orion1778 Posted July 14, 2011 Report Posted July 14, 2011 Thinking that there's only a single 4* hotel available in all of the Virginia Beach zones (Westin) I've been bidding specifically for this property.Dates: August 12 - August 14, 2011.Started at $61 and continued $66, $71, $76, $81, $86, $91, $96, $101.The web rate on the hotel's website is $165, and there are no 4* options available on Hotwire, so I question whether Priceline even has any rooms for this hotel this weekend, or if I could keep bidding indefinitely and come up with nothing?
AaronJB Posted July 15, 2011 Report Posted July 15, 2011 If this is a busier weekend in the area (and it may be a busy end-of-Summer travel period for the area), then the hotel may not feel the need to provide discounted inventory for these dates. Additionally, the Westin is the only 4* reported to the board in these zones, but there may be a new 4* reported at any time.What would be your desired budget per night?Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.
orion1778 Posted July 15, 2011 Author Report Posted July 15, 2011 Hotwire has a 3* in the area for $115 that I think I can ID as the Crowne Plaza, so I'll say $115 is my budget.
orion1778 Posted July 15, 2011 Author Report Posted July 15, 2011 After nearly a dozen failed Priceline bids, I went ahead and grabbed this property on Hotwire. I was confident I'd ID'd it at the Crowne Plaza before booking.Amentities:Fitness CenterPool(s)Restaurant(s)Golf NearbyTennis NearbyVirginia Beach seems to have a lot of low-quality hotels and motels, so I was relunctant to roll the dice bidding 3* on Priceline. The beachfront hotels/motels all have sky-high rates for this weekend given that it's in peak vacation season, but I'm OK not staying right on the beach (even though I do plan on visiting it).I saved about $25 over the internet rate that I could have gotten. So while certainly not my greatest Priceline/Hotwire success ever, I am more-or-less satisfied with the outcome.
thereuare Posted July 16, 2011 Report Posted July 16, 2011 Congratulations on your success!Glad to see your satisfied with the win and this should work well for your plans.Thank you for sharing your results with the board and helping us add this property to the Hotwire Hotel List.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.Enjoy your stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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