Ali M. Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 I am hoping to book the Loews Portofino Bay resort in Orlando for a one night stay either the 24th or 26th of June through PRICELINE bidding. I know it is located in the Universal Orlando Resort Area and thought it was the only 4* hotel in that specific area. Recently it looks like the Doubletree Hotel At The Entrance To Universal was bumped up from a 3.5 * to a 4* on Priceline. Currently the rate for the Doubletree one Priceline is $112. I was going to start bidding at $150 for Portofino Bay, but am afraid I will get stuck with the Doubletree. Can Priceline do that even though that rate is $38 more than their regular published rate? I definitely do not want to overpay and don't want to stay at the Doubletree. Link to comment
AaronJB Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Welcome to Betterbidding. There is no way to bid on a particular property - you have to be willing to stay at any hotel at the zone picked at the star rating chosen and there are at least a few properties at the 4* level in this zone. You can bid significantly more than the Doubletree and there is still the possibility you may get it; if you overpaid you would then do the best price guarantee (but still have to stay at whatever hotel you got.) Is the Portofino Bay the only property of interest?Unfortunately, I'm seeing the full price for that property on both the 24th and 26th at over $500. I'm seeing on HOTWIRE for the 26th: 4* Universal Orlando Resort for $186.00 Free Internet Pet Friendly Smoke Free Fitness Pool Restaurant Business Laundry Hi-Speed Internet Childrens Activities ==> Guess would be the Loews Sapphire Bay Would this property be of any interest? Please remember to return to BetterBidding and use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPSandHOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases. Link to comment
Ali M. Posted June 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 I am looking to stay at one of the three Universal Deluxe hotels (Portofino Bay, Royal Pacific, or Hard Rock) because they include Universal Express Passes. It looked like searching in the Universal Orlando Resort area gave me the best chance of getting one of those hotels. Link to comment
thereuare Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 Since there is no way to target (or avoid) a specific hotel when bidding on PRICELINE, does the HOTWIRE option above work for your needs? Please remember to return to BetterBidding and use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPSandHOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases. Let us know how it goes or how 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
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