Hello. I'm looking for tips on the best time to bid for the OMNI (in Championsgate) with checkin for: Nov 20 (staying up to 6 nights). Any tips would be appreciated. Looking, as we all are, for the best price (think best price range is approx. $65-80 per night). Thank you.
That is an excellent win! When I last won (Oct last year), got it for approx $90 pre-tax... Looking to go again simply for the awesome lazy river! Could spend all day in there, and lunching at the cafe beside it. Enjoy your stay!! :)
Congratulations on your win! I also got the counter offer but couldn't ignore it for some reason (it wouldn't let me continue without adding their suggested counter offer). You mentioned being able to ignore it and do a "free bid". How did you do that so I can do the same for my next purchase? Thanks in advance for your advice. Regards, ZADS.
Sorry, it's the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress. Valree, if you want this hotel, might be best to bid ASAP as I found it's been a long while since the Hyatt was won and not sure when the next period will be. I'd been trying everyday for quite some time. All the best with your bidding!
YAY! I'm so pleased. Since my initial enquiry regarding the Hilton and then doing intensive research on all hotels in the area, I really wanted the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress. I tried every single day, and would've been happy to have received The Hilton WDW. Finally today, after seeing another win for different dates, I tried again but cut my stay dates (which are 10 nights) into 2 groups of 5 nights. I'm so pleased to say I got my reservations! FIRST BID GROUP (Check in 10/23/10 & out 10/28/10): STARTED @ $65 and got a counter-offer to raise amount to $85, and was successful). Room Cost (avg. per room, per night): $85.00 (USD) Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 5 Room Subtotal: $425.00 (USD) Taxes and Fees: $68.45 (USD) Total Room Cost: $493.45 (USD) SECOND BID GROUP (Check in 10/23/10 & out 10/28/10): STARTED @ $60 and kept bidding until $80 was successful). Room Cost (avg. per room, per night): $80.00 (USD) Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 5 Room Subtotal: $400.00 (USD) Taxes and Fees: $64.85 (USD) Total Room Cost: $464.85 (USD) Thank you for all your help and advice. I used the above PRICELINE link always. ZADS :)
Hi! Still haven't landed a resort in the DTD area as yet. Am wondering if it's because I want 9 nights. Should I keep trying and wait another few weeks, or start breaking up my stay hereon? My bid procedure is as follows: I start at $55, add a zone, bid $57, add a zone, bid $60, add a zone, bid $62, add a zone, bid $65, add a zone, bid $67.
Beni Hanas restaurant (in the Hilton) is great, food is delicious! Loved my stay at the Hilton last year. Right across the road from Downtown Disney which is convenient. It has shuttle service every 20/30 minutes to the Disney Parks which is great, and as you said, extra Magic Hours. $64 is a great price compared to what the Hotel charges directly ($130 approx). Enjoy your stay!
Thanks, Thereuare. Shame to see that the Hilton hasn't been won in 2 months. I'll keep crossing fingers while being open to the possibility of scoring that, or another resort, in the Disney area. Will keep trying over the next few weeks and update results. Thanks! ZADS
Hello and thank you for the reply. I was hoping to pay a max $80 per night. I'd read in other posts of per night win of $62-75. Thx. I read that link and used the method of adding additional zones previously. Regards, ZADS
Hi there, great site! I've just tried bidding in Priceline for a resort hotel in Lake Buena Vista, Downtown Disney (am hoping to get the Hilton), checking in 24 October and out 1 November. My unsuccessful bids started at $60 and ended at $82 with no luck (I tried adding surrounding zones, also to no avail). Could anyone please offer some tips on how to achieve what others are winnings (I saw winning bids from $62-75 in the forums, approx). Is it because I'm asking for 8 nights that I'm unsuccessful? How can I go about winning a lesser bid around the $62 mark? I now have to wait 24 hours before bidding again. Thanks in advance for your time in responding. Kind regards, ZADS
