kathylu Posted December 11, 2004 Report Share Posted December 11, 2004 Hi! Please help me bid for a 2* or better hotel in the Airport/Downtown/Beach zone. I need a 1 night pre-cruise stay on 1/1/05. Can bid up to $75 plus tax and fees. Normally, I think I could get something in the $50 range, but it seems like there is no availability for that date. Hotwire is showing one 2*hotel at $64...I think it is the Days Inn South Airport...should I just go for that? Thanks so much. Link to comment
thereuare Posted December 11, 2004 Report Share Posted December 11, 2004 There are a lot of college bowl games in the area this weekend, not to mention those making a 'long weekend' out of New Years.Before we add a bidding strategy, do you have any sort of back-up reservation? What will you do if you're not successful with Priceline? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
kathylu Posted December 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2004 I have a room reserved at the LaQuinta Inn Cypress Creek as a backup for $79 plus tax. I would like to get something closer to the cruise terminal and/or airport if possible. Thanks! Link to comment
thereuare Posted December 12, 2004 Report Share Posted December 12, 2004 OK, grab some pen and paper as this bidding may take awhile (but hey, it's fun, right? :) )To begin, you have one re-bid zone at the 3* level, none at the 2* or 2.5* levels (although as you see we'll "make" one at the 2.5* level). Any questions on re-bids please ask before moving forward.Here we go....Select 3* DowntownBid $55, if rejected add re-bid zone and bid $60.If rejected close browswer and re-access Priceline however you did previously.Select 3* FLL AirportBid $55, if rejected add re-bid zone and bid $60.If rejected close browswer and re-access Priceline however you did previously.Select 3* BeachBid $55, if rejected add re-bid zone and bid $60.If rejected close browswer and re-access Priceline however you did previously.Select 3* Downtown and FLL AirportBid $65, if rejected add re-bid zone and bid $70.If rejected close browswer and re-access Priceline however you did previously.Select 3* Downtown and BeachBid $65, if rejected add re-bid zone and bid $70.If rejected close browswer and re-access Priceline however you did previously.Select 3* Downtown and Beach and FLL AirportBid $75.=========================================If you're now at this level, then 3* bidding failed and we'll try for 2.5*.Select 2.5* Downtown and Bid $55, if rejected add FLL Airport and Bid $65(note: FLL is not technically a re-bid zone, there are no 2.5* in the zone, but we know from the failed bids above that our bid is not enough for a 3* in this area)If rejected close browswer and re-access Priceline however you did previously.Select 2.5* Beach and Bid $55, if rejected add FLL Airport and Bid $65If rejected close browswer and re-access Priceline however you did previously.Select 2.5* Dowtown and BeachBid $70, if rejected add FLL and Bid $75If rejected close browswer and re-access Priceline however you did previously.=========================================For 2* bidding there are no re-bid zones.Select 2* and Downtown and Bid $40.If rejected close browswer and re-access Priceline however you did previously.Select 2* FLL Airport and Bid $40.If rejected close browswer and re-access Priceline however you did previously.Select 2* Beach and Bid $40.If rejected close browswer and re-access Priceline however you did previously.Select 2* Dowtown and Beach and Bid $50.If rejected close browswer and re-access Priceline however you did previously.Select 2* Dowtown and FLL Airport and Bid $50.If rejected close browswer and re-access Priceline however you did previously.Select 2* Downtown and FLL Airport and BeachBid $60.=========================================So there you have it. :) Good Luck and feel free to ask any questions that you may have. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
kathylu Posted December 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2004 Thanks! The strategy is very clear. I'll try it as soon as I can (I have to get that other problem solved first). Link to comment
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