / Expedia.com - $99 (1 King)
Easyclicktravel.com - $73.61 / Expedia.com - $132 (2 Doubles)

Visit this hotel's official website

Click Below To Book/Get Rates
Expedia.com

Gaithersburg, Maryland (Washington D.C. Vicinity) - Motel 6 Washington D.C./Gaithersburg

"Motel 6 Washington D.C./Gaithersburg"
Gaithersburg, Maryland
An Orbitz BRG

Conveniently located off I-270, this Motel 6 (formerly a Red Roof Inn) is 1 mile from Downtown Gaithersburg and 22 miles north of Downtown Washington, DC. WiFi is available in all guestrooms for a nominal fee.

Hotel Address: 497 Quince Orchard Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878

Competitor Website: motel6.com

Sample Dates: 12/15, 1/14 (and plenty more!)

Occupancy: 2 Persons

Room Details: 1 King Bed / 2 Full Beds

Rate variation: For sample date 12/15:
Motel6.com - $55.79 - "Click 6" rate
Orbitz.com - $61.99
(rates are for both room types)

Motel 6 Gaithersburg Official Webpage

Tripadvisor Guest Reviews

Tip: Remember to make a printout or take a screen shot of the page with the lower rate, in case a customer service representative has questions. (Orbitz BRG only)

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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Vegas.com Drops their Cancel/Change Fees


We've had a great week here at the BRG Blog with the surprise announcement of the newly improved Orbitz BRG, but the good news doesn't stop there! VEGAS.com now won't be charging you a fee for changing or canceling your reservation, as long as you do so prior to 72 hours from your check in date. (Within the 72 hour time-frame, the hotel may require Vegas.com to pass on their cancellation or change fees.) click here to read

Aurora, Illinois - Fox Valley Inn Aurora


"Fox Valley Inn Aurora"
Aurora, Illinois
An Expedia BRG

Located in Aurora, Illinois, this comfortable hotel is just 5 miles from the Hollywood Casino and just a short drive to various Chicago area attractions. Aurora Inn features free wireless internet, an outdoor heated swimming pool, and an on-site exercise facility. In the evening, enjoy dinner in the hotel's on-site restaurant, then visit the cocktail lounge for live entertainment on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday nights. Points of interest such as the Chicago Premium Outlet Mall and Chicago Freeze Hockey are within 3 miles of the Aurora Fox Valley. Walter Payton's Roundhouse - a restaurant, bar, and comedy club, is only 4 miles away.

Hotel Address: 2450 N. Farnsworth Avenue, Aurora, IL 60505

Competitor Website: Booking.com

Sample Dates: 11/27, 12/15, 1/18 (and many others!)
Click here to check your dates on HotelsCombined
OR
Access Booking.com's rate through Kayak:
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Occupancy: 2 Persons

Room Details: 1 Queen Bed

Please note: The "2 Double Beds" room type may also appear to be a match, but isn't quite. Booking.com threw the words "microwave" and "refrigerator" into that room description and fouled up the match! So the Single Queen is the best choice, in my opinion! The other may still work though, but YMMV.

Rate variation: For sample date 12/15:
Booking.com - $42.99 / Expedia.com - $59.39

Click here to read Tripadvisor reviews of this property.

Click Below To Book/Get Rates
Expedia.com