Awesome Luxury Auction Deals That Go Cheap and a 4 Night Paris Hotel Stay Giveaway!

by Gary Leff

Luxury Travel Diary, a high-end travel blog with great reviews based in the UK, has a bunch of travel auctions — some about to close, others extend into October — and there look to be some real bargains. Many of these are great auctions, without enough bidders, so the items go for way less than they should.

They wanted to highlight some of these, and offered to help organize a giveaway of a 4 night hotel stay in Paris for readers of this blog. Details on how to comment on this post to win below.

Since Hyatt Gold Passport elite benefits generally are provided even on stays that do not earn elite credit, I love that there are auctions ending at Hyatt properties in Palm Springs, Goa, Shanghai, Istanbul, Buenos Aires, Kuala Lumpur, Abu Dhabi, Beijing, Singapore and Jakarta.

Not to mention all the great non-chain properties. For instance, as of this writing 4 nights in the Maldives are going for less than US$650. 5 nights in the Cook Islands — ending in mere days — are going for under $200 (checked yesterday). 3 nights on Maui with auction ending Saturday is pricing at $130 as I type.

Check them out…

The giveaway:

Prize: 4 nights in Paris at Hotel Eugene en Ville in a superior room with private terrace including buffet breakfast. The winner can redeem subject to availability between November 1, 2015 and March 31, 2016 (excluding December 31, January 19-24, February 14).


Hotel Eugene

While I haven’t stayed there I certainly would, it appears that three quarters of guests rate the property as very good or excellent on TripAdvisor and it would mean getting away from the chains and indulging in a more boutique contemporary experience for the City of Light. (That said my next stay in Paris will be at a chain because.. points.)

To enter: leave a comment on this post with your favorite item up for auction at Luxury Travel Diary, or why you would choose to stay at Hotel Eugene en Ville over other hotels in Paris. You may enter two times if you wish and answer those two questions one time each in separate comments.

Contest deadline and drawing winner: Entries close Friday, October 30 at Noon eastern. I will draw winner with the assistance of random.org.

The fine print: For avoidance of doubt I have no affiliation with either Luxury Travel Diary or Hotel Eugene en Ville. I will put the winner in touch with the prize provier for booking. They are solely responsible for providing prize to winner. All decisions made in the course of running this giveaway are final and unappealable and your entry signifies your acceptance of these terms. The goal here is to make readers aware of a pretty cool auction opportunity, and to give away a stay in Paris. So please don’t make it hard on me for doing so!

About Gary Leff

Gary Leff is one of the foremost experts in the field of miles, points, and frequent business travel - a topic he has covered since 2002. Co-founder of frequent flyer community InsideFlyer.com, emcee of the Freddie Awards, and named one of the "World's Top Travel Experts" by Conde' Nast Traveler (2010-Present) Gary has been a guest on most major news media, profiled in several top print publications, and published broadly on the topic of consumer loyalty. More About Gary »

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Comments

  1. I’d stay there to try out a Monmarte location as opposed to my usual haunts near the city center.

  2. I would stay at the Hotel Eugene en Ville because it is within walking distance of Gare du Nord, which will be my arrival and departure station on an upcoming trip to Belgium, France and the Netherlands. Oh, and did I mention, we plan to stay in Paris for exactly four (4) nights???

  3. I’d stay at hotel Eugene because I’ve never been to Paris and this looks like a great place to stay with my hubby for the first time!

  4. I’d stay at the Bellmere on Richards, Queensland property. Who wouldn’t want kangaroos roaming the grounds where they are staying?

  9. I would stay at Hotel Eugene en Ville because it has great reviews on TripAdvisor. TripAdvisor has been very good to me with hotels, not so great with restaurants.

  12. A terrace in Paris? Not only does it rhyme, but it sounds like the quintessential way to view the city!

  19. Going to Paris for Thanksgiving, and would love to stay at Hotel Eugene en Ville for great quality service!

  23. Staying at Hotel Eugene sounds like a perfect way to experience Paris. I love my Marriott points, but there’s something about the true French experience in hotels that is incomparable. Mm, croissants!

  26. I like the 3 Nights At Bellmere On Richards, Queensland Australia. I’ve never been to Australia but always wanted to go!

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  28. I’d like to stay at this hotel because it’s a boutique. Right now I’m planning on staying at chain hotels to get free nights in other ways when I travel there after Christmas.

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  30. Hotel Eugene has a unique style and looks like it has more open space than many other hotels in Paris.

  31. For the luxury travel diary auction site, I’m looking into bidding on the 1 day cheauffeured tour of Rome, since I”m heading there next April.

  32. We just traveled to Paris this summer & stayed in a hotel similar to the Eugene. It was great. We would love to stay there.

    (Our flawless trip was booked by BYA. Thanks)

  34. Hotel Eugene will be a great hotel to stay at when I visit Paris because of its central location and nice terrace!

  35. I’d have to say that the auction item that really interests me (because it is probably the only one I could reasonably get to) would be the 5 Nights At The Mayan Islands Resort In Belize. I think I may keep a close eye on this one. 😉

  38. I’d stay at Hotel Eugene en Ville because boutique hotel experiences are often better than big brand experiences.

  39. I’d love to stay at the Eugene en Ville because it is a short distance from the Palais Garnier. Nice opera and a leisurely stroll to the hotel makes for a great evening.

  40. Spending 7 nights at Zoe Seaside Resort in Messinia, Greece would be make a trip of a lifetime.

  43. lools like a nice smaller, more personal hotel than some of the sterile chain hotels. I’m looking at you Novotel.

  48. I’d choose to stay at Hotel Eugene en Ville because it has character and not just any other hotel.

  49. Wow! Five nights in the Cook Islands at the Ikurangi retreat looks amazing. Always wanted to go there!

  50. I am planning a trip to Paris with my daughter. A stay at the Hotel Eugene sounds like a great way to experience Paris.

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