RuleBreaker Posted March 7, 2012 Report Posted March 7, 2012 On March 6, 2012 I attempted to win a Priceline bid on a 4 or 3.5 star hotel in downtown Miami.My attempts failed, but I figure it is helpful to know what did not work as well as what does work.Desired hotel night: one night January 6, 2013.Desired area: downtown MiamiBid #1-- 4 star; Miami downtown area (area #6); $70. Denied.Bid #2 -- 4 or 3.5 star; Miami downtown and added area # 1 (an area that does not offer 4 or 3.5 star hotels; bid $70. Denied.Bid #3 -- from here on, all bids were for 4 or 3.5 stars; areas #6, 1, and added area #3; $80. Denied.Bid #4 -- areas # 6, 1, 3, 9; bid $85. Denied.Bid #5 -- areas # 6, 1, 3, 9, 10; bid $90. Denied.Bid #6 -- areas # 6, 1, 3, 9, 10, 15; bid $95. Denied.Conclusion: As of March 6, 2012, a 4 or 3.5 star hotel cannot be obtained in the Miami Downtown area for up to a $95.00 bid on Priceline.I knew it was a long shot, but I have plenty of time so I gave it that long shot.On Priceline's list of hotels, a 5-star in downtown Miami today is $166. I have identified this hotel as the JW Marriot Hotel Miami on 1109 Brickell Ave. It is listed as 8.72 miles to the airport with 296 rooms.The hotel's web price is $391, so at $166 this is a great deal. That was for Jan. 6, 2013.FOLLOW UPImmediately after the above attempt, I closed that browser and opened a new one on my computer. Without signing into my Priceline account, I put in a new bid for Miami downtown area, one night Jan. 6, 2013, bid price of $72 for a 3-star hotel and received Courtyard by Marriott Miami Downtown.
RuleBreaker Posted March 7, 2012 Author Report Posted March 7, 2012 FOLLOW UP:Immediately after the above attempt, I closed that browser and opened a new one on my computer. Without signing into my Priceline account, I put in a new bid for Miami downtown area, one night Jan. 6, 2013, bid price of $72 for a 3-star hotel and received Courtyard by Marriott Miami Downtown.
thereuare Posted March 7, 2012 Report Posted March 7, 2012 Congratulations on your success! Glad to see you're pleased with the results and got this stay take care of plenty early.Thank you for sharing your win with the board.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
RuleBreaker Posted March 8, 2012 Author Report Posted March 8, 2012 I gratefully linked to PRICELINE through Better Bidding. Thanks for such a terrific site!
thereuare Posted March 8, 2012 Report Posted March 8, 2012 I gratefully linked to PRICELINE through Better Bidding.THANKS! :) Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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