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Thanks for your update, I am trying to get a good deal on the same hotel for August. I am a little bit confused with your dates range, did you mean 6/15-6/17? How long in advance did you bid for it?

Sorry, I forgot to mention, my plans have slightly changed and now I am looking for 8/9-8/13 period. Indeed, this 4* hotel is not listed if you search for 8/8-8/13 period.

I decided to bid for a resort, since I would probably get Hyatt as a 4*, which currently qualifies as around 3* hotel. I tried today and went up to 120 (around 150 including tax), but with no luck. I didn't go much higher since Marriott is listedfor 180-220$ per night on some websites. I've checked hotwire and it has 4* hotel listed for 114$: 4* hotel in Fort Lauderdale Beach Area Hotel Amenities: Fitness Center Restaurant High-speed Internet Access Spa Services Pool Business Center Tennis Nearby Is it Hilton Ft Lauderdale Beach Resort?

Thanks yellowdog, I do find your post extremely useful. The proximity to the beach is one of my main factors. I'd rather prefer 3* beachfront hotel to the 4* hotel in Hollywod/downtown/airport areas. I guess I will try to get a good deal on Marriott Harbor Beach Resort first, which seems to be the only hotel in this area listed as "resort". When I select the following zones in the "name your own price" I can't select 4*/resort type: Coral Springs Ft Lauderdale Airport (FLL) Miramar Pompano Beach Does it mean I can use them safely as rebid zones? There is no reported winning bids in those zones as 4*/resort hotels either.

Thanks to pointing out the FAQ, it's been some time since I read it and I completely forgot some of the key points, including that the inventory of "retail hotels" and "name your own price hotels" might be different. I'd like to find a hotel in Ft. Lauderdale Beach Area. My main concern is to get "Hyatt Pier 66", which seems to be currently in a very bad condition (based on tripadvisor reviews). Unfortunately, there seems to be no recent wins anything else with 4* rating. I am willing to bid up to around 150$, but the lower the better rule still applies.

I am looking for a 4* hotel/resort in Fort Lauderdale for the period 08/08-08/13. What would be the best time to book the room and bidding strategy? Since it's an off season in Florida I don't think all hotels are going to be book, should I wait until the last moment to get a better deal? I would really like to get "St. Regis Resort, Fort Lauderdale", but with priceline I wouldn't much count on it. The regular priceline prices(without bidding) for 4* hotels are: The Westin Fort Lauderdale - 119$ The Atlantic - 221$ St. Regis Resort, Fort Lauderdale - 277$ Resorts: Marriott Harbor Beach Resort - 229$ Kayak gives a bunch of 4* hotels ranging from 100 to 300$. Is there a way to get a better ones via priceline bidding? Thanks

Quick update. Sorry for late response, was really busy with planning of the trip. It does seem that hotwire was offering HI Express. Member sidharth17 confirmed getting it as a 3* hotel but for a much lower price (booking one month in advance though). I placed a bid of 80$ for a 2.5* hotel on priceline which was rejected, but was offered to increase it by 22$. 102$ was accepted and surely enough I got a HI Express (basically got two rooms for the price of one on hotwire). So, HI Express qualifies as 2.5* hotel on priceline and as 3* hotel on hotwire!

It looks like you are both right. Tried priceline with 200 bid, didn't get anything. Most likely priceline rate Holiday Inn as 2 or 2+ stars, while hotwire rates it as 3*. Any other recommendations?

No reason, I just didn't find anything reasonable in Manhattan, so I thought it's a good alternative. I'm flying to JFK, but would want to stay a little closer to the City (if possible). Do you mean that it's probably Holiday Inn Express Brooklyn? I thought Marriott is the only 3* hotel in Brooklyn in Priceline, at least it doesn't list anything else for those dates. I am wondering if hotwire and priceline use the same star rating

I would say 150-200$, may go slightly higher if get something really nice. Don't have a strict preferences about the location, but would prefer central part of Manhattan. Do you know which 3* hotel is listed in Hotwire for 200$, is it Marriott? Complimentary Breakfast Business Center High-speed Internet Access mahmi got Marriott for 127 Brooklyn Marriott on Priceline would pay more for it conditionally on getting two double beds

Looking for something reasonable in quality in Manhattan/Brooklyn/Jersey City area for the period 6/4-6/10. There is going to be 4 of us, two double beds would work best. Any recommendations? Do I understand correctly what in this case it's better not use priceline, since there is a chance to get a singe bed room? Thanks