$300 Holt Renfrew Gift Card Giveaway Courtesy of Placee.me

Vancouver Canada News $300 Holt Renfrew Gift Card Giveaway Courtesy of Placee.me
May 23, 2012
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You know when you’re trying to take a trip somewhere and you’re confronted by too many hotel options? The number of beds, the distance between the hotel and where you want to go, the chance of you getting mugged when you walk outside, the price of the hotel… these are just of a few of the things that make choosing a hotel so annoyingly complicated and time consuming.

So instead of going about your complex and uninformative processes of hotel booking, go to Placee.me. We understand that just because a hotel is cheap, doesn’t mean it’s good– especially if it lands you in the East L.A.’s of the world.

Placee.me helps you see the bigger picture of your accommodation– more than just bed sizes and jacuzzis. Start being a smart traveller.

By the way, we’re also giving away a $300 gift card to Holt Renfrew!

Here’s how you can enter:

1. Visit Placee.me and if you’re interested sign for their beta testing.

2. Comment below with the following (mandatory):

- What are the most frustrating things about planning a trip? (Be honest, we wanna know)

- What city do you think is in the background of Placee.me?

3.  Retweet the following (mandatory):

  • Win a $300 @HoltRenfrew gift card via @placeevan, @VancityBuzz & @Cwistal http://ow.ly/b6sqb  RT to Enter!

Contest June 6, 2012. See contest entry details below.

Remember to like us on Facebook. It gets you a bonus entry in this and many other contests.

  • Lisa N

    Most annoying thing: Hotel prices (high!). City in background: Vancouver!

  • S K

    I’m most frustrated in the time it takes to find the best deals when planning a trip because I want to be a good steward of our money.  
    Vancouver is in the background.  Thanks for the opportunity. 

  • http://www.facebook.com/MISIAscension Marcus Leung

    I think the most frustrating thing about planning a trip is realising that the hotel reservation you just booked has a better offer on another website, either with complementary parking, wireless internet, breakfast, etc.

    Vancouver is the background city :)
    Thank you very much for the opportunity!

  • wilford raney, IIw

    the most frustrating part of planning a trip is the phone calls.  you don’t want to make any of them but you have to and you keep putting it off?  the airlines!!  the travel agents!!  ”it’s not what your website says”  You have to know all the fees and catches so you will know how much money you will have to spend on the trip!

    Vancouver,

  • wilford raney, IIw

    oh, ps.  subscribed to youtube and liked on faceblood, joined you on reddit and tumbler

  • Anne

    Most frustrating: Choosing between so many hotels and trying to find one with the lowest price and a safe neighbourhood.

    Background: Vancouver, BC!

  • Michelle S

    What are the most frustrating things about planning a trip?

    I would have to say reading all of the reviews and making the decision if this is the right hotel, car rental, restaurant, etc that you should book or visit. What one person finds amazing is another persons nightmare. Also spending hours/days comparing websites to find the best deal on flights. cars, hotels, events. I start research a few months before my trip and sign up for local offers so that I can get the most bang out of my buck while on vacation.

    What city do you think is in the background of Placee.me?

    Vancouver baby!!!!

    Cheers!
    Michelle S

  • Peterholbrook

    I don’t like the pyscological tortue that goes intoworrying if you will injure yourself and be unable to to on the trip..
    background looks like vancouver!..

  • El_naz

    the most fustrating thing about booking a trip is FINDING THE CHEAPEST AIRFARE! and that is Vancouver B.C Canada

  • Jenny E. L

    choosing between going with the most affordable route but not feeling so guilty and broke later vs. going all out for the best experience!

    and the bg is vancouver of course :)

  • caratz

    The most frustrating thing about planning a trip is to sacrifice convenience for the lowest airfare and hotel prices. The background of Placee.me is beautiful Vancouver, BC! :)

  • Andrew

    the most frustrating thing about planning a trip is finding the best deals that fits within my budget.

    the background is Vancouver, BC.

  • Mitch

    The most frustrating thing about planning a trip is getting the information to help make a plan of things that appeal to you in the city with limited bias.

    The background is Vancouver, BC, Canada
     

  • http://twitter.com/r3na Serena Chou

    most frustrating things when planning a trip is booking a hotel and reading all the different opinions people have on websites like tripadvisor. Some people will give a lower rating because they are too picky about something. When you start reading too many reviews like that it makes you worry even more but then again you can’t book a hotel without doing your research either.

    I think the background is Vancouver, BC, Canada because the buildings and boats on the harbour look very familiar.

  • Christiane_lopez

    *most frustrating things about planning a trip has got to be the hidden fees and added costs

    *the city in the background is Vancouver!!

  • Alicia k

    The most frustrating part about booking a trip is arriving to your destination and realizing you forgot to budget certain things ie: cab from airport to hotel, taxes, ect.
    The background picture is vancity!

