boliver7

Finally gave up on getting anything in the French Quarter after we dropped down to settling for 2 rooms instead of 3 and bid it all the way up to $175 (in $2-5 increments starting at $80) with no luck. Got the Hyatt Regency for $100/night for 3 rooms on my first bid in the Downtown district. I always hate when I do that because I feel like I started too high, but it looks to be around what others have paid for this hotel on less "in demand" dates, so I'm happy. Not thrilled that it's one of the furthest away hotels you can get from the French Quarter in the Downtown area, but it's still only a .7 mile walk, so I think I can definitely live with that. Plus, it's a very nice, new hotel from everything I've read. Glad to save some money and can't wait to get there!

Yeah, we'll have to consult with everyone about increasing the price. I've been using the links here to start all my bids and will continue to do so.

Well, I tried up to $102 for a 4, 3/12, and 3 star and got rejected. Rejected up to $97 for a 2.5 star. This has all been just bidding in the French Quarter and using New Orleans East and a couple other rebid zones. I increased my bid by $2 each time up from when I started this whole thing at $75.

Short answer is whatever I can get the cheapest. I don't mind staying in a 2.5 star if it saves some money. But I'd probably say $100/nt for 3-4 star and I can't see going above $90/nt for a 2.5 star. I just gotta believe I'd break through at some point.

Looks like the lowest I can find in the FQ is $219 for the 3 star French Market Inn on MAPS and HOTELS.com. The Marriott is $294. Looks like we may have to end up paying more than we wanted to.

Thanks for the reply. We're there for my bachelor party, so we really need to be in the FQ or get lucky and hit on one of the Downtown district hotels right across Canal St. Last time I went in October I got lucky and got the JW Marriott on Canal St. (Downtown District) for $65/nt. So I've been spoiled by that. Really looking to spend less than $100/nt, and I'm ok with going down to 2.5 star if that's what it takes. I've now bid up to $95/nt for 4, 3.5, and 3 star and $82/nt for 2.5 star to no avail.

Going to New Orleans with a big group (7) for the weekend of 3/23-3/25. We're trying to get 3 rooms. I've bid all the way up to $93 for a 4 star (along with a bit lower for 3.5 and 3 star using all the rebid zones and what not). My question is: Does going after more than one room make it more or less likely that your bid will succeed? I've used Priceline for almost every hotel I've stayed in for the past 5 years, but I've never had to bid on more than one room. Any tips/tricks/all encompassing knowledge will be appreciated.

For my second night in the (assuming?) great state of Louisiana I booked the Courtyard in Covington for $60 on Priceline. Well, technically my fiancee did, so she didn't use the PRICELINE links here. Note: I will be using the links for my rental car!

Another win on Priceline for the JW Marriott in New Orleans at $65. One night stay 10/14. Parking's a little much at $30+ so I'll be parking at Harrah's and walking the 3 blocks. Note: I failed to use the PRICELINE link here (just registered), but I will be doing so for my rental car.