Priceline Hotel: PriceLine Bidding......Please help!!

[myles2424]

I have a few questions....Im planning a trip to Key west & im having some trouble.....I have 2 questions...

Ive been bidding on 3.5,4, & resorts....All the asking prices vary from $234-300+...ive bid all the way up to $210 this week & nothing will except....Does that sound normal?...Im usualy landing %50 right off the bat..

Question 2....Since that has failed, im considering bidding 3 star...Problem being, key west is soo small its not broken up into individual areas...You have to bid on all of key west & theres 4 (3star) hotel, 2 of wich being way too far from the action.......Two hotels close to Duval St. (where i want to be) are asking $252 & $365.... The other two are very far & are asking $179 & 199......

My question is, obviously if i bid i'll end up at one of the two cheaper ones wich i dont want.....Now if i bid above their asking price, could I somehow avoid being put into those 2 hotels????

For Example, bid $200+ to avoid the $179-199 hotels?

Please help, Im running out of time & need to book a room ASAP....

IDK if that is a common thing, I dont want to bid $205 & be put into the $179-199 room, Id want to be in the $252-$365 rooms....Get it?

Thanks!!! :)

[AaronJB]

Welcome to Betterbidding.

Rates and discounts vary significantly from day-to-day and from place-to-place; some areas (such as Key West) often do not see as aggressive discounts, especially during busier periods.

If you try to overbid for a particular property, there is a definite risk of overpaying for a property you could have paid less for. I would definitely not recommend trying to bid more than what some properties are showing regular rate.

What would be your desired budget per night? Additionally, please provide the date/s of travel, desired zones and star rating.

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

[myles2424]

I recently made a mistake & got put in a room in the wrong city, I went through hell but i got it canceled and got refunded this week....

But as I try to bid on another room in my orginial destination nothing accepting my bid....

Im trying to stay in key west 5/4-7....Ive bid on resorts ($285 list price) & 3.5 ( $234 list).....Ive bid all the way up to $215 & still nothing takes....

Whats going ?

Has anyone had this happen?

Or am I somehow banned from bidding in Key West?

PS. I just read that someone just landed a "Resort" in key west for $174 during the same week....ive bid on the same resort in the same city up to $215 & im still hoteless...

[thereuare]

I recently made a mistake & got put in a room in the wrong city...

Please share your win with the board as a NEW TOPIC... maybe the information can help another user who is looking to stay in the area you mistakenly bid :)

Then reply to this thread and we'll continue this thread.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... and please click this PRICELINE link before replying.

Thanks.