This is why I never took a chance with Priceline, etc. when traveling with the kiddos--you just never know. Things have changed; now I might find a good price on hotels.com, etc. but then call the hotel itself, which is usually charging the same. That way I can make requests that I'm sure will be fulfilled, and know I can cancel within 24 hours, if necessary.

had you checked where other parents were staying? dgd is on a traveling team and they usually end up staying at a team sponsored location...and lets face it you get what you pay for...

boy i'm glad the annual biggie soccer event here locally, is as well organized as it is...we took the motorhome and had a central parking spot...and it was free parking....the city made plenty of $ in the fees and local business did ok, as I bought food for our grands at the local bagel place...we also took a car for events at other locations....(Canton Michigan)

Hi jewels ... glad there was at least a bit of a residual jewel within your weekend.

Wasn't someone complaining on here the other day that he'd gone to a motel chain's site and booked, then found that the contact was with some booking company, and that the price was higher than he'd have got when dealing direct with the one where they stayed, and he'd be given part of a refund (but by the place where they stayed, wasn't it?)?

______________________ "Canton Michigan"? Ohio? Is there one in MI, too?

ole joyful

Well our team was staying at a team hotel, but it was only one bed and a pull out sofa and I really wanted two beds. I tried to upgrade at that hotel but they didn't have anything available. I've gotten some really good deals on Priceline when it has been 1-2 people but learned my lesson on a family and will never use it again for family.

When you book direct with the hotel, you are their customer, and you have some clout. When you book through a wholesaler like Priceline...good luck, because the hotel got less for the booking after the wholesaler got his cut.

Priceline has always only guaranteed double occupancy in their terms of service. Hotwire and some other sights allow you to put the number of people staying. Some sites offer you a choice of specific available rooms at the time of booking. I don't understand how you were able to request a room with two beds at Priceline. Other sites show available rooms with different beds but I have never seen this on Priceline. They ask how many rooms, not even how many people nor how many beds. I thought maybe things had changed since it's been a while since I've used Priceline but it is still the same. No field for special room requests. I generally book online and then call the hotel directly and immediately if I have a special request. I have always been accommodated as long as they had the ability. I have even been upgraded at no extra charge.

Well I was going to call Priceline when I was making the reservation and then I saw a box to click on if you requested a room with two beds. I'm not sure if I missed it the first couple of times I looked, but they told me that since I clicked the box and it was only a requested that there was nothing they could do. Live and Learn.

If you were partially at fault for the mix up, I hope you will be changing or removing your negative review.