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Yes - the full list of amenities list all you listed: although some are worded slightly differently Smoke Free Rooms Fitness Center Pool(s) Restaurant(s) High-Speed Internet Access Accessible path of travel In-room accessibility Accessible bathroom Roll-in shower Thank you for the suggestions...

HELP ID 4* Downtown South - Warehouse District area hotel 9/27 - 9/30 @ $99 I don't see any 4* hotels in this area on the Hotwire Hotel List Amenities: Smoke Free Rooms, Fitness Center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), High-Speed Internet Access TA rating 4.5 / 5.0

Since I was bidding until after midnight last night ( and wasted way too much time) I ultimately decided for a compromise. Stay with Family on Saturday 7/26 - AND- using the HOTWIRE link, I was able to reserve 4* Hilton Mission Bay for $189 plus fees for 7/25. So after fees and $20 parking it'll cost ~$240 or so BUT using the "hotwire" forum I pretty much knew what hotel I'd be getting and it looks to be really nice and right on the beach so my wife and daughter are really excited. Due to the extremely high rates everywhere because of Comic Con I'm pretty happy. Thanks for all the assistance.

Confirmed it was the 4* Hilton Mission Bay for $189 plus fees for 7/25 - 7/26 I tried for weeks to priceline a hotel for 7/25-7/27 and nothing was coming up due to the huge Comic Convention. When the Super 8's and Motel 6's are showing rates in excess of $250 a night I knew I was in trouble. Using the HOTWIRE link I ended up compromising and spending a bit more than I'd like for a single night, but we're staying with family for free on 7/26 so it all balances out, way better than spending 2 nites w/ relatives : ) Plus this hotel looks really nice, right on the beach! Thanks

ID help? I think it's 4* Hilton Mission Bay Amenities: Beachfront, Restaurant, Pool, Fitness, Hi-Speed Internet, Business, Laundry, Golf, Tennis Details for your 4-star hotel in SeaWorld - Mission Bay - Shelter Island Hotel Details Hotel Amenities Beachfront Property is located on the beach. Fitness Center Guests have access to exercise equipment; an additional charge may apply. Pool(s) Property offers at least one pool area; hours and dates of operation may be seasonal. Restaurant(s) Property offers at least one restaurant on the premises; hours and days of operation may vary. Business Center Guests have access to business equipment and services; an additional charge may apply. Laundry Facilities<amenity names only please... not descriptions> High-speed Internet AccessGuestrooms are equipped with high-speed Internet access; an extra charge may apply. Golf NearbyProperty is located within walking distance or a short drive of at least one golf course; an extra charge typically applies. Tennis Nearby Property is located within walking distance or a short drive of at least one tennis court; an extra charge typically applies.

Not looking too promising.. all bids failed , I did use the PRICELINE link and used several free re-bids per attempt For 7/25-7/27 (2 nights) $90-$130 $10 increments 4* North County Coastal $90-$130 $10 increments 3* Del Mar $90-$130 $10 increments 3* Coastal $90-$120 $10 increments 2.5* Sorrento Mesa $90-$130 $10 increments 3* Mission Valley $90-$120 $10 increments 2.5* Mission Valley For 7/25-7/26 (1 night) $100-$130 $15 increments 4* North County Coastal $100-$130 $15 increments 3* Del Mar $100-$130 $15 increments 3* Coastal $100-$120 $15 increments 2.5* Sorrento Mesa $100-$130 $15 increments 3* Mission Valley $100-$120 $15 increments 2.5* Mission Valley I'll try again tomorrow

We do have backup plan ( staying with family for free) but we'd prefer a hotel in the area if we can get it cheap enough..

Well our trip is just two days away.. I haven't attempted to bid on anything lately but I plan one final attempt tomorrow. I have seen no winning bids during our time frame from other users. After looking at Hotwire & Kayak and others the rates are really through the roof everywhere in the San Diego area. Damn Comic Con convention. Anyway, I think I can bump my bids up to ~$130 so that w/ Fees and such the 2 day total would be around $300. Should I just use the existing strategies. I would be okay with winning a hotel in North County, Del Mar, Mission Valley and perhaps Sorrento Mesa. I know I have alot of permutations with this...

