cardsfan

Gym, pool, restaurant, bus. ctr, laundry, tennis, 90%approval rating.

thanks.

Am looking for 4* Times Sq/theatre dist. around $150

or MSG 3* or 3.5 for around $120.

And I always use your links.

Thanks for the help.

Is it too soon to be bidding on these dates? I have failed bids at $165 Times Sq. theatre dist. 4* and

MSG 3* $110.

I have a cancellable reservation for $179 at Comfort Inn Times square just in case.-so I don't want to go over that. and it includes breakfast.

When is hotel inventory released?

Thank you.

The original post mentioned the guarantee of 2 beds-

I believe you could end up with a room that has 1 standard size bed. (smaller than a queen) using Priceline.

Best Western Lake Buena Vista was quite a shock. It was one of the dirtiest hotels I've ever been in. I'd definately avoid bidding on this star level and zone to avoid this hotel. Add a $9.00 resort fee.

Many items in the room did not function properly: Television had a very fuzzy picture, telephone would not dial the front desk, air condition unit did not function properly, the door fell off the chest of drawers when I opened it, the safe did not function, the toilet would not flush unless you held down the handle for 60 seconds. (this was all in one night).

Best Western and Disney (it is an "official" Downtown Disney property) should be ashamed of this mess.

I could not drink enough wine to make this place pretty. :) :) :o :)

New hotel, about 2 miles off the turnpike. Highly recommended. About a 15 minute drive to downtown Stuart FL.

We had an excellent experience at this property. The outside courtyard is very nice, with a pool, upscale seating and fire place pit.

Country Inn & Suites Bloomington Normal Airport

2403 E. Empire

Bloomington IL

This is the 2nd time I've gotten this hotel. Cheapest price on hotel's website was $82 per nite.

I started bidding at $42, $45, then won at $49 on 2 1/2*

I had losing bids on 3* up to $49.

Free hot breakfast included.

I used your PRICELINE link.

thank you.

My stay is for 2 nites, May 29 and 30. On the calendar of wins, it is listed as a one nite stay. Also, my rate per nite is $94, not $90. I made an error in my original details

Thank you.

You were right. It was the Sutton Place Hotel. Total with taxes $223. from Hotwire.

On the hotel's own website, the total with taxes $426. with AARP discount.

HUGE SAVINGS!

Dates, May 29 &30,

Thanks for your help. And, I used your HOTWIRE link to purchase.

Debbie

Amenities- Boutique, Fitness Ctr, Restaurant, Bus. Center, Hi speed internet, 90% recommended on Tripadvisor.

Thank you.

Could it be Sutton Place?

I bid $40 , then made my way up to $47 and won. This is a great location for my needs. Very happy with the results.

I had bid up to $52. on a 3 1/2* with no luck.

I had bid up to $67 on Resort with no luck. All my bids were the Lake Buena Vista zone only.

Winning bid $47- total with taxes $60.52. Best Western Resort, Lake Buena Vista.

On the Best Western website it was $77.00, and $96.73 with taxes.

Quite a nice savings.

I used your PRICELINE link.

Thank you.

Just so you know, there is a $20 per nite resort fee at that hotel, which is separate from your bid.

Bid $88 on Jensen Beach zone 1- 2 1/2* rejected.- was hoping for Marriott on Hutchinson Island :)

Bid $88 on 3* Stuart (zone 2) accepted.

Courtyard By Marriott Stuart

$88.00

3 nites

tax $40.11

total $304.11

On Marriott website was $129. nite,

with taxes $427.

It is also Spring Training for baseball.

Yes, same trip as the PRICELINE thread.

Thanks.

Thanks.

I've been researching the bed situation in New York City. Since so many hotels have rooms w/ only 1 double bed- even in the 4 star hotels, I've had an idea. If I book 3 adults, 1 room, that will guarantee I will not have just 1 bed in the room right?

It's just me and hubby, but one double bed isn't an option.

Thanks.

Trip is in June 8-12, so I've got some time.

Will use your link to HW to proceed.

My trip is June 8-12, for 2 adults.

I definately do not want 1 double bed.

I have gone thru the Pinned list of hotels. In Times Sq-Theatre Dist. (priceline) all 4* hotels have acceptable beds, either 1 king, or 2 double beds. I have gone to their websites of each hotel and checked their available bed types.

Would I be safe bidding on just the TS-TD 4* zone?

Thanks

Again, I will use your PRICELINE link to bid- as you are a great help.

City Club Hotel offers rooms with 1 Double bed- is it possible to win this room? Do they consider that sufficient for 2 adults?

I've read reviews on other sites (tripadvisor) that say Priceline & Hotwire bids will get you this room.

If this is possible, I want to avoid this zone.

Thanks.

Cardsfan.

Just won;

$25./day

Total PRICELINE price including fees & taxes-- $200.01.

Compact car, Avis.

Tampa airport location, Nov. 21-27. 2009

To compare:

Total price of HOTWIRE Compact car after taxes $235.

Total price of Payless car rental compact $265. (I had this on cancellable hold)

Lowest published fare according to PL $359.

Thanks- I used your PRICELINE link. And saved money.

I've bid for hotels-with your help- and had great success. I need BASIC strategy as I am new to car bidding.

On Hotwire the prices are:before taxes:

Economy $29.95/day

Compact $30.95/day

Mid size 32.95

Standard 34.95

Full size 34.95

Plus, I have bonus Money of $35. for the week on a standard car or higher.

I have already bid $20. and $5.83/day bonus money was added for standard and got rejected. (total bid $25.83)

Please advise me on a lowball strategy of how to proceed, since I have some time.

A compact would be fine, but a standard using bonus money would be nicer.

Economy would be acceptable at a very low price.

(It is a holiday week)

What size car do I start bidding on to be able to add more car sizes?

I used your PRICELINE link for my bid yeterday.

Thank you.

HI, I just booked the Tradewinds Island Grand thru PRICELINE also. Just so you know for next time, when checking the Island Grands website prices, look them up using code PCLUB. It gives you much better rates . Your dates are listed as $69, $137, $137, $69.

That way you have a better idea of what to bid. I got that from joining their free Paradise Club.

I started bidding at $55 moved up a few dollars each day, won at $62.

For comparison: total bill with taxes:

Priceline $218.

Hotwire $247 (An educated guess on which 4* resort)

Hotel website $417.

To ALL the above rates a $25. resort fee per day applies- includes parking, beach cabanas, in room safe, beach towels, heated pool. Which I have in writing from the hotel. They were kind enough to fax it to me

BEFORE I bid. I didn't want to take a chance they could raise it at check in.

Keep that resort fee in mind when you bid.

I used your link to PRICELINE.

thanks

cardsfan.

followup-

Using your great help, i won: TradeWinds Island Grand- St. Petersburg Beach 4 star.

PRICELINE bid of $62 per nite , 4 star, Nov. 21, 22, 23.

Total with taxes $218.73

For comparison, the same nites , total with taxes:

Hotwire = $247. (guessed at which 4 star hotel)

Hotel website= $417.

woo hoo, I'm happy as a clam.

(keep in mind a $28 per nite resort charge would be added to all the those prices) includes, free parking, cabanas on the beach , in room safe, beach towels)

And I used your link to PRICELINE to bid.