Frederml Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 In looking at Priceline's name your own price hotels in Orlando, there appear to be two 5 star hotels (one in Disney Downtown - Lake Buena Vista and one in Int'l Drive - Sea World). I didn't see any 5 star hotels on the betterbidding list of hotels, but I did see Waldorf Astoria and Ritz Carlton on the Priceline web site's "list view". They seem to match up with the areas. Is it safe to assume that these are the same hotels under name your own price? Thanks... Link to comment
Romelle Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 ....I did see Waldorf Astoria and Ritz Carlton on the Priceline web site's "list view". They seem to match up with the areas. Is it safe to assume that these are the same hotels under name your own price? IMO - nope, never safe to make that assumption. The probability is decent, but not 100%. Hotels on the retail side (list view) and the bidding side aren't necessarily the same. I'm a member, not a board official, but have used PL for a long time. I've several times gotten entirely new hotels via bidding that hadn't been reported yet, and weren't showing up on the retail side. Romelle Link to comment
thereuare Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 What are the date(s) of your stay and your maximum budget for a 5* hotel for this trip? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
Frederml Posted April 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 We live 2 hours from Orlando and can pretty much go any weekend on short notice. I was tentatively looking at 5/3-5/4 or 5/10-5/11. Our budget was going to be less than $150. We have been lucky booking hotwire and priceline hotels in Orlando for well under $150 (Omni, Gaylord Palms, Hilton, Hyatt, Renaissance, etc.), but they were 4, or maybe 4.5 star hotels. I didn't recall seeing 5* hotels there before. So, I am naturally curious! Link to comment
Romelle Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 I hope you successfully bid for a 5* hotel and then post it. Maybe even for a couple different weekends, getting different hotels. Then the next person to come along will have the benefit of your experience and knowledge. I always enjoy being the one to add a new hotel to the lists. Looks like you could have that opportunity too. Romelle Link to comment
thereuare Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Our budget was going to be less than $150.At current rates i think you're likely looking closer to $200-$250 (and more likely near the upper end of this range) for a 5* hotel. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Keep us updated as to whether you decide to travel for these dates or not or if we can be of further help. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
Frederml Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 On 5/10-5/11, there are two PRICELINE EXPRESS deals in Orlando for 5 star hotels: $187 in Lake Buena Vista and $237 in International Drive South - Sea World. That is what got me thinking that $150 for a name your own price deal *might* be reasonable... I will post if we end up bidding... and winning... Link to comment
thereuare Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 On 5/10-5/11, there are two PRICELINE EXPRESS deals...Sorry, i my first read-thru of your post i only saw the first set of dates, perhaps you have a chance for the second set of dates, although another $10-$20 would likely increase your chances. If you want to try bidding, you do have 18 re-bid zones when bidding 5* in the Orlando region. If you're not familiar with re-bidding please read Priceline Re-Bidding Explained and feel free to ask questions and/or confirm your re-bid zones with the board before proceeding. Select 5* Lake Buena Vista... Bid $90, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $105, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $123, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $128, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $133, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $138, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $143, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $148, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $150 Any questions feel free to ask. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Good luck and let us know how it goes. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
Frederml Posted March 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 I've been asked by the moderator to post an update to this post from April 2014, before I can get help on a new post. As I stated in the post from 2014, I will post if we end up bidding... and winning... We did NOT end up getting an accepted bid. Hope that closes the thread. Thanks. Link to comment
AaronJB Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Thank you for closing the thread. Please remember to follow-up your threads with your wins/decisions as you make them (even if you don't ultimately use PRICELINE / HOTWIRE, cancel the trip, book direct, etc) as this help keep the board better organized and more useful for everyone... as well as being a courtesy to anyone who took the time to help with your travel plans. Link to comment
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