tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post4107149306840143313..comments2024-03-20T04:01:59.723-07:00Comments on TravelnWrite: Travel Tip Tuesday: Surprises and Savings in AmsterdamJackie and Joel Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-12342181627329982402012-11-27T19:09:42.303-08:002012-11-27T19:09:42.303-08:00Thanks for the tip about Maarten. Alan and I will ...Thanks for the tip about Maarten. Alan and I will be in Amsterdam next week and have contacted him about transportation from the airport. We booked our hotel from Priceline (a first time experience for us). We weren't necessarily looking for the cheapest rate but rather a reasonable rate for a 5 star hotel. Priceline put us at the Amsterdam Marriott (I was hoping for the Pulitzer). We'll see how it goes.Donna Hullhttp://myitchytravelfeet.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-16541146605252519372012-11-21T05:52:08.307-08:002012-11-21T05:52:08.307-08:00We were the same way because we like to view, stud...We were the same way because we like to view, study, think about and then pick and choose, just 'the place' but the two times we've tried it, we haven't been disappointed. It's a good resource for the back pocket.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-6181756385301487762012-11-21T05:50:41.291-08:002012-11-21T05:50:41.291-08:00We usually use it as a last resort, but it has sho...We usually use it as a last resort, but it has shown itself to certainly 1) not disappoint and 2)save us money!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-74298505474988945172012-11-20T09:41:23.186-08:002012-11-20T09:41:23.186-08:00I've never thought to use Hotwire but that'...I've never thought to use Hotwire but that's a great tip especially for European cities. And nice of you to give the good guy some promotion. Maarten sounds like a real find.Leighhttp://hikebiketravel.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-26931929840774854682012-11-20T08:02:59.761-08:002012-11-20T08:02:59.761-08:00Thanks for the great hotel search tip. We shall ce...Thanks for the great hotel search tip. We shall certainly try that out next time we have short notice of a trip! Michaelhttp://easyhiker.co.uk/noreply@blogger.com