Super 8 pricing trend [Archive]

noelani72

Jun 13, '12, 7:16 PM

So I was unpacking tonite and organizing old stuff.
Came across a couple of my old receipts from the super8 and thought I'd share.

We typically stay thurs, fri, sat and checkout Sunday morning.

2010 they charged me $205.80
2011 they charged me $219.92
2012 they charged me $245.10

$40 increase over two years or there's a discount I ain't gettin lol

toys2cool

Jun 13, '12, 7:23 PM

dam that's like $80 a night for a super 8? what a rip, you need priceline or something

Random Axe

Jun 13, '12, 7:24 PM

They fisted me up to the bicep this year. I ended up paying 355 for four nights. Not sure how that worked out, but it was 75 dollars a night plus 40 something for room tax?

megoknight

Jun 13, '12, 7:27 PM

I was told(before I slept at a rest stop Friday night LOL) that because of the surge in construction/gas/shale that no rooms we available in the area. Supply and demand. However since it's a tradition booking I wouldn't put it past them to raise the rate because it's a slam dunk. They may be taking advantage.

palitoy

Jun 13, '12, 7:59 PM

In 2005 they charged me $120 for two nights, now I'm up to 180.

megocrazy

Jun 13, '12, 8:05 PM

Id be interested to see if the tax rate went up. Hotel taxes are high no matter where you go. They were also purchased by wyndham hotels. Im sure that constituted an increase. They do sell out every year. Supply and demand makes sense. If they go up in price and still sell out you can't blame them.

megoknight

Jun 13, '12, 8:35 PM

Random Axe

Jun 13, '12, 10:53 PM

The supply/demand thing makes sense, it was just a sticker shock moment for me.

bleit1701

Jun 13, '12, 11:26 PM

I think whtever discount we had has faded away. The Wheeling one was full so I stayed at the Super 8 just over the Ohio border (10 minutes away) and it was $128 for 2 nights with taxes.

ScottA

Jun 13, '12, 11:27 PM

We actually discussed this at the Mego Suite I believe. We may look for something else next year. Some people look for a hotel with a pool for their kids and stay somewhere else. But I'm guessing they would be more anyway. Of course the main reason we stay at the Super 8 is they know us by now and it's 2 blocks from the Kruger Toy Museum. But yea, I noticed the increase to the wallet as well.

Flynne

Jun 14, '12, 12:20 AM

I moved to the Hampton Inn this year, which is three miles up the road, about 25%more expensive, and about 6000% upscale from the Super 8.

Blue Meanie

Jun 14, '12, 12:44 AM

Yeah, Super 8 really went downhill since last year. We were on the third floor this year and the room stunk of cigarettes. It also wasn't pleasant opening the night table and finding a half eaten bag of fritos. I know Ron has a story to tell about the maid service and how bad that was. Might be up the road a bit next year. I don't think there has been one year that we haven't had a problem with reservations.

megocrazy

Jun 14, '12, 2:56 AM

My biggest issue is some members have to stay at another hotel because we always sell out our blocks. The 8 says they can't reserve us any more rooms. It's a pain I'm sure to have to get into your car after staying at the Suite until late hours. Perhaps we've outgrown the Super 8. Evolution happens. We've always gone to Hoss's on thursday nights because of it's local and now there's a good possibility that's ending. Perhaps the Mego Gods are speaking.

noelani72

Jun 14, '12, 6:24 AM

We were on the third floor this year ..

so it was you making all that racket over our sleeping heads! :smiley1: :smiley1:

I'm trying to figure out how they charged Scott P that much for his extra night..the math comes off weird to me (granted, I've been awake for 15 mins and first cup of coffee in me)...

If the cost goes up much more, I'm gonna have to start budgeting better for the trip :wink_y:

The only benefit to me regarding the Super8 is distance to the Museum and quick access to the Suite. I like to have a couple "beverages" and cringe thinking about hoppin' in the car and have Sean drive us to our hotel.

If we decide on a larger venue for next year, I'm cool with that.

