[indigogarden]

We will be in Key West (hopefully) Jan 24-26, 2010. What is the best strategy for bidding since there is only one zone...Summerland Key gets lumped into all the Keys? (We don't want Summerland, but...........) We don't need an exclusive place but would like to get the most bang for our bucks. Is waiting until closer to the date a preferred choice?
Thanks for all help..............

[AaronJB]

Welcome to the site.

Waiting for closer to the date is a bet that traffic will decrease. If that bet is correct, you'll be able to book more cheaply. However, the bet can very easily go the other way, and I've helped a lot of people who've chosen to wait who - months later - come back to find that rates are quite a bit higher than they were months prior.

What would be your budget per night?

Please use the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links.

[indigogarden]

AaronJB, on Nov 4 2009, 04:26 PM, said:

Welcome to the site. :)

Waiting for closer to the date is a bet that traffic will decrease. If that bet is correct, you'll be able to book more cheaply. However, the bet can very easily go the other way, and I've helped a lot of people who've chosen to wait who - months later - come back to find that rates are quite a bit higher than they were months prior.

What would be your budget per night?

Please use the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links.

Well, that's part of the issue.deciding what is a realistic bid given that prices seem to be sky high. In this economy I can't imagine that every lodging location in Key West will be booked at between $2-300+ dollars per night. Hotwire has what appears to be a 4 star resort running between $119 and $124 the last few days. Ideally, I'd like to pay up to $100 per night. Thanks for the help--w

[yellowdog]

indigogarden

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Hotwire has what appears to be a 4 star resort running between $119 and $124 the last few days.

I'm a frequent traveler to Florida and i would say book at this HOTWIRE rate or start bidding at PRICELINE. This is a good deal and things can change fast for Key West like AaronJB said.

Yellowdog.

[indigogarden]

yellowdog, on Nov 4 2009, 10:59 PM, said:

indigogarden

I'm a frequent traveler to Florida and i would say book at this HOTWIRE rate or start bidding at PRICELINE. This is a good deal and things can change fast for Key West like AaronJB said.

Yellowdog.

I guess they can change fast! I looked at HOTWIRE today and that 'hotel' jumped to $154 which is over a 25% increase on what it was since I started looking. I suppose that may mean vacancy changed or there was other motivation to change the rate at that time. We are flexible on what we will do over that timeframe and where we will go. Thanks for the input and feedback.

[yellowdog]

Just post in this thread if you need any further help.

Yellowdog.

[DiegoV]

indigogarden, on Nov 4 2009, 04:30 PM, said:

We will be in Key West (hopefully) Jan 24-26, 2010.

We're also gonna be staying a weekend really close to that date, while we do not have such specific zone requirements (altough we're open to suggestions), Í'm looking forward to eventually read about your success booking story, please keep us posted.

[indigogarden]

We are still trolling and watching some prices rise. That doesn't scare us, but it gives us a bit more information about Key West, and quite honestly has the opposite effect on me. My Dad was stationed there in the mid-40's and I wanted to see it for sentimental reasons. If prices stay high we will just visit and stay somewhere that suits our comfort zone. I'll post if we find something.....

[bellisq]

I think you are living in a fantasy. Key West is a magical place, but tiny and jan 24 is highest season. There aren't even many dumps left things have gotten so expensive.

[indigogarden]

OKay here's a question for the bidding experts--Hotiwre has a two star hotel for $79 listed. Any idea what it is? Susan

[indigogarden]

Hotwire, not Hotiwre, nor Hotire, nor every other typo---S.

[AaronJB]

Please list the amenities showing.

[indigogarden]

AaronJB, on Nov 30 2009, 03:57 PM, said:

Please list the amenities showing.

It shows a beach, pool, and I'm not sure on the third one- Looks like a washing machine symbol?

[thereuare]

This matches the Days Inn so that would be my best guess.

Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.

Let us know how it goes or if we can be of further help.

[indigogarden]

thereuare, on Dec 1 2009, 01:20 AM, said:

This matches the Days Inn so that would be my best guess.

Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.

Let us know how it goes or if we can be of further help.

Thanks! This is helpful.