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lucymoosey

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  1. When I opened the second window "compare with hotels.com" which is a check box you check off, it comes up with a list of hotels and prices.

    When I sorted by star rating and then added fitness center and internet access, it boiled down to a small list of hotels.

    When I added swimming pool, the Windsor Court dropped off the list (hotels.com has it listed as 4.5 stars). Interestingly, it does have a pool but when I clicked on swimming pool it definitely fell off the list. It also mentioned accessibility and roll-in shower.

    Your thoughts? Could it be the Windsor Court maybe?

  2. Yes, I got spooked and jumped the gun after seeing the last person who posted that they bid up to $120 for the same category with no success- I am happy with this hotel though the reviews look great!

    Congrats on your success. :)

    You did get a discount off regular rate, but unfortunately I think you could have likely gotten at least a mildly lower win.

    Thank you for sharing your win and please use the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.

    Enjoy your stay.

  3. Yes, I still want to do maximum bid of $200, and it would be 3/23/10 to 3/30/10-

    I am a little intimidated because I feel like I don't know what's out there since there haven't been many wins posted of late-

    I basically have no re-bid zones because the area is so limited, right?

    So should I just go for the 4* category, and go up $5 to $10 each day until I get an accepted bid?

    Please advise-

    Thanks!

  4. Yes, I have seen the mixed reviews for the Marriott Frenchman's Reef- but was going to give it a go anyway. I usually use www.tripadvisor.com for reviews- I figured if they assign me to a inferior room, I'll just complain and ask to be moved, etc.

    I like the idea of the Marriott because it has 8 restaurants- I checked out the Wyndham but it seems limited- only 2 or 3 restaurants- it seems like the Marriott is the mega-resort option there on St. Thomas in terms of facilities- I'll post a review if I bid it, win it and go! :0)

  5. I would definitely go for a 4* hotel, I was only focussed on the hotels I saw listed as possibilities for Priceline's BYO for St. Thomas- I hadn't factored in that there could be additional ones in additional higher rated star categories- but it did seem like a very short list! :0) I would be happy with the Marriot Frenchmen's Reef Resort as well, but I don't see any winning bids posted from that hotel for a long time. I guess I am going to be the sacrificial lamb and "see what I get" :0) I'll definitely let everyone know what happens. Do you think I should do Priceline's BYO or start with Hotwire first? Or does it even matter?

    Wish me luck!

  6. Would love some advice on what to bid for St. Thomas - we want to travel 3/23/10 to 3/30/10-

    I am not sure what to bid- the retail price for the Marriott Frenchmen's Reef (through Priceline's retail side) is $440 per night.

    I know that I am not guaranteed to get that hotel, although that is a hotel listed on Better Bidding's list of hotels in St. Thomas.

    I guess I'm willing to spend up to $200 per night, but just wasn't sure what bid to start with.

    Any advice would be appreciated- thanks!

    Regina

    Long Island, NY

  7. I started my bidding at $75, and was rejected all the way up through $120 by adding zones (luckily for me, there was only 1 other zone which had a Resort category hotel!)- then had my husband try to resume bidding after exhausting all zones at $120.

    I went up by $5 increments to $155, and won the exact hotel I wanted!!!!

    I am absolutely thrilled, and cannot thank Betterbidding.com enough!

    Will definitely be back with more posts on future vacations!!!!

    -R

  8. Woo hoo! I won it!!!!

    I got the JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes for $155 per night-

    The lowest I've seen anywhere on the internet was $279 through marriott.com and approximately $255 per night through Priceline Vacations (after backing out the estimated cost of the flights and rental car)

    Betterbidding.com is the BEST!!!!

    I will post my win in a different thread.

    Thanks a million!!!!!!

    -R

  9. Okay- I bid up to $120 and was rejected, which I kind of expected.

    Then, I closed my browser, and using the link from this site, re-entered Priceline.

    I entered my husband's information, name, credit card number, etc in an attempt to begin bidding with him as the person reserving the travel- however, it seems that it "recognized" me, that I had previously bid on this trip, etc.

    Was my mistake using the same e-mail address that I used when I did my own registration?

    Is there any way to get around this now, or am I stuck waiting the 24 hours?

    -R

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