This yea's thing with reservations was like playing Bingo.
They put your name in the hat...and when ya arrive, they pull the type of room out of the hat and see where ya land. Not a way to rent a hotel. :smiley1:

I thank the Mego Gods we did not get a smoking room this year - those are really bad. Go find an auto salvage yard - pick out a 1979 stationwagon - reach in and pull out that metal ashtray that's still full of ashes and butts.
Now add water.
Get the picture? :smiley1:

megoapesnut

Jun 14, '12, 7:19 AM

We were on the third floor this year

AAAHHHH HAAAAA!!!!

samurainoir

Jun 14, '12, 11:12 AM

I'm okay with the pricing (we stayed at the buffalo super 8 on saturday night and it was about $100) if it means I can walk back and forth from the Kruger St museum and hotel. Although I guess most people drive back and forth anyways? The only other hotel in walking distance seems to be that one across from undo's with the vintage signage and giant "dear Obama" letter pasted to the side of it decrying the corruption of the local government.

The breakfast at the super8 is awful... Was happy to see waffles added only to realize they were stale stale stale... The buffalo one had a fresh waffle machine.

palitoy

Jun 14, '12, 11:21 AM

we stayed at the buffalo super 8 on saturday night and it was about $100

Well, we wandered in off the street and got the last two rooms, you get what you get in that scenario.

To it's credit it felt like the Ritz in comparison. My "Smoking room" smelled better than my "Non Smoking" in Wheeling.

I'm all for moving but only if y'all come with me.

megocrazy

Jun 14, '12, 11:23 AM

I actually did some expedia searches only to find that over half the hotels in the area have no rooms available for next year. They only allow a certain number of available rooms for expedia. It doesn't mean they're sold out it just means they only have a few left and aren't offering expedia the option to list them. I guess that shows that demand is high and why the price increase.

80stoyman

Jun 14, '12, 11:27 AM

sometimes if you call into the hotel instead of booking online, you can ask for better deals and they will give them to you. they have discounts they can give

not sure if this is the case when events are being held during that weekend though.

drmego

Jun 14, '12, 11:46 AM

If the hotels in that area are all booked up now, then we have to move the show
elsewhere - preferably somewhere with an airport.

The only benefit from the Toy and Train Museum is that they let us have the
space for free. Not much good if we can't get a place to sleep.

I say we make next year's meet at Art Baltazar's comic shop in Skokie IL.
We can fly into Midway or O'Hare or drive in from several states.

noelani72

Jun 14, '12, 12:00 PM

EMCE Hammer

Jun 14, '12, 12:14 PM

We started discussing some of these issues before our tires were even cool. Wheeling has a very low ceiling and at some point it's likely that we'll try something else. 2013 may be pushing it; 2014 is probably more realistic.....especially if we move it to Toronto. Passports are a PIA and I think it's fair to allow people plenty of time to get their papers in order.

pmwasson

Jun 14, '12, 12:55 PM

I think Chicago is a great idea. There are lots of non-stop flights from the West Coast to O'Hare so we may get a different mix of members. Toronto would be good also, but a bit more logistics.

noelani72

Jun 14, '12, 1:29 PM

I dunno about Toronto. I have a passport...not sure if they expire or whatnot. I'd definitely have to fly and might be out of my budget range.

johnmiic

Jun 14, '12, 1:33 PM

The breakfast at the super8 is awful... Was happy to see waffles added only to realize they were stale stale stale... The buffalo one had a fresh waffle machine.

Breakfast at that Super 8 is almost non-existant. You're better off goin to McDonalds for Breakfast. I never checked out Hoss's for breakfast tho.

From what I'm reading there's no loss of interest in attending Mego Meet but it seems the hotels and restaurants just can't keep up with us.

ScottA

Jun 14, '12, 1:35 PM

I'm pretty sure Toronto is out for me. I'm all for keeping it in Wheeling if we can find another hotel. The free ride at Kruegers will be hard to beat somewhere else.

EMCE Hammer

Jun 14, '12, 1:44 PM

GEEZ - WE'RE NOT MOVING TO TORONTO. My planning skillz may not be mad, but they're at least grumpy enough to keep it in the U.S.

80stoyman

Jun 14, '12, 1:50 PM

GEEZ - WE'RE NOT MOVING TO TORONTO. My planning skillz may not be mad, but they're at least grumpy enough to keep it in the U.S.

:smiley1: you almost had everyone in a major panic mode! :smiley1:

palitoy

Jun 14, '12, 2:09 PM

GEEZ - WE'RE NOT MOVING TO TORONTO. My planning skillz may not be mad, but they're at least grumpy enough to keep it in the U.S.

