Priceline Hotel: 4* Jacksonville (Downtown) Omni Jacksonville Hotel

[joeynga]

We're going to go to Jacksonville for spring break (family trip) for a long weekend, and am wondering since this one is not listed on the priceline list of hotels and there's not a 4* listed for that area, which one it could be? It does say it has a rating of 9 or better (which is great).

Any help is appreciated and thank you in advance. Glad to be here.

[thereuare]

The Omni would be at least one possibility, but there could be others.

If you'd like to move forward let us know the dates of your stay and your maximum budget and we'll take it there. HOWEVER, keep in mind that PRICELINE only guarantees double occupancy, after that it's at the discretion of the hotel, and you could receive a room with only one bed. While you can call the hotel you win and request a room with two beds, the hotel may not be able, or willing, to honor your request. If this is not a risk you're willing to accept, HOTWIRE may still be an option as they allow you to search for up to quad occupancy and ensure sleeping accommodations for everyone you include in your search (although this usually means two beds, the second 'bed' could be a sofabed, rollaway, etc)

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[joeynga]

Yep I'd love to move forward on that and tried to book tonight through this site but got dinged. Opened it up to mayo clinic area and put in 3.5 star knowing which resort that was and rejected also.

Bids up to 85. :(

We're going from April 5-8. On the fifth just need one night and then on the sixth we need 2 rooms (hubs and I and our son). He's flying in to meet us on friday from a business trip. It will just be my son and I on thursday night.

[thereuare]

For which sets of dates have you already tried bidding?

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[joeynga]

dates are from friday thru sunday (apr 6-8). Checkout on sunday. Thank you for checking and helping out :)

[thereuare]

For April 6-8, what is your maximum bid for this leg of your trip?

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Thanks.

[joeynga]

Max bid was 102 but usually I believe an acceptable bid should have been lower if going rate is a little above 200 a night with both resorts in specific areas I've targeted. Seems unusually inflated (hubs has visited Jax on business trips and is very familiar with the area and it's prices).

Going to try again and see if I open up another area (use the better bidding approach) with nothing more than say 3 stars but keep 3.5 and 4 checked. Do you think that's wise? If not, I'm going to try Orlando, because that seems to be an area with plenty of hotel rooms to choose from.

[joeynga]

Not giving up just yet! will try again tomorrow (friday) and see what turns up. I will carefully make notes of my pre-bid strategy and post it here before I bid and then again after (hopefully with a good win!).

Again, trying for the 3.5 star (which I know is beachfront) on Jax/Ponte Vedra/Mayo Clinic or for the 4 star area near Jax/Fernandina Beach/Amelia Island area.

Just want a few relaxing days with hopefully a balcony room with a good view. Ocean would be nice. Work has become rather stressful. Spring break isn't just for the kids, it's for us too! :D

[thereuare]

Max bid was 102 but usually I believe an acceptable bid should have been lower if going rate is a little above 200 a night with both resorts in specific areas I've targeted. Seems unusually inflated...

Rates are likely inflated since this is Easter Weekend and with many public schools off the following week or the week prior, you are likely encountering many families vacationing in this area. A deep discount of 50% off retail rates is not always possible, and less likely when rooms are in high demand as hotels are less 'desperate' to fill them.

Going to try again and see if I open up another area (use the better bidding approach) with nothing more than say 3 stars but keep 3.5 and 4 checked. Do you think that's wise?

Nothing to lose by trying :) When bidding 4* in this region you have NINE re-bid zones... FIVE re-bid zones at the 3.5* level... feel free to confirm them before bidding and let us know if you'd like a suggested bidding strategy to follow.

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[joeynga]

Retried all the options and opened it up to four other areas, but was getting dinged when it was well over 100 again, which I believe is due as you said to the holiday weekend.

So..I rebid and added the downtown zone (which was not my choice originally but I have gotten several Omni hotels from priceline before) and won it at 90. 2 rooms.

It was a good deal and it has undergone a recent 5 million dollar renovation and got highest reviews on TA for downtown hotels. Directly on riverwalk area so it should be nice. So far have never been disappointed with an Omni before.

Still a distinct savings during a holiday weekend. Used the link through PRICELINE from this site! Thank you again.

[AaronJB]

Congratulations on your success!

Definitely a very nice result for this Omni property, and glad you are pleased with the result/looking forward to your stay.

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

Enjoy your stay.