Priceline Hotel: Having trouble getting a room-New Orleans

[luv2cruz]

Hi, I need a room for 3 people (1 room/2 beds or 2 rooms) for a one-night pre cruise stay in New Orleans 10/29 (Saturday). After lots of research on bidding startegies in the forums (thanks to all!) here is what I have done so far WITHOUT ANY LUCK!

6/23/05:

$60, 4*, FQ

$65, 4*, FQ & West Bank

$67, 4*, FQ, WB & East

$70, 4*, FQ, WB, East & Airport

$75, 4*, FQ, WB, East, Airport & Metairie

$80, 4*, FQ, WB, East, Airport, Metairie & Garden District

$65, 4*, all of the above plus Central Business District

$65, 4*, all of the above plus Boutique

06/26/05:

$55, 3* & 4*, FQ & West Bank

$60, 3* & 4*, FQ, WB & East

$65, 3* & 4*, all of the above plus Central Business District

$70, 3* & 4*, all of the above plus Convention Center

$75, 3* & 4*, all of the above plus Garden District

Is it because it is a one-night Saturday stay, or are rooms scarce on this date/weekend (it is Halloween)? Is it too early (4 months away)? Perhaps I need a different bidding strategy? Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!!!

[swag]

It's Halloween, and it's also the Voodoo Music Festival.

Sidestep.com shows lots of 3* from $66-100, but 4* from $200. I'd look at the 3* list, find one there that you can deal with, and use that as your max bid price.

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

It could be a combination of it being early as well as the Saturday nite check-in.

Is $75 your maximum bid?

[luv2cruz]

No. I am thinking of trying $100 and see what I get. I guess now I have to wait 72 hours? Should I try 2 1/2 stars? I really would prefer the French Quarter.

Thanks so much for all the help and advice!

[billyblaze]

Try calling your cruise company. Some of them have set deals with hotels for pre-cruise rooms.

[thereuare]

I don't think i have ever seen a competitive price offered from a cruise company.