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jmuls

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  1. I tried to use the name your own price for saint pete beach florida. I bid 100 dollars and was told if I bid 142 I could get a room at a 4 star hotel. The priceline express deals had a 4 star for 125 so I bid again at 110 and again was told to bid 142, I have not used NYOP in a while and was wondering if they are fazing it out or what. Thanks and happy holidays Joe
  2. closing the thread, My girlfriend got her hands on the computer ( LOL) . She booked the Barcelo bavaro palace deluxe 4.5 stars for 250 ish. Hotline had it at 510. She got the golf included so I am not sure where that leaves us but the room was lisated without golf for 265ish on the barcelo website. I guess i have to play free golf which only cost 80 buck a round to rent clubs n cart LOL
  3. Hi, I am planning a trip to the DR from March 15 to 21st. I do not see any recent ( 2 years) wins on either priceline or hotwire. I am planning on bidding for a 5 star on priceline and see where it goes. I did find 3 different 5 star on hotwire and could use a hand identifying them to see if I am correct as a fail safe if the bidding dose not work 1 .5 star 361 $ Casino- fitness pool-restaurants- business center self laundry Free internet-n parking 2 5 star 425 $ air port shuttle- free food- free activities - pool- restaurant - self laundry Free internet n parking 3 5 star 369 $ Fitness- pools - restaurant - Golf n tennis Near by - free parking and internet All in Bavaro---- I am guessing the casino is the Ibreostar, and Paradisus is one or both of the others. the website for paradisus is tough to decipher but has a casino in one place as well i think. Thank for your help and happy travels
  4. Just booked for a convention this week , used the board PRICELINE links as always
  5. I apologize in advance if there is a answer here somewhere, I was in Cancun in 1983, lots have changed and the expansion up into riviera Maya. Any input on the demographics of the area . I would not mind a round of golf but nice beaches are more important as well as nightlife. Thx
  6. Bid one night at 115 accepted, was hoping not to get the doubletree. Bid the remaining nights at 110 and remained the hilton. There are a few reviews about mold and general lack of upkeep. I understand room is given at check in but can you reach out to the management or ? Used the PRICELINE links as always, Also wanted to rent a bike, saw 1 place on tripadviser. THX Joe
  7. the dates are the 3rd through the 9th arriving at midnight, I am going to bid 1 night in a 4 star see what I get, and go from there . seems a little odd that some places have a resort fee and some do not
  8. I believe it is very common and I appreciate the lesson. There is only one 5 star hotel listed , the vanderbuilt and a 5 star listed for 250 on priceline. It would be logical that they are the same ? Would you agree it is the vanderbuilt. I bid yesterday and quit at 195, they countered at 260 but I am guessing it will go in the low 200s The 4 stars are a bit dicey as some have you take a shuttle to the beach which is fine by me but the girl friend is not to keen on that, but a good value if I could get the stellaris I would buy it, but getting rid of the resort option has muddied the waters
  9. I see a few bids between 160 and 180 with a PRICELINE EXPRESS deal at 250 for a 5 star and there is only the vanderbuilt. I would be ok with those numbers but there are lots of zones so should be able to figure it out quick enough. Is there a time frame for priceline bids, I see no reason for them to give it to me 3 weeks out, I usually bid much closer and it is peak season
  10. just put a fare lock on san juan from march 3 to march 9 . I have seen the vanderbuilt at 160ish as a win, I also saw a 5 star on priceline express for 250 ( thinking same place ) 4 star is good as well, i will keep you posted as i start bidding. are there a lot of 5 stars there ?
  11. I have no firm dates, thinking in march 4 star, do not really care where, I was in Rio Mar at the westin( now something else ) 10 years ago. I did not love it or hate it but I am not a tourist so I may head back to aruba, or the Keys Thanks for the input
  12. I see a lot of good wins in San Juan, is it a nice beach area or more golf and business, thx Joe
  13. The Maps.hotels link is very interesting in deed. Are the prices listed rack rate or run by a discounter ?
  14. I was wondering if there is a website that gives hotel occupancy rates by month. I want to bike the keys and do not want to sleep in a cemetery LOL. I am not sure how far I will bike a day so booking a hotel ahead would be OK but I was hoping to do it on the Fly. My apologies if this is way off the subject matter here . Joe
  15. Needed a room for tomorrow night, Bid 70, they asked for 90 rebid at 80, the hilton looks beautiful, to bad I will not have time to enjoy it but happy with the water view. Used the PRICELINE links as always Happy Holidays
  16. Frontier Air has some cheap flights to cancun in January out of Phily. The reviews online are not good, I do not usually listen to them, someone is always unhappy.LOL Was wondering if anyone has flown and what did you think. ? Cancun has a lot of good prices as well with hotels Thx Joe
  17. Needed a room for a wedding in long branch, used the PRICELINE links, pretty pricy area considering not much going on there. I hope the taxi cost less then if I just paid to stay in long branch LOL All Good
  18. Needed a room for tomorrow night, first bid at 75 accepted, kinda feel I over paid LOL. Used the [url=http://www.betterbidding.com/clicks/click.php?afsrc=1&id=40]PRICELINE[/url] link
  19. LOL My bad, That was the first time i have seen the all inclusive icon. Thanks again , sorry to be a pain
  20. Interesting, I do not see the all incl icon on name your own price but have won many 4 star hotels using areas that have no 4 star to rebid. You are saying if I start with boca chia or any place that is only all inclusive, then add in punta canta with a star rating above boca chia they are forced to give me a all inclusive. Makes sense to me Thanks
  21. I have not made firm dates, maybe january, but more likely in june, I was trying to understand it in researching both the wins, and the price point between the AI and pay as you go because clearly you bid differently on both. I imagine this same thing in a lot of mexico. I have no interest in the areas designated as all inclusive in the dominican. There have been 4 or 5 wins posted in Punta Canta in the last year and all of them were for AI resorts.
  22. I apologize if I did not look hard enough if this has been posted, however on pricelines list of areas in the dominican Republic, 3 areas are said to be all inclusive. It seems most of the resorts are A I but by its omission I will assume all are not. I have had great luck with pay my own way with this site but a little fuzzy understanding the risks in blind bidding and possibly not getting a all inclusive. Any input would be helpful. Thanks in advance Joe
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