citycrab

Hi there -- I am trying for a Del Mar hotel for 8/15 and 8/16. With the information I found here, I have bid for over a week unsuccessfully (using the PRICELINE link from here!) I checked on Hotwire, and they don't have ANY Del Mar availability for the night of 8/15. So I am thinking that night is just not in Priceline's inventory right now. They do have rooms for surrounding nights.

So, I guess my question is -- looking at past events, do rooms get added as you approach the date? Is Hotwire inventory a good indicator of Priceline inventory? Do I have any hope, do you think, of getting a hotel for 8/15 through Priceline in Del Mar? (I want to stick to Del Mar because we're attending a wedding and don't want to drive far.) I know there are no guarantees either way, but was just wondering from trends people have seen if I might have a shot in the future.

(FYI I started bidding on 6/11 at $50 and have been gradually increasing with re-bids and waiting -- my last bid was today for $76.)

Thanks for any insight and again sorry if this isn't in the right thread!

B

First time using Priceline and this site -- what a fantastic resource you people are!!!

I bid first on 8/15 $100 for OQE, counter-offer of $137, No..

Free re-bid $116, No..

Then bid on 8/16, $117 and then $120, No ($137 counter again) and No..

Then today $122 -- No (invited to up my bid by $22), then $124 -- YES.

I'm pleased with the outcome and thank you all.