Priceline Hotel: 4* Orange County (Costa Mesa-Irvine) Hiton Costa M

[deallover]

Hi,

I need a room for one night July 20th near John Wayne Airport (SNA).

I am looking at the winning bids in the area but I am not sure which area I need to concentrate to be near the airport. My flight is at 7am on 21st so I don't want to drive a lot, early in the morning to the airport.

Which zones should I use if I want to use PL?

Plz help.

Thanks.

Neil

[deallover]

1st bid 4* OC (Costa Mesa/Irvine zone): $45: rejected

Add Anaheim Hills zone re-bid $50: rejected

Add Buena Park zone re-bid $55: rejected

Add Dana Point zone re-bid $59: rejected

Add Dland zone re-bid $60: rejected

Add Fountain Valley zone re-bid $61: rejected

Add Fullerton zone re-bid $62: rejected

Add Laguna Hills zone re-bid $63: rejected

Add Seal Beach zone re-bid $65: rejected

check in : July 20

Check out: July 21

Other threads indicate the acceptance price from $47 to $59.

I guess the date I am looking at might be sold out or something.

Any suggestions?

I might be able to have my wife try.

I am blocked now for 3 days.

Thanks.

[thereuare]

Enter Orange County, CA as the city and then click on the shaded region of Costa Mesa-Irvine... that appears to include the airport, although the zone is somewhat larger than just the airport area. Double-check to make sure this zone satisifies your needs.

If you need help with a bidding strategy let us know if this is the correct (and only zone) as well as your star rating and maximum bid preferences and we'll try to help.

[deallover]

Hi,

Yes I figured that costa Mesa - Irvine area is the one I want.

Based on that I did the bidding as you can see in my previous post to this thread.

No luck for 4* upto $65.

Any suggestion? I am willing to go upto $80 for 4* but would like to get something around $65.

Thanks.

[thereuare]

I looked at two hotels in the area, one is sold-out and the other has rates which are higher than usual, which is why your bids up to $65 have been rejected.

[rc408]

I live in the area. Thereuare is correct, the Costa Mesa-Irvine area is what you want for easy John Wayne Airport access. IMO- The other areas are close if you will be driving, stick to Costa Mesa-Irvine if you're taking a taxi or shuttle.

[Mountain Bidder]

I tried to get a room near Wayne Airport for earlier this week and even $80 bids for 3* hotels were turned down. A lot of people go to Orange County this time of year and I imagine hotels are slow to turn inventory over to Priceline.

You could continue to bid, but I would lower your sights considerably. And I would book a back-up right now.

[deallover]

I just retired my request.

First bid of $66 is accepted for July 20th for one night.

I could have started lower but I am happy with this price.

It is Hilton Casta Mesa.

Thanks for all who replied to me.

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your win... looks like your first round of bids only missed by $1! :)

Glad to see you were successful in your pursuit for this stay and ultimately received what appears to be a great deal.

I assume this is still 4* rated? There is a recent HOTEL REVIEW of this property which states that some of the rooms are renovated while others are not... so be sure to make your preference known at check-in :)

Enjoy your stay.