Priceline Hotel: 4* San Diego (Coastal) Paradise Point Resort And Spa

[alonsonater]

Looking at the post that was just posted about this same hotel (they won it for $74) makes me feel a little less excited, but excited nonetheless

I started at $60, then $65, $70, $75, $82, and finally $90.

All were rejected, I was feeling discouraged and decided to try a two dollar increment and won it for $92.

Please let me know if there was anything I could have done to allow me to get a better bid (such as the person that got it for a nice $74)

Also let me know if there is anything else I should add to this post.

And thanks, for providing me information on strategies and general amount to bid :)

Happy Bidding

[Heather MB]

Hi, I'm the one that got it for $74. I think it just has to do with the days you chose. I saw that someone else had won the hotel for $73 for the exact same night as me so I knew that going in and was hoping it would be the same. Also, I bid this a few days ago on Friday the 4th. Maybe they update things at the beginning of the week? Also, I bid mine only a week in advance so maybe they are more likely to issue the rooms for less if they are not filled by a certain date? Either way, you should still be really happy with $92. I totally would have paid that much if I had to keep going up. I stayed in a crappy 3 star a few weeks ago for $65 which doesn't seem like a lot but it is compared to this paradise deal. I guess you just win done and lose some. The prices usually go up as the weather gets nicer and it gets closer to summer so maybe your trip is after the cut off? Or wait, looks like you are going to be there during memorial day weekend? I'm sure that is why it's a bit more, that's a major steal for a memorial day weekend 4 star hotel!

[Heather MB]

Never Mind that last part, I just looked up memorial day and see that it's the weekend after. Still a great deal though. Hotwire had it for $129

[thereuare]

alonsonater,

Welcome to BetterBidding!

Congratulations on your success!

Rates are date specific so you won't always be able to replicate another user's win, especially if/when their dates are different then your own. Instead of focusing on the fact that somebody got this $20 cheaper (likely when rates for their dates are less than rates for your dates), focus on the fact that this is an EXCELLENT win as hotel direct rates at this property are over $200/nite for the nites above! :)

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.

[alonsonater]

You guys are right, and I am definitely still excited about such a great deal.

Perhaps next time I'll take it slower since I still had so much more time to keep bidding

Thanks thereuare, for taking the time to reply and for all the useful information you have posted around that will save me a ton more money in the future,

Thanks Heather, for helping me fully realize how awesome this deal is

Happy bidding :)