Priceline Hotel: 3* Fort Lauderdale (Downtown) Riverside Hotel

[psiloveyou]

Hi, sorry I forgot to use betterbidding links but I will when I get to rebid again. I'm trying to get a Fort Lauderdale 3* in either FLL Airport, Fort Lauderdale Downtown, Fort Lauderdale Beach. I used Fort Lauderdale Airport North as a rebid zone. I even tried breaking up the days a few times, but still no luck with a max bid of $48. I tried bidding $40 up to $48 for the past two days. A 3* on hotwire is $83 a night right now. Will I have any luck in the dates I'm trying to get a 3* hotel up to my max bid? I can patiently bid until April. I'm hoping to get Hyatt Place either Airport South or Downtown.

[thereuare]

How did you determine your $48 maximum bid for this stay, as based upon current rates this does not seem like a high probability bid for these dates in these zones. Using a tool like MAPS and HOTELS.com, what is the best rate you're able to find thru conventional booking channels for these dates?

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. (and please click each of these links before replying)

Thanks.

[psiloveyou]

I clicked on the links before I replied and I will continue to use those links for my travel purchases, thanks. That's just the maximum I want to pay (with taxes and fees) $270 is my budget for hotel for 5 days in Fort Lauderdale, I just want to see if that's possible and I'm willing to bid up until that month so I hope it'll be okay. If not, I'm going to book a 2 - 2 1/2* but I guess I got $48 as my max bid by looking through all of the listed Fort Lauderdale bids here and the lowest was $42 a night

[thereuare]

That's just the maximum I want to pay (with taxes and fees) $270 is my budget for hotel for 5 days in Fort Lauderdale...

What is this on a per nite bid amount before taxes and fees... $48??

...I just want to see if that's possible and I'm willing to bid up until that month so I hope it'll be okay.

It's possible as nobody can say if rates will come down, or move higher, between now and your trip, but i would say under $50/nite is unlikely for these dates as rates are typically higher this time of year (i suspect the $42-$48 wins you saw were not in the month of April)

Thanks for using the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board.

Let us know how you decide to proceed or if we can be of further help.

Keep us updated on your progress.

[psiloveyou]

Hello again, yup per night bid amount before taxes and fees of $48, thanks for your help! I will definitely keep you updated if I end up with a win :)

[thereuare]

While rates can change, at current prices i'm guessing you're looking at least $60-65+ to be successful at a 3* or better in these zones.

Thanks for using the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board.

Keep us updated on your progress.

[psiloveyou]

I used the PRICELINE link for dates 4/29-5/1 and was successful for $51 + $5 bonus cash = $ 56/night at Riverside Hotel on Las Olas Blvd in Downtown Fort Lauderdale. I was hoping for Hyatt Place in Dania Beach or Downtown... While I'm happy with the fact that it's downtown Fort Lauderdale, I'm very apprehensive with the reviews as it says for Priceline customers they are usually stuck in the 75 year old side with dingy, stinky beds... Ahhhh.. I bid dates 4/26-4/29 with no luck up to $75 but will try again closer to dates. Thanks for your help, I was very close to my max bid with the bonus cash.

[AaronJB]

Congratulations on your success!

Sorry to hear that the Riverside was not exactly what you'd hoped, but hopefully the property will exceed expectations.

Please start a new thread for your 4/26-29 stay.

Thank you for sharing your win and please use the site's PRICELINE or HOTWIRE links to start your purchases and searches.

Enjoy your stay.