So I was able to book a backup that expires 04/26 and I am hoping to book at the last minute to get a priceline deal. I have checked priceline express every single day (often multiple times a day) since January and the prices have been firm. Does anyone have thoughts on whether hotels with excess inventory will drop prices at the last minute? Obviously I realize that this is difficult to predict but if it seemed like prices will stay the same or go up then I will just book the $192, which is likely the Hyatt. Any advice is greatly appreciated.
Last question - what is the difference in price you can get with savvy bidding versus PRICELINE EXPRESS? I am trying to figure out the difference and whether I should be bidding as I used to.
I have checked multiple times every day since late January and the prices are staying firm for my dates. I've got a back up that expires soon. I'm thinking of booking a
PRICELINE EXPRESS deal for $192. I'm hoping it's the Hyatt. Can you help me ID this?
Dates 04/28 - 05/02
4 Star Hotel in Downtown New Orleans Area for $192/night
Guaranteed Amenities:
Business Center
Free Internet
Indoor or Outdoor Pool
Fitness Center
Non Smoking
Thank you. Sorry for asking questions that are probable obvious but can you help ID Priceline Express hotels? For example, I am looking at a rate of $141 a night on PRICELINE EXPRESS for for 3 Star Hotel in Downtown New Orleans Area with the following amenities
Free Internet
Fitness Center
Restaurant
Business Center
Can you help me ID this?
Thanks in advance
I am going to New Orleans 04/28/16 - 05/02/16 for Jazz Fest and need 1 room (downtown, warehouse, or FQ). With the artists just announced, PRICELINE rates for these date are currently high. I am predicting that they will go down eventually as this has been my experience in the past. I am checking rates every day. To hedge my bet, I'd like to book a backup now that I cancel once I get a PL room. Can anyone recommend where to book a room as a backup that I can cancel with short notice?
Thanks in advance,
Used PRICELINE links here. I am a little pissed because it looks like PL just upped this hotel from a 3.5 to 4 star. I was not expecting this hotel bidding 4 star.
Club Quarters Washington DC 4 out of 5 star Hotel
Purchase date: Dec 29, 2015
Offer price: $65.00/night
Number of rooms: 1 room
Number of nights: 3 nights
Room subtotal: $195.00
Taxes & fees: $40.68
Total charged today: $235.68
Hotel fee: $0.00
Total cost: $235.68
Check-in:
Thu, Jan 7, 2016 - After 03:00 PM
Check-out:
Sun, Jan 10, 2016 - 11:00 AM
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Address:
839 17th Street Nw, Washington , DC
Number of rooms:
1 room
PRICELINE EXPRESS showed $79. Started at $50 using rebids. Went up in increments of $5 until I hit $70. Bid $72, which was accepted. Used PRICELINE links here.
Deal type: Name Your Own Price
Offer price: $72.00/night
Number of rooms: 1 room
Number of nights: 3 nights
Room subtotal: $216.00
Taxes & fees: $41.19
Total charged today: $257.19
Total charged: $257.19
started at 40 and bid up to 55. Hit on this.
Baton Rouge Marriott
5500 Hilton Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Check-In
Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at 03:00 PM
Check-Out
Friday, January 02, 2015 at 12:00 PM
Room Cost
$55.00 /per room night
Rooms
1
Nights
2
Taxes and Fees
$23.24
Total Charges
$133.24
started at $70 and bid in $5 increments up to $85. Hit with this:
Renaissance New Orleans Pere Marquette Hotel
817 Common Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
Check-In
Friday, January 02, 2015 at 03:00 PM
Check-Out
Monday, January 05, 2015 at 12:00 PM
Room Cost
$85.00 /per room night
Rooms
2
Nights
3
Taxes and Fees
$98.94
Total Charges
$608.94
Thanks. That's what I guessed when I saw casino. I am not really into that hotel so I think I will try my luck on PRICELINE. I've got kids so ideally I'd like the Omni Rancho Las Palmas but I'd settle for Westin Mission Hills or anything else that is generally kid friendly. Agua Caliente is more like a tour bus full of old people ready to swing the one arm bandit type place.
