Priceline.com is running a Twitter-related promotion with a pretty neat prize! If Priceline's Twitter account gets 3,000 followers by May 1st, each follower will get a free $50 Hotel Coupon! Currently, the follower count is around 1,600, so chances are that this will happen!
The coupon will work for "Name Your Own Price" Hotels and will result in some pretty slick travel deals. I think the FatWallet community can help make sure TheNegotiator will have 3,000 followers before May rolls around
If you don't have a Twitter account, you can sign up for one free at Twitter.com!
Nice! Depending on the T&C of the coupon, this could be pretty sweet ... we have a trip coming up that we're going use PL for.
read2learn
Member
posted: Apr. 24, 2009 @ 10:10p
I signed up for a Twitter account but how do I become a Priceline "follower"? I still haven't mastered texting and now I have to twitter.. Thanks for any advice.
Just signed up for a twitter account, hope this comes through!
busterbaxter
Senior Member - 1K
posted: Apr. 25, 2009 @ 12:08a
read2learn said: I signed up for a Twitter account but how do I become a Priceline "follower"? I still haven't mastered texting and now I have to twitter.. Thanks for any advice.
Sign in to your Twitter account, then go to Priceline's twitter page here, under TheNegotiator's blue picture there is a Follow button. Click that to complete the process.
read2learn
Member
posted: Apr. 25, 2009 @ 5:58a
THANK YOU!!! I hadn't signed in yet so that's why I didn't see the Follow button.
DealMate
Member
posted: Apr. 25, 2009 @ 1:18p
Let's hope this coupon won't have too many string attached.
AllAboutTheMusic
Senior Member
posted: Apr. 27, 2009 @ 5:59a
Thanks! I'm booking soon, but will wait for the coupon. Green for you
Done it too, hope it will work !!! 3 days in Vegas coming soon !!!
CalItalian
Senior Member
posted: Apr. 27, 2009 @ 4:45p
fredjedi said: Done it too, hope it will work !!! 3 days in Vegas coming soon !!!Early next week is here...I'd say by tomorrow as Wednesday would be mid-week.
spammusubi
Senior Member
posted: Apr. 27, 2009 @ 10:59p
CalItalian said: fredjedi said: Done it too, hope it will work !!! 3 days in Vegas coming soon !!!Early next week is here...I'd say by tomorrow as Wednesday would be mid-week.
My guess is that the $50 will follow along the same terms as their Bonus Cash does. Something like "$10/night up to $50" and a minimum 2 night stay. Whatever it is, I'm definitely going to take advantage of it ... but I'm not getting my hopes up for an amazing no-rules $50!
CalItalian
Senior Member
posted: Apr. 28, 2009 @ 8:18a
Scotty2Hottie said: dead they are at 7000+ alreadyIt's not dead. ALL FOLLOWERS get the coupon. There is no cut-off until the coupon is sent. Read "The Negotiators" own words on Twitter.
$50 Hotel Bonus Cash is on route (via DM). If you were following me before 9:30AM EDT you will receive one shortly. If you followed me after 9:30AM, you missed out on this promo, but keep following me so you won't miss out on the next twitter promo!! about 2 hours ago from TweetDeck
CalItalian
Senior Member
posted: Apr. 28, 2009 @ 11:37p
TheNegotiator
The $50 Hotel Bonus Cash (via DM) is taking a while to send out. I'm seeing if I can increase the speed, but rest assured they will be sent. 21 minutes ago from web
PolarDude
Senior Member - 1K
posted: Apr. 29, 2009 @ 2:56a
missed it..
I got some great deals on PL lately.. Got some nice 3* hotels for less than a regular 1* price... I always bid on PL now before booking to test the waters..
I've never used Priceline before but I'm wondering how reliable they will be to book a trip for me if they can't even get this right. How hard is it to send a coupon out... geez.
CalItalian
Senior Member
posted: Apr. 29, 2009 @ 8:45a
glockophile said: Direct Message on Twitter is like a PM on here.
I've never used Priceline before but I'm wondering how reliable they will be to book a trip for me if they can't even get this right. How hard is it to send a coupon out... geez.I've been using Priceline for 11 years. It's totally reliable.
These are likely one time use per account coded coupons.
2 people over at SD have reported that they've (finally) received the coupon, and that it's $50 off a 3-night minimum stay.
Scotty2Hottie
Senior Member
posted: Apr. 30, 2009 @ 12:02a
WOW!!!!!!!!!!
I started following at 7000 plus mark and just got the Coupon for 50.00 Yahoo.
Congratulations, Triple OG. You've earned $50 in hotel Bonus Cash.
Redeem Bonus Cash Now
Hotel Bonus Cash can be used when you Name Your Own Price® for a hotel. You pick the exact area and star level. Then, the Negotiator persuades a hotel to lower its price for you... saving up to half off retail prices.
How it Works: 1. Click 'Redeem Bonus Cash Now' to get started. 2. Name Your Own Price® on a hotel in the exact area and exact star level you want. 3. We'll automatically add your hotel Bonus Cash to your offer price, increasing your chance of getting a great deal.
It's that easy.
Bonus Cash Details Bonus Cash may not be combined with any other offer. Restrictions apply; click the Redeem Bonus Cash Now link above for restriction details. Limit one per customer.
Got mine, thanks. A little bit bait and switch that NOW they say 3 night minimum stay.
Scotty2Hottie
Senior Member
posted: Apr. 30, 2009 @ 12:24a
where does it say 3 night?
AllAboutTheMusic
Senior Member
posted: Apr. 30, 2009 @ 12:28a
It says it when you try to book the room. That blows. Gets you excited to go, then you find the restrictions. I'm headed out for a trip. If I can find a room about $50, I'll extend it a night. Just irritating to find that it's not what they appear to promise.
Still, thanks OP! bonus rules & restrictions
Save up to $50 on your purchase.
* You must complete your hotel stay by December 31, 2009 * Valid for 3-star or better hotels * Valid for Name Your Own Price(R) hotels * Hotel stay must be reserved by May 31, 2009. * Minimum length of stay: 3 nights
vapno
Senior Member
posted: Apr. 30, 2009 @ 12:33a
Don't forget the 3-star minimum requirement. That's the real killer. Very misleading promotion.
vapno said: Don't forget the 3-star minimum requirement. That's the real killer. Very misleading promotion.
I have to agree and say it is pretty much BS. Really, when they advertise a $50 "coupon" they can do whatever they want, but to give you a month to use a 3 star minimum, 3 night stay coupon is bs because one night will be more than $50 with taxes and fees.
I for one am not going to use it because I feel a little gypped with this. I won't write an email, or get mad, maybe someone has a trip they were already planning, but for a company to pull this bait-and-switch (referenced from above) type promotion is disrespectful.
Edit: I also added him to my blocked list on twitter just to show my dissatisfaction with the whole thing.
The 3 star thing doesn't bother me a bit. When the ratings are inflated anyway, then < 3 stars = shady.
The 3 night stay is a slight buzzkill ... I was really hoping for a 2 night restriction. Regardless, it's still a great deal and I'm going to take full advantage of it in 2 weeks! Thanks again to the OP for bringing this deal to FW.
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