kara813 Posted March 9, 2012 Report Posted March 9, 2012 SeaWorld I-Drive South**** $70/nt Mar 30-Apr 1The amenities listed are:Fitness Center Pool(s) Restaurant(s) Business Center High-Speed Internet Access Golf Nearby Spa Services I think I included all the pertinent information. Any ideas?Thanks,Kara
thereuare Posted March 9, 2012 Report Posted March 9, 2012 The Rosen Centre and the Rosen Shingle Creek have each been reported to the board with this amenity set so either of these would be my best guess for this one. Of the two i'd slightly favor this one being the Rosen Shingle Creek, but you should at least be prepared for either.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.Let us know how it goes or if we can be of further help. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
kara813 Posted March 9, 2012 Author Report Posted March 9, 2012 Ah, thanks. The Rosen Shingle Creek would definitely not work for us.
AaronJB Posted March 9, 2012 Report Posted March 9, 2012 Please let us know if you have questions about additional listings and keep us updated on what you decide.Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.
kara813 Posted March 21, 2012 Author Report Posted March 21, 2012 Hello,Strategy for Orlando Int'l Drive (Peabody) March 30-Apr 1 or March 31-Apr 1 I have used the links here before, but never have asked for strategy help before. We have an event at the Peabody hotel on March 31-Apr 1. I'd like to stay at the Peabody, ideally, but I'm not sure how I could work out the bidding for that. If that didn't work out, I'm cool with the next closest place to the Peabody on I-Drive South, preferably on the north side of Toll Road 528. I'd like to spend $100 per night or less for two nights. Am I providing enough of the right information? Any suggestions? Thank you in advance for your help,Kara
thereuare Posted March 21, 2012 Report Posted March 21, 2012 Please keep all posts for the same stay in the same thread, if you ultimately use PRICELINE we'll move this thread to that section of the board once a hotel is won (it will actually be done automatically if you use the "EDIT TO REPORT WIN" button on the lower right corner of this page ;) )Regarding your scenario above, you can't bid on a specific hotel when using PRICELINE, you have to be able to accept any hotel in the zone at the star level (or higher) that you choose. With HOTWIRE you can often take an educated guess as to what is being offered based upon the amenities associated with the property, but it's still a 'best guess' and no guarantees you will receive the hotel you're hoping for. As well, HOTWIRE only shows one hotel at each star level per zone, so there is a chance the hotel you're hoping for isn't the one which is offered for your particular dates.Let us know your thoughts and how you'd like to proceed and we'll take it from there.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
kara813 Posted March 21, 2012 Author Report Posted March 21, 2012 Hello,Thanks for the reply and helpful info. I think after reading so much I was getting the Priceline and Hotwire tips confused. I would like to stay at a 3.5* or better, definitely March 31st, possibly March 30 as well if I can spend around $100 per night or less. It would be best for us to physically be on International Drive, but it isn't critical since I will have my car.Does that help?Thanks, Kara
thereuare Posted March 21, 2012 Report Posted March 21, 2012 So to confirm, you want to first try for a 4* hotel in the Sea World - Intl. Drive - Convention Center zone for March 30-April 1 up to $100... if that is rejected then you want to try for a 4* hotel in the same zone for just the nite of March 31st?Please confirm and we'll suggest a strategy for you to follow.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
kara813 Posted March 21, 2012 Author Report Posted March 21, 2012 I meant that in a good way. Hope I didn't offend you.
thereuare Posted March 22, 2012 Report Posted March 22, 2012 No offense taken...When bidding 4* in Orlando 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. (NOTE: Downtown Disney-LBV is NOT one of them)Select 4* SeaWorld-IDrive-Convention...Bid $50, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $55, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $58, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $60, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $63, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $65, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $68, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $70, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $73, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $75Any questions feel free to ask. If the above is rejected HOTWIRE has a 4* hotel in the SeaWorld zone for $75/nite, but we'll have to investigate further to see if it's a 'known' property and if so if it's 4* rated on PRICELINE (as HOTWIRE star rating can often be a little higher than PRICELINE's)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
kara813 Posted March 22, 2012 Author Report Posted March 22, 2012 Well, I did it! I did end up with the Rosen Shingle Creek, which I didn't want at first, but it looks to be a very nice property and I got it for $60/nt. It was not hard at all to follow your instructions. Thank you so much!Kara
kara813 Posted March 22, 2012 Author Report Posted March 22, 2012 Am I doing the posting right? I just want to make sure all the info gets in the right places so it will best benefit everyone...
thereuare Posted March 23, 2012 Report Posted March 23, 2012 Congratulations on your success! Glad to see you received a nice deal at this property and are pleased with the results... your post is perfect (even using the 'EDIT TO REPORT WIN' button :) ).Thank you for sharing your win and using the PRICELINE links on the board to begin your bidding. 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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