Hotwire Hotel: Need help with Disney area 05/25 - 05/30

[miranda]

Need help with 2 hotels, cant find them on the list

2.5* Maingate Restaraunt, Pool, Fitness, Golf, Laundry $49 per night

3* Universal Seaworld area Rest,Pool, Business Cntr $66 per night

Thanks

[runNgun]

the first I don't know it's "undiscovered" but doesn't the second one match the Sheraton World

[miranda]

I am tempted to take the first offer. I have read Mixed reviews of the Sheraton World. What is your take on it?

[runNgun]

the 2.5* could be something like a Days Inn, etc so I'd stay away without knowing, unless you want to "take one for the board" The Sheraton World is very nice but you won't get a tower room just a regular room in one of the two story buildings that surrond the tower. Have you thought of using priceline?

[miranda]

Dont know if it helps, but the 2.5* is listed as a Best Value

[runNgun]

. I think you could be able to get the Sheraton World for around $55 on priceline based on the Hotwire price. You run the risk of getting another 3* (Wyndham, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, or Sheraton Studio City plus another undiscovered 3*). Based on a package with AIR and Hotel the Sheraton World and Crowne Plaza are both the same price ($649 with air from ATL) and the Holiday Inn is $785. That makes me 90% sure you'd be able to get the Crowne or Sheraton for around $55.

You have more than enough free rebid zones for 3* hotels that you'd have 5 or 6 bids at it. As long as you understand free re-bidding I'd suggest the following strategy:

3* Universal only $45. if rejected add one of the free zones and go to $50 (you might get a counter-offer on one of these first two bids but just ignore them.) If $50 is rejected add another free zone and go to $52 if rejected add another freebie and $55 and try $57 and $60. Be patient.

STAY AWAY from the 2.5* you'll be disappointed. For a few $$ more on Priceline you'll get a much better deal and Sheraton's have a hospitality promise so if something does go wrong they'll take care of it (I got a $25 room service credit just because the batteries didnt work in my remote once) The Crowne Plaza is very nice too.

[miranda]

okay, now I tried it and two different hotels came up.

Champ gate area

2.5* Rest,Pool,Fitness Laundry

$40 I think this is LaQuinta Lakeside

LBV

2* Rest,Pool,Golf,Tennis,Laundry

$66 Have no clue what this is

Anybody know?

[thereuare]

Why the opposition to Priceline?

I too think you'd be better off sticking with the higher rated hotels... no sense in looking into a 2* for $66 when a higher rated hotel can likely be had for less money thru Priceline.

[miranda]

I tried Priceline, I went up to $60 for a 3 star and did not get accepted. I have exhausted all my bids so now I have to wait 72 hours.( I did bid using the system taught here)

Plus I am really leary about not nowing the hotel before I pay in this area. I love Priceline, But not so sure when it comes to disney.

I do have reservations at Disney's Port Orleans Riverside at $109 a night with my florida residence discount, but was hoping I could find something comparable if not better for cheaper.