  • http://twitter.com/winnieheart Winnie

    The most frustrating part about booking a trip is finding the best deal for accommodation! I’m a student on a budget so I have to watch my spendings!

    I think the background picture is Vancouver, because well, it makes sense to advertise it on Vancity Buzz, haha :)  

  • http://twitter.com/KarmaDLee David Lee

    1. The pricing. Getting the best deal. 
    2. Vancouver

  • Cooleo_21

    The most frustrating thing planning a trip is the hotels!!!
    The background is Vancouver !!

  • Jamie Carballo

    1. Trying to find the local gems for shopping, eating, etc…
    2. Vancouver

  • Vivian

    The most frustrating part is finding a good hotel- the reviews online are often so mixed that it can be hard to decide.
    The city in th background is Vancouver :)

  • Samantha

    Most frustrating thing is booking accommodation and then finding out afterwards that there is another deal that is better!

  • Samantha

    Oops. I had the last comment but forgot to say the background city.

    Most frustrating thing is booking accommodation and then finding out afterwards that there is another deal that is better! 
    The city in the background is beautiful Vancouver!

  • Tyler

    For me, the most frustrating thing about booking accommodation is finding a hotel in the right location. It’s always hard to know where exactly you are booking, especially when booking a city property and somewhere you’ve never been before.

    The city in the placee.me background is Vancouver.

  • Raman D.

    For me choosing where to go because I want to go everywhere.

    And the city is Vancouver.

  • Guest

    The most frustrating thing about planning a trip is booking flights — especially if you have to change them. Booking online is great, but if you use a travel website like expedia, the airlines have way more restrictions and fees for making any kind of change. 

    Vancouver is the city used in the background of the pic 

  • Bandhna

    The most frustrating thing about planning a trip is deciding on the hotel and the location. The city is Vancouver!

  • http://www.facebook.com/ambers1 Amber Smith

    I  visited Placee.me and signed up for their beta testing.  I think the most frustrating thing about planning a trip is the hidden costs involved.  Blogs are great for detailing things like parking costs and extras for tours, etc… because otherwise they add up at the end.The city in the background is Vancouver

  • http://www.facebook.com/ambers1 Amber Smith
  • http://www.facebook.com/ambers1 Amber Smith

    Bonus entry – I like you on facebook

  • http://twitter.com/TylerJKenny TYLER K

    The most frustrating thing is booking accommodations (sometimes blindly , having never travelled to the destination or visited that hotel) and deciding how to divide your time (what things to see , where to eat etc… ) while there! the background looks like Vancouver!! 

  • http://twitter.com/ryu_jen Jenny Ryu

    The most frustrating thing about planning a trip is choosing a hotel and where the money should go in a most affordable way! comparing the price of one hotel to another is a definite headache. Location, restaurant, what to see is also key factors when deciding on a trip. 
    The background of placee.me is Vancouver!

  • http://twitter.com/HereWeAreChar Charlene U

    Deciding where most of your money should be spent on: accommodation, food, activities…all very important. Makes or breaks your trip

  • http://twitter.com/shira21 Shira O.

    -What are the most frustrating things about planning a trip? Trying to figure out the easiest way to get around once you’ve arrived
    - What city do you think is in the background of Placee.me? Vancouver

  • http://twitter.com/MumOfThreeBC Ginger Gervais

    Most frustrating about planning trips for our family is making arrangements for 4 children! Flying especially!! Grrr

  • http://twitter.com/MumOfThreeBC Ginger Gervais

    Vancouver is in the background :

  • Hharaldson

    Coal Harbour, Vancouver is the background.

    The most frusterating thing is budget! How much for accom? food? spending? and emergencies…I always go over budget! ahh

  • Ainsleyrose

    Most frustrating thing is hands down trying to compare prices…there are so many options that it can be totally exhausting. 
    The background is Coal Harbour in beautiful Vancouver. 

  • Chenoa

    Frustrating? Time spent trying to find a great hotel deal 
    Place? Vancouver

  • Nsk1

    Most frustrating about planning trips for our family is making arrangements for 4 children! Flying especially!! Vancouver

  • Brianwang0602

    Most frustrating is trying to remember to pack everything we need on a trip!

  • Brianwang0602

    Most frustrating is trying to remember to pack everything we need on a trip!
    The city is vancouver

  • http://twitter.com/cs_simmons lindsay simmons

    the most frustrating thing is trying to figure out which hotel is the right one for me
    The city is vancouver

  • Lucykab66

    Tying to remember what to pack.
    the city is vancouver b.c

  • cookezslam

    finding the best deal for hotels.
    vancouver :)

  • jannij

    The most frustrating thing is to know the neighbourhood I am booking into rather than stay night #1 at airport and take it fm there. Of course packing. Car rental is cheaper fm the hotel..so do preferto go right there & shuttle to airport