Priceline Hotel: Help bidding on 4* Napa Sonoma

[deaMom]

Hi, I am a "newbie" to better bidding and Priceline. Thank you to everyone for all your helpful posts on this website! I am hoping to stay at Hyatt Vineyard Creek in Santa Rosa on 8/7/05. This is a 4* in Napa - Sonoma area.

The Hyatt Website indicates rooms starting at $159 that night. Here is what I have tried so far:

Bid $55 for 4* santa rosa

[BEAV]

My opinion is that the Hyatt Vineyard Creek commands a considerably higher Priceline rate during Summer than Fall/Winter. This was the same experience I had last year when trying to bid 4* in this zone. