Originally Posted by
jiejie
I'm with rdchen on this: a true 4-star property in Beijing under a normal non-Olympic August is well over $100 per night. You will wait fruitlessly for a level that low.
Very true. That's why using hotel points is a good fallback in case a good deal doesn't materialize.
FWIW, I think hardly ANYBODY overseas is on the fence deciding whether to come to the Games or not. Those who are going have their airline tickets and visas. Everyone else has already concluded it's too much hassle. Indeed, it IS a lot of hassle.