Priceline Hotel: What am I doing wrong 3.5 San Juan

[hello]

I am bidding for 2/25 and 2/26/11.

I have bid up to $115 using up all my bids and still rejected.

Even on Hotwire it shows that hotel for only $142.

The median average shows $164

I've been trying for almost 6 weeks now.

HELP!!

[Romelle]

You've got over three months yet. I'd suggest you make a cancelable back-up reservation and then just bid every week or two to see if you can find a better deal. With the back-up reservation secured, bidding won't be so frustrating and nerve-racking.

I'd guess something in the range of your $115 bid will be successful eventually. The 3 1/2* Radisson is going for $155 on the retail side of Priceline does suggest that.

On the other hand, Hotwire for your dates shows a 4* for $219, and a 3 1/2* for $195. Since Hotwire can be a little more generous with its ratings, what you might get for a 3 1/2* Priceline bid may be closer to the 4* Hotwire. One usually can find a little lower rates via Priceline bidding, but the Hotwire rates do suggest you simply might have to bid higher or consider the 3*s. I still wouldn't bid to your max this far out though.

Romelle

[thereuare]

Is this a 2 nite stay as i'm seeing the 3.5* on HOTWIRE offered at $195/nite when searching for 2/25-2/27.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

[soona99]

I'm having the same problem trying to get 2 rooms for a Friday night January 7th. As a backup I was able to get the Radisson for $117 using AAA rate. I'm also bidding over $100 without a nibble for 3 1/2 stars.

[thereuare]

soona99,

Please continue/update your Priceline San Juan thread with any bidding history you have made since your last post.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.