CONDO/HOTEL RENTALS

[LESURGE]

ANYONE KNOW OF A GOOD WEBSITE/SITES FOR CONDO RENTALS OR HOTEL RENTALS? OR WHAT ABOUT MESSAGE BOARDS? IAM LOOKING FOR SOMETHING IN THE GULF SHORES AL OR DESTIN/FT WALTON BEACH FL AREA FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 21-28. WE MAY EVEN CONSIDER A BEACH DESTINATION IN NORTH OR SOUTH CAROLINA. WE LIVE IN KENTUCKY AND DON'T WANT TO DRIVE TOO FAR WITH 4 CHILDREN. IT WOULD BE FOR 4 ADULTS AND 4 CHILDREN. ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

THANK YOU

[sushiosushi]

Here are some sites you can look at:

If you don't mind using priceline this site has info on succesful/failed bids on [Only registered and activated users can see links. Either login above or Register Now] for many different areas in the US so you can get an idea of the price you'll have to bid, etc. IMHO very informative, but remember no hotel points/miles unless you are very lucky:
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The site also lists $5 bonuses for hotel bids also. $25 airline bonus but you won't need it since you're driving.

Another site is [Only registered and activated users can see links. Either login above or Register Now] Get rates then say yes/no within certain time period.

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I'm sure others will have better ones to suggest.

Don't forget to check with the hotel chains own websites also. Sometimes they have specials or similar rates, in which case you can then get points in the hotel's frequent stay program.

Are you looking for cheap as possible, decent quality, 4*, etc? # of rooms for the 8 people? Do you travel much that a free night or two in the future would be more beneficial than a cheaper rate? Sorry to throw more out there for you to think about. You are welcome to PM me if you need more help/discussion.

[teamfargo]

This might be a little off the topic, but or local pbs tv station has auctions from time to time - great place to get vacation packages and almost everything else. Also, our local schools have fundraising auctions also. These are even better as we have gotten a week stay on the beach in Fla. for less than 300.00. Great place that usually rented for 1,000.

[LESURGE]

thank you!
i will look into these.

[cata5]

You might try this site: [Only registered and activated users can see links. Either login above or Register Now]

My parents stayed at Phoenix V . They are nice. They are right on the water. You basically walk out of the building onto the sand. Plus, they have indoor and outdoor pools. For a 3 bedroom/ 2 bath in the Phoenix V it is $1588/wk (peak season). These have a nice size kitchen/living/eating area, plus laundry right in the condo-see the floor plans!

[marion10]

Go to [Only registered and activated users can see links. Either login above or Register Now] and check out their classified ads-. They also I have a want to rent ad section - I believe you can place a free ad there. TUG is Timeshare Users Group, so you can rent directly from an owner and save.

Alos, a lot of weeks for rent are on ebay.

[kenika]

LESURGE, email me if you would like to talk, we stayed at Gulf Shores last year and are going to Myrtle Beach this year. We stayed at Phoenix 2, I think there are 12 total, so ours was one of the "older" ones but it was still very nice. I would definitely recommend it. Also would recommend calling the condo directly and not going through a real estate company, we got a better deal that way and didn't have to stay an entire week.

This year we bid on price line and got a very very nice room for 80.00 on the beach. We will be staying in Wyndham! Their room are usually 160.00 a night. Like I said email me if you have any questions I'll help out all I can, know what it's like trying to budget for vacation!

Kenika
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By the way I live in Glasgow in So. Ky!

[u2acrobat]

Priceline is great for hotels! We stayed in Chicago for two nights at a three-star DoubleTree hotel for only $25 per night!!! There's no way a travel agent could have gotten us that deal (and believe me, I tried my agent). This was great, because all the Chicago hotels are so expensive, and we just didn't want to pay $115 per night.

Priceline isn't great for airfare unless you don't mind layovers and your travel plans are flexible.