Gan Daalf Posted November 26, 2011 Report Share Posted November 26, 2011 Hi,Plan to be in the Naples/Ft. Myers area from 12/27 through 12/30. Would like to stay in a resort in Bonita Springs/Marco Island if at all possible. Can you please share advice on bidding strategy and reasonable bids for Priceline? I tried $130 but to no avail (I realize this is peak season so this maybe too low). Any advise or experience shared will be much appreciated.Thank you.Gan Link to comment
thereuare Posted November 26, 2011 Report Share Posted November 26, 2011 So that we don't suggest a strategy that goes higher than you're willing to spend, what is your maximum bid for a Resort class property for these dates. What is the best rate you're able to find at an acceptable hotel thru conventional booking channels?Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
Gan Daalf Posted November 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2011 Thank you for your reply Mr. Admin. The resorts through conventional booking is about $220-$450 range. At $150 I'll be at my max bid range. Thank you again.Regards,Gan Link to comment
thereuare Posted November 26, 2011 Report Share Posted November 26, 2011 For Resort properties i'm seeing rates more in the $300+ area so $150 may be a bit tough, but to give it a try:At the Resort class level you have NINE re-bid zones. 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 Resort Bonita Springs...Bid $90, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $105, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $120, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select Resort Marco Island...Bid $90, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $105, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $120, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select Resort Bonita Springs and Marco Island...Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $133, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $138, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $143, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $148, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150Any 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. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
Gan Daalf Posted November 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2011 Thank you kind sir. I will follow your advise and will surely let the forum know how it goes.Cheers,Gan Link to comment
Gan Daalf Posted June 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 Closing the loop on a very old thread here. IIRC, we bid and re-bid but were not able to get a resort in our price range. Ended up bidding and getting a HI-Express in Fort Myers instead.Cheers,Gan Link to comment
thereuare Posted June 6, 2015 Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 Thank you for closing this thread with your decision. Can you please have a look at your PRICELINE history (use the MY ACCOUNT >> MY TRIPS link on the top right of the PRICELINE home page) and reply with here with amount of your winning bid so we can add this information to the topic title and enable this thread to be used historically when others are using the Priceline and Hotwire Calendar of Wins and Priceline Maps to research their trips. Please remember to follow-up your threads with your wins/decisions as you make them (even if you don't ultimately use PRICELINE / HOTWIRE, cancel the trip, book direct, etc) as this help keep the board better organized and more useful for everyone... as well as being a courtesy to anyone who took the time to help with your travel plans. Thanks. 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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