looks like:
FULL AMENITIES: Free parking, Free Internet, Pet friendly, Casino, Fitness center, Pool(s), Business center, Internet access, Spa services, Accessible for visually impaired, Accessible for hearing impaired, Accessible path of travel, In-room accessibility, Accessible bathroom, Accessible parking, Roll-in shower
Can someone help me ID this hotel? Dates: 12/27-12/30/14 4* Shows $123 a night Amenities Free parking Free Internet Pet friendly Casino Fitness center Pool(s) Business center Spa services
After failing miserably in the convention center area, I saw someone else had won in Dupont for $83. I bid that exact amount and hit on my first try. Published rates for this hotel on these dates is $369 a night. Used PRICELINE links here of course. Check-In: Sun, Jun 22, 2014 / After 03:00 PM Check-Out: Wed, Jun 25, 2014 / 12:00 PM Offer Price:US$ 83.00 Rooms: 1 Nights: 3 Room Subtotal: US$ 249.00 Taxes: US$ 35.67 Fees: US$ 11.01 Total Charged to Card: US$ 295.68
Multiple bids in $5 increments starting from $100. I hit at $125. Used the PRICELINE links here of course. Offer Price: avg. per room, per night $125.00 Rooms: 2 Room Subtotal: $250.00 Taxes & Fees: $59.04 Total Charged to Card: $309.04 Thanks.
Used PRICELINE links here. Bid $55 and PL countered at $69. I declined and upped to $60 and hit. New Orleans Downtown Marriott At The Convention Center Convention Center and Warehouse - Arts District 859 Convention Center Boulevard, New Orleans, LA 70130 Check-In: Wed, Nov 13, 2013 / After 03:00 PM Check-Out: Fri, Nov 15, 2013 / 12:00 PM Rooms: 2 rooms / 2 nights Bid $60 Room Subtotal: $240.00 Taxes & Fees: $46.52 Total Charged to Card: $286.52
Used PRICELINE links here to start my bid. Pick-Up /Drop Off: San Juan - Luis Munoz Marin Intl (SJU) Luis Munoz Marin Apto, San Juan, PR 00979 Pick-Up Date & Time: Wednesday, February 13 2013 - 6:00 PM Drop-Off Date & Time: Tuesday, February 26 2013 - 12:00 PM Your Offer Price: $30.00 (per day) Total Rental Days: 13 SubTotal: $390.00 Taxes and Fees: $128.22 Total Rental Car Charges: $518.22
Used the PRICELINE links here. Hit on my first try and saved $32 off of HOTWIRE's list price. Offer Price: avg. per room, per night $45.00 Rooms: 1 Nights: 2 + Add nights for the same rate! Room Subtotal: $90.00 Taxes & Fees: $19.04 Total Charged to Card: $109.04
I use HOTWIRE as a guidepost for my PRICELINE car rental bidding. If you see a drop in rates on hotwire then pricline will also drop. As a rule of thumb, I always bid several under hotwire's lowest daily rate. Your dates are showing about $50 a day on HOTWIRE for a one way minivan rental. I suspect that you will not hit on PRICELINE for under $44. Note that the full size SUV is half price for those dates. Can you consider getting a smaller vehicle?
Mini Van (Unlimited Mileage) Hertz Corporation ORLANDO INTL AP 1 Airport Blvd Orlando,FL 32812 Your Offer Price: $22.00 (per day) Total Rental Days: 11 days(10 days and 20 hours) Subtotal: $242.00 Taxes and Fees: $128.07 Total Charges: $370.07 Lowest Published Price: $1248.84 Total Savings: *$878.77 (You saved 70%) Used PRICELINE links to start my bid.