Priceline Hotel: For tomorrow - Looking for a clean hotel near the airport in Miami tom

[stav]

Hi,

I am looking for a clean hotel room for two near the Miami international airport for two nights starting tomorrow (20th-21st May).

Which area should I choose on the priceline NYOP. How much do you suggest I bid ?

Immediately after that I will need a hotel for an extra week somewhere more central inside the city.

Which areas should I choose for the extra week and how much should I bid ?

I'd appreciate some advice.

Thanks

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

I am looking for a clean hotel room for two near the Miami international airport for two nights starting tomorrow (20th-21st May).

In theory all hotels should be clean, but in reality some might not be up to your cleanliness standards. Since you're buying an 'unknown' hotel, what is the minimum star rating you feel comfortable bidding which you feel will meet your standards? What is your maximum bid for this stay?

Immediately after that I will need a hotel for an extra week somewhere more central inside the city.

Please start a NEW TOPIC for this second stay.

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

Thanks.

[stav]

Hi, thank you for your reply.

I'm not looking for something fancy just basic and clean, therefore a 2 or 3 star hotel should be fine, as long as it is nice and clean to stay at.

[thereuare]

...what is the minimum star rating you feel comfortable bidding which you feel will meet your standards?

...a 2 or 3 star hotel should be fine, as long as it is nice and clean to stay at.

I'm sure you know exactly what you want, but you need to put this in terms of star rating. While there may be 2* hotels which meet your needs, there may be 2* hotels which do not, and with PRICELINE / HOTWIRE you don't get to choose which type you will get :) Your reply doesn't tell us what star rating to use in any strategy suggested.

What is your maximum bid for this stay?

This will be the other factor which determines whether a 3*, 2.5* or 2* is even possible. We need to know your maximum bid in order to suggest a strategy to follow.

... and please click this PRICELINE link before replying.

[stav]

I would like to spend about $75 or $80 maximum including taxes.

[thereuare]

You're still not answering the question regarding star ratings, but given you don't have much any time to waste i'd suggesting the following given the lack of time and your budget:

At the 3* and 2.5* levels you have ONE re-bid zone. If you're not familiar with re-bidding please read Priceline Re-Bidding Explained and feel free to ask questions and/or confirm your re-bid zones with the board before proceeding.

Select 3* Miami Airport...

Bid $55, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $65, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...

Select 2.5* Miami Airport...

Bid $50, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $60

Any questions feel free to ask.

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

Good luck and let us know how it goes.

[stav]

I didn't answer regarding star rating as I don't know how many stars I can get with that budget.

That is why I wrote down my budget, so that you can advice what kind of a hotel I can get in that price range.

[thereuare]

Did you try the bidding above?

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

[stav]

Thanks for all your replies.

Eventually booked directly through the hotel for this weekend.

Still, I wil use the tips from this thread for booking a hotel near the airprot next week at the end of the trip.

[thereuare]

Please check for and use the links in our support page for your hotel direct purchases whenever possible.

Thanks.