Hotel Hustle: The Hotel Award Search Tool [down until further notice]
Jan 26, 2015, 1:58 pm
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Bad news is that I don't think zero inventory should generate that message. Care to PM me the search parameters so I can check it out??
Also, FWIW, I've recently joined the 1990s and discovered parallel task execution in programming so searches should be running MUCH faster now. Like an average of 15-30 seconds down from 75-90.
Feb 19, 2015, 4:27 am
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Click on the images to read more details about how this all works.
Mar 10, 2015, 2:22 am
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Cool tool, but alerts seem to be off. Take a look at
http://www.dropbox.com/s/bz09ozrednt...22.00.png?dl=0
Saw alerts for the bottom-most result, but not for any others.
http://www.dropbox.com/s/bz09ozrednt...22.00.png?dl=0
Saw alerts for the bottom-most result, but not for any others.
Mar 10, 2015, 6:19 am
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Cool tool, but alerts seem to be off. Take a look at
http://www.dropbox.com/s/bz09ozrednt...22.00.png?dl=0
Saw alerts for the bottom-most result, but not for any others.
http://www.dropbox.com/s/bz09ozrednt...22.00.png?dl=0
Saw alerts for the bottom-most result, but not for any others.
That's search results, not alert results. Feel free to PM me more details like your username on the site or what alerts you think are not working. I get a handful of test alerts every few hours so I know the system is processing searches for alerts.
Mar 20, 2015, 11:15 am
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Added the ability to save as a preference that you carry the Club Carlson Credit Card to take advantage of the last night free award benefit. Simply toggle the button on your settings page:
And it will return results with the new values calculated:
This is self-reported so if you toggle it on and don't actually have the card then don't come complaining to me when you get charged the full price for the award stay.
Let me know if you have any issues.
n.b. The link above is to my blog or to one which I am a regular contributor. FT rules require that I disclose that in the post.
And it will return results with the new values calculated:
This is self-reported so if you toggle it on and don't actually have the card then don't come complaining to me when you get charged the full price for the award stay.
Let me know if you have any issues.
n.b. The link above is to my blog or to one which I am a regular contributor. FT rules require that I disclose that in the post.
Mar 20, 2015, 3:26 pm
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If you happen to recall where you saw that it isn't up to date I'd appreciate a link so I can see what's going on there and update that source as well as appropriate.
Mar 20, 2015, 9:00 pm
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I don't use the categories as dictated by Marriott to define the point numbers displayed. Each search runs a live query and returns the results based on requirements if a reservation were to be made at that time. So if Marriott says a property is 20,000 points right now that's what you'll see in the search results. If Marriott says it is 25,000 tomorrow then that's what you'll see then.
If you happen to recall where you saw that it isn't up to date I'd appreciate a link so I can see what's going on there and update that source as well as appropriate.
If you happen to recall where you saw that it isn't up to date I'd appreciate a link so I can see what's going on there and update that source as well as appropriate.
I did a quick search on SEA area hotel, all seems good, and Marriott hasn't updated the new categories either, strange...
Mar 21, 2015, 3:27 pm
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Seth, should I be able to use airport codes or do I need to spell out the town name? When I input PPT I get nothing. When I put in Papeete, it pulls up PPT.
The search is showing the Interconti on Moorea but not the Hilton. The Hilton is available for points redemptions on the Hilton website.
When I search for properties on Bora Bora, it pulls them up and also adds properties in Maryland.
The search is showing the Interconti on Moorea but not the Hilton. The Hilton is available for points redemptions on the Hilton website.
When I search for properties on Bora Bora, it pulls them up and also adds properties in Maryland.
Mar 21, 2015, 4:04 pm
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ETA: All of the above issues are resolved now.
Last edited by sbm12; Mar 21, 2015 at 6:33 pm
Mar 26, 2015, 8:24 pm
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Thanks to Hotel Hustle, yesterday I found a Hampton Inn for just $35 + 4000 points in Bakersfield. I can't remember the last time I spent so little for a Hilton stay. 10 years ago? Thanks, Seth.
Mar 26, 2015, 8:47 pm
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Jul 7, 2015, 11:46 pm
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I just searched for a hotel in Skopje, Macedonia. Results included Country Inn & Suites in Prospect Heights Il.
The Belgrade Hyatt is not showing up on a search of hotels in Belgrade. I checked on the Hyatt website and found the hotel available on the night that Hotel Hustle did not show it.
The Belgrade Hyatt is not showing up on a search of hotels in Belgrade. I checked on the Hyatt website and found the hotel available on the night that Hotel Hustle did not show it.
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Jul 8, 2015, 10:00 am
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ETA: I see that I'm just filtering it off the map, not the pick list, too. Oops. That should be an easy fix.
I'll look into this as well.
Last edited by sbm12; Jul 8, 2015 at 10:07 am