David L

The InterContinental does have a resort fee 14% and the Radisson does not. That evens it out some. I do see that the Radisson has about $42 in taxes and the Intercontinental only $22. What could be the reasoning for that? Also, it's just one night and we have friends (who we are cruising with after) saying at the Marriott, which is right next to the Radisson, so I think I'm still going to shoot for the Radisson for the convenience.

Well, with the $25 HOTWIRE credit I have that would go to waste if I don't use it by July, that probably makes HW as good as I'll get with Priceline and I'll be 90+% sure of the hotel. Here's the one I think is Radission Ambassador. 2 adults/2children 4/7/11, 1 night 3*, $139/night, near beach, casino, smoke free, fitness, pool, restaurant, business, internet TA rating 3.5/5. There's almost no chance that it's not the Radission, right?

Sorry for not giving that information up front. That's part of why I've avoided Priceline before. I figure, for one night, I still could get 2 double beds via priceline, and, if not, we could make due. I am worried that I'll bid $90 or something and then get hit with a $20 resort fee though. I think I'll just do hotwire. I know I'm in the wrong section now, but that hotwire hotel I mentioned is almost definitely the Radission Ambassador, right?

I'd say that would be about right for 3.5*. What should I start the bidding with if I wanted to do 3*? The $129 hotel on Hotwire is gone with 2 adults/0 children. If you do it as 2/1, it's there for $135 and 2/2, it's there for $139. Pretty positive that one is the Radisson (85% hotware approval, 3.5 TA rating). Can you confirm that? With my $25 Hotwire dollars and having the hotel narrowed down to the exact hotel, which is very acceptable, I might just go that route. What's my risk doing it on HW with 2/1 if I have 2 kids? It's one night. Probably not worth trying to save the $5, I guess. I'd probably get 2 double beds either way though.

Ok. Did that all. Airfare for the return trip opens up tomorrow morning, so I'm going to book that then. Was hoping to have a plan for the hotel today so that I can purchase that right after I book the flights tomorrow, so any quick assistance is appreciated.

I'm looking for a 3.5* or even a 3* Hotel in San Juan for 1 night on 4/7/12. Preference would be to be as near to Old San Juan as possible. Did some looking over in the Hotwire forum before posting here and it looks like my best option there is the Radisson Ambassador (90% sure that's the one I'm looking at) for $129/night, plus I have a $25 Hotwire Credit that's expiring in July and wouldn't otherwise be used. I'd be happy with that location since we have friends staying the same night in the Marriott which looks to be extremely close by. So, basically the target would have to be somewhere below $95/nite to really make it worthwhile to not take the Hotwire option. I would like to avoid any hidden resort fee, but I guess I'd have to select resort option for those to even come up? 4/7 arrival date is a Saturday and 4/8 is Easter Sunday. I was just looking around priceline since I've never used it before. Is the first bid fixed based on the * level? 3.5* seems to have $95 hardcoded in and 3* has $70 hardcoded in. What's a proper bidding strategy for this? Thanks in advance for your help.