txtrvlr Posted January 30, 2011 Report Posted January 30, 2011 Not having much luck, but wanted to at least post what I've been trying for info purposes. Tried bidding in $5 increments for 4* hotel in downtown going from $50 to $100 over two nights with no luck. Just tried 3* hotels near Airport for $70 and $75, also with no luck (not as many areas to rebid with at 3* level, since most of the areas have at least 3* hotels). My guess is Friday nights are busy nights for the hotels and so not many deals in the price range I want to pay. We have gone ahead and made a reservation near the airport just so we have something locked in, and I will probably try again a few days before we leave.
redali1 Posted January 30, 2011 Report Posted January 30, 2011 I am having a difficult time too. I am trying to bid on a pre-cruise hotel (using the PRICELINE link) for March 5th in Miami. My cruise leaves on March 6th. I have tried 3.5* and 4* all the way up to $100. I have selected almost all of the areas as part of my continual bids...I have been bidding for 3 days now to no avail. Good luck to you!
AaronJB Posted January 31, 2011 Report Posted January 31, 2011 Not having much luck, but wanted to at least post what I've been trying for info purposes. Tried bidding in $5 increments for 4* hotel in downtown going from $50 to $100 over two nights with no luck. Just tried 3* hotels near Airport for $70 and $75, also with no luck (not as many areas to rebid with at 3* level, since most of the areas have at least 3* hotels). My guess is Friday nights are busy nights for the hotels and so not many deals in the price range I want to pay. We have gone ahead and made a reservation near the airport just so we have something locked in, and I will probably try again a few days before we leave.Welcome to Betterbidding. :)Sorry to hear your bids haven't been successful. Just to be able to compare when researching, what are the details of your back-up reservation?Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links and for keeping us updated.
AaronJB Posted January 31, 2011 Report Posted January 31, 2011 I am having a difficult time too. I am trying to bid on a pre-cruise hotel (using the PRICELINE link) for March 5th in Miami. My cruise leaves on March 6th. I have tried 3.5* and 4* all the way up to $100. I have selected almost all of the areas as part of my continual bids...I have been bidding for 3 days now to no avail. Good luck to you!If you need assistance with your stay, please start a new thread and we would be happy to help. Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.
txtrvlr Posted February 8, 2011 Author Report Posted February 8, 2011 We got a corporate rate through work at the Hampton Inn near the airport. Not sure if it's useful info given that fact?
txtrvlr Posted February 8, 2011 Author Report Posted February 8, 2011 I tried a week ago with no luck (see previous post regarding failed bids for Miami, pre-cruise). Tonight I tried again. Bid once at $75 for a 3.5* hotel near the airport and it came back and asked me if I wanted to raise my price to $95. I declined and increased my bid to $80 and added a new area (with no 3.5 star hotels) and it was accepted.I looked at Priceline's listing for this hotel (if you don't "name your own price") and it was $149/night, down from $169/night. I don't think I've ever stayed at a Doubletree before so I'm not exactly sure what to expect, but I'm very pleased with the price.
yellowdog Posted February 8, 2011 Report Posted February 8, 2011 txtrvlrThank you for sharing your result with the board!Enjoy your stay.Please use the site's HOTWIRE and PRICELINE links to start future purchases.Yellowdog.
thereuare Posted February 8, 2011 Report Posted February 8, 2011 I don't think I've ever stayed at a Doubletree before so I'm not exactly sure what to expect...Expect some really good chocolate chip cookies :) Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
txtrvlr Posted February 10, 2011 Author Report Posted February 10, 2011 I did use the link on this website.
yellowdog Posted February 10, 2011 Report Posted February 10, 2011 txtrvlrThanx for using boards PRICELINE link :) Yellowdog.
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