annamani Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Started bidding at $100. Accepted at $135. Link to comment
thereuare Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 Congratulations on your winning bid and thank you for sharing it with the board.Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.Enjoy your stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
sparky86 Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 did you only bid for this area or what was your bidding strategy? I would be interested to get that hotel for that price (May 8-2rooms-1night)thanks Link to comment
annamani Posted March 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 Free re-bid zones for "Resort" were (Please verify before you bid)B: Coral SpringsC: Downtown FLLD: FLLE: FLL NorthF: MiramarG: Pompamo BeachH: West FLLSo bidding strategy was (A: Hollywood) "Resorts"A: Bid at $100. Reject (Closed Browser - CB and restart browser)A+B: Bid at $105. Rej (CB)A+C: Bid at $110. Rej (CB)A+D: Bid at $115. Rej (CB)A+E: Bid at $120. Rej (CB)A+F: Bid at $125. Rej (CB) --> PL asked to add something like $35...Ignored itA+G: Bid at $130.Rej (CB) ---> PL asked to add something like $35 again...Ignored itA+H: Bid at $135 ....Accepted....If it doesn't accept, you can keep continuing with the other combinationsA+B+CA+B+DA+B+Eetc.Good Luck! Link to comment
sparky86 Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 thanks, that seems like a great deal, I have to consult with my travelling companions and get the go ahead. They did not believe me that it could be gotten for $135!So when you say close browser, do you mean close the internet?thanks againsparky Link to comment
annamani Posted March 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 yes..Close Internet explorer or Firefox or whatever web browser you are using....and start again.Seems like quite a few folks here have gotten the Westin Diplomat at $135 and even cheaper for slower dates. Good Luck. Link to comment
sparky86 Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 we are travelling with another couple that are staying 2 night and we are staying one. (may 8) I guess I will have to make two seperate bookings for us. I can try and book two rooms for the first night and then try again for the second for them, or is there some other way to do that?I am hoping that may 8 is considered a slow time.there is a listing on hotwire now that seems to match but it is for $175, hopefully that is not a sign of the offerings on priceline.sparky :) Link to comment
sparky86 Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 Also considering the marriott fort lauderdale beach, as we are looking for something near the beach. I have seen this as a priceline win for $60-$80, and see that it gets great reviews.If I were to bid ( and hope for this hotel) then how do I eliminate getting a hotel at a higher star level than the 2.5 that this is listed as?? The other couple that we are travelling with are staying 2 nights in FLL and we are staying one. If I was to bid on the Westin Diplomat and get it for the first night for both couples then our friends may not get the same deal for the second night. So we are looking for alternatives.I have been reading posts and planning what we will do...it gets hard having to factor in another couple who have different dates than we have.thanks in advance for any helpsparky :) Link to comment
annamani Posted March 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 No idea how to bid for the Marriott FLL. And as far as the 2 nights vs. 1 night, do not know of any other way than to bid one night and hope for the best wrt the 2nd night. But I am still a novice wrt Priceline bidding. So do not take my word for it........FYI....previous priceline bids based on doing a search for "Westin Diplomat" on this board$135 ... 4/16/08-4/19/08 Priceline - Florida annamani 7 131 Yesterday, 10:26 PM$176 ... 3/22/08-3/25/08 Priceline - Florida uni818 1 119 7th March 2008 - 05:26 AM$155 ... 4/8/08-4/9/08 Priceline - Florida j22frosty 1 121 1st March 2008 - 04:28 PM$136 ... 2/1/08-2/3/08 Priceline - Florida nikebaby 0 219 24th January 2008 - 05:55 PM$135 ... 4/27/08-4/30/08 Priceline - Florida yellowdog 1 309 22nd January 2008 - 03:49 PM$150 ... 1/25/08-1/26/08 Priceline - Florida bdfan1210 0 202 18th January 2008 - 09:32 PM$135 ... 1/26/08-1/27/08 Priceline - Florida mocor 2 266 6th January 2008 - 02:04 AM$135 ... 1/25/08-1/26/08 Priceline - Florida REL 3 368 21st December 2007 - 05:55 PM$105 ... 12/11/07-12/12/07 Priceline - Florida diaworld 1 247 28th November 2007 - 04:23 AM$105 ... 10/20/07-10/22/07 Priceline - Florida milemarker0 4 444 13th September 2007 - 03:47 AM$110 ... 9/4/07-9/9/07 Priceline - Florida fagey111 1 258 30th August 2007 - 03:35 AM$105 ... 5/19/07 Priceline - Florida runNgun 0 316 19th May 2007 - 06:47 PM$105 ... 4/28/07-4/30/07 Priceline - Florida yellowdog 19 2149 11th April 2007 - 07:19 AM$90 ... 9/3/06 Priceline - Florida runNgun 0 566 17th August 2006 - 03:59 AM$90 ... 9/1/06-9/3/06 Priceline - Florida runNgun 1 517 9th August 2006 - 02:48 PM$135 ... 3/18/06 Priceline - Florida runNgun 0 533 18th March 2006 - 01:13 AM$105 ... 3/17/06 Priceline - Florida runNgun 1 583 17th March 2006 - 09:18 PMGood luck! Link to comment
sparky86 Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 wow thanks for all that...i am sure that was not easy to find.I will post with what we decide to do...thanks again for your helpsparky :) Link to comment
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