davdaven Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 I bid a couple dozen times over the course of one evening. I focused on 3*, 3.5*, and 4* properties in the San Diego Coastal, La Mesa, and Downtown/Harbor Island zones. I increased bids in $5 increments using a variety of re-bid zone combinations. I was offered a guaranteed room twice if I increased my bid by $20, first for $95 (after a $75 bid) and later for $100 (after an $80 bid). My $85 bid for a 3.5* hotel was accepted, and I was upgraded to the 4* Hyatt Regency La Jolla.The Hyatt website offers a $99 nightly rate for my stay, so unfortunately Priceline is not much of a bargain this time. The Priceline total is $395.44 for 4 nights compared to $446.10 booked directly with Hyatt.The hotel charges $20/day for parking, which is highway robbery in such a suburban setting. It also charges for wireless. However, the business center (with Internet access) is free. Go figure.I used the PRICELINE link. Thanks! Link to comment
AaronJB Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 Congrats on your success. :)Sorry to hear that the result was a bit of a disappointment, but hopefully the hotel will work well for this holiday weekend stay.Thank you for sharing your win and using the site's PRICELINE link.Enjoy your stay. Link to comment
bbbb Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Most of the time you can find free street parking on the side of the hotel. Link to comment
davdaven Posted August 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Better late than never...Wanted to follow up and say that it was possible to use free on-street parking for the Hyatt Regency La Jolla. Spots were always available within a block of the hotel at all times during my stay.Also, this is one of the nicest hotels I've ever stayed at--beautiful property with great amenities and without the snobby atmosphere of some high-end hotels I've stayed at elsewhere. It was worth every single penny of the $85 I paid! I'm sure I'll be back! Link to comment
thereuare Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Thanks for the follow-up / feedback on this property.Glad to hear you enjoyed your stay and found your winning PRICELINE bid to be a great value! Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
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