Some more rejects: On 6/27, using PRICELINE E link Bid 2.5* Del Mar ( perhaps Courtyard? if lucky) $60, Del Mar 3* max, rejected $65 Added East County 2* max, rejected $70 Added National City 2* max, rejected $75 Added San Ysidro 2* max, rejected Tried for 4* North County Coastal (perhaps Sheraton Carlsbad? if lucky) $65, North County Coastal 4* max, rejected $70, Del Mar 3* max, rejected $75 Added East County 2* max, rejected $80 Added National City 2* max, rejected $85 Added San Ysidro 2* max, rejected

Actually, the other 2 nites (29th & 30th) were booked conventionally up in the Anaheim ( Disneyland) area..

Yep, $80 is about as high as I'd like to go, with fee's and potential parking, keeping it around $100 per night is what I'd prefer. I may have to explore lowering my star level... I did see there is a comic convention in San Diego that start of Friday 7/25 so that may be part of the problem. I do have backup plan ( staying with family for free) but we'd prefer a hotel in the area if we can get it cheap enough... We're in the area for 5 nights and already have 3 of the nights covered it's just the Fri & Sat that we need...

Trying again, No Luck yet, Started bidding for 2 nights 7/25 - 7/27 in a 3* San Diego Del Mar area hotel On 6/26, using PRICELINE link Bid 3* $60, Del Mar 3* max, rejected $65 Added East County 2* max, rejected $70 Added National City 2* max, rejected $75 Added San Ysidro 2* max, rejected Determined San Diego Coastal area would be acceptable, so started the following bid Bid 3* $60, San Diego Coastal 4* max, rejected $65, Del Mar 3* max, rejected $70 Added East County 2* max, rejected $75 Added National City 2* max, rejected $80 Added San Ysidro 2* max, rejected

Yes I have, actually I am one of the winning bidders for the 7/29 date. We're spending a couple of days in Del Mar area visiting family, then up to Disneyland for a couple of days and then one more day back at Marriott La Jolla for 1 night before going home.. I am thinking about altering bid stragegy to include the Coastal area... and maybe getting the La Jolla Marriot again... not sure if weekend vs weekday rates will come into play... I did check and 2 out of the 3 three* hotels in Del Mar show No availability.. so I'm guessing it's not looking too good for a PRICELINE win at very low prices...

Started bidding for 2 nights 7/25 - 7/27 in a 3* San Diego Del Mar area hotel Didn't follow your strategy for extending beyond 5 bids today, but will try that approach tomorrow... I've seen some wins in this area in the $50-$60 range but not during my exact dates.. On 6/17, using PRICELINE link Bid 3* $50, Del Mar 3* max, rejected $52 Added East County 2* max, rejected $54 Added National City 2* max, rejected $56 Added San Ysidro 2* max, rejected $58 Added Sorrento Mesa 2.5* max, rejected

Thanks to previous 2 posts and using the PRICELINE link from this forum. I actually needed a room for the same date as our plans have us in the Disneyland area on Mon/Tue but flying out of SAN on Wed morning. First bid was for 3* Coastal $60 and accepted... Check-In Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 Check-Out Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 Hotel Name: Marriott La Jolla 4240 La Jolla Village Drive La Jolla, California 92037 858-587-1414 Summary of Charges Your Offer Price: $60.00 Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 1 Subtotal: $60.00 Taxes and Service Fees: $15.24 Total Charges*: $75.24

San Diego Del Mar Bidding strategy. Looking for 2 nights 7/25 - 7/26 in a 3* San Diego Del Mar area hotel There are three 3* hotels listed : 3* Doubletree ( room price $279 per night via www.doubletree.com) 3* Hilton Del Mar ( unavailable per www.hilton.com) 3* Marriott ( room price $259 per night via www.marriot.com) Based on surrounding zones only having a maximum of 2* or 2.5* hotels I will have 5 bids by successively adding one of the new low star max zones. Del Mar 3* max East County 2* max National City 2* max San Ysidro 2* max Sorrento Mesa 2.5* max I'd prefer to spend no more than $100 per night, so the real question is : Where should I start my bid price? Since my trip is 3 months away I have plenty of time, so I don't need to get a room right away, I was thinking of starting at $60 and then adding $5 per zone up to $80 for my first attempt. Does this sound good?