I'd rather you all didn't see how i live.

MegoSteve

Jun 14, '12, 2:22 PM

The Hampton Inn has a swimming pool. Not that I want to see any of you in a bathing suit.

noelani72

Jun 14, '12, 2:22 PM

I'd rather you all didn't see how i live.

:grin::grin:

EMCE Hammer

Jun 14, '12, 2:47 PM

The Hampton Inn has a swimming pool. Not that I want to see any of you in a bathing suit.

Mego boat races baby!

megocrazy

Jun 14, '12, 3:15 PM

While Chicago would be fine with me as well, since I fly in, I can see Scott's issue. Wheeling is more centered for anyone driving from say Florida or Texas. Though I must say even with the only early flight leaving at 6am from Pittsburgh, I'm no more tired, pulling an all nighter, than when I drove the 13 hours. That Megabus seemed like a cool idea for anyone that drives. Can't knock the pricing. It was cheaper than what you pay for tolls alone.

VintageMike

Jun 14, '12, 3:32 PM

As far lodging I must be one of the few who had no problems at the Super 8. I am good wherever that goes. No surprise to see price increase though.
If there is any ever serious talk of a move out of Wheeling I might know a place but I will wait until it actually comes up.

MegoSteve

Jun 14, '12, 3:59 PM

Mego boat races baby!

A Mego Pirate Regatta would be pretty awesome.

jwyblejr

Jun 14, '12, 4:13 PM

The Hampton Inn has a swimming pool. Not that I want to see any of you in a bathing suit.

Darn. There goes the Mego Swimsuit competition.

samurainoir

Jun 14, '12, 4:15 PM

GEEZ - WE'RE NOT MOVING TO TORONTO. My planning skillz may not be mad, but they're at least grumpy enough to keep it in the U.S.

So I'm going to have to hitchhike to Florida after all?

Chris DVM

Jun 18, '12, 5:28 AM

Hey,
Super 8 is becoming a problem. Management is not very receptive to suggestions, and while the location and basic services when we get there have been OK, the scheduling beforehand, the problems with the rooms and the continual price increase with no further benefits is becoming a problem. I am looking into other hotels in the area for next year - probably more expensive, but I think the benefits would outweigh the cost. As it is, our discount continues to shrink, so I personally have no problem paying an additional 10 or 15 a night if we get better service.
Most of this will hinge on two things - availability and the MegoSuite. I will keep you all informed.
Chris DVM

garagesale

Jun 18, '12, 5:41 AM

I like the Chicago idea... shorter trip for me, direct flights available too. Also a better town for taking the train, which is my plan for next year.

JamesD

Bronxboykev

Jun 18, '12, 6:11 AM

Who would have thought... Wheeling WV the Mecca of the East Coast lol

VintageMike

Jun 18, '12, 11:05 AM

If we wind up staying at the 8, an alternative to the shrinking discount might be what I've already been doing: people using their AAA discounts instead if they have them.
Just a thought if that happens.
If we don't in an interesting twist there is steak and seafood restaurant 5 minutes away from the Hampton Inn that might be good as a new meal option.

EMCE Hammer

Jun 18, '12, 11:43 AM

ddgaff1132

Jun 18, '12, 11:45 AM

I moved to the Hampton Inn this year, which is three miles up the road, about 25%more expensive, and about 6000% upscale from the Super 8.

Not sure if that was the one I stayed at in 08. If it is? Yeah a much better place. The rooms had there own Microwave. This came in handy back then, I showed up early. I know my card showed "Comfort inn" which Hamton Inn is related to. Also, They were close to a major shopping center (And Cabella's). So loading up supplies was easier.

samurainoir

Jun 18, '12, 1:58 PM

We're looking at alternatives for next year and beyond. Once we do a first pass we'll put it out for discussion, probably shortly after the July 4 holiday week. At the very least I hope we can find a way for the Wheeling experience next year to have a paint job and a new set of tires.

really appreciate you guys putting in all this legwork for us Mego folk.

At this point, I don't think anyone other than me really walks back and forth between the hotel and Museum do they? Most drive? If so, any hotel within driving distance is probably worth the move.

Perhaps a place with a better free breakfast facility? It's great eating and chatting with folks in the morning, it would just be even better with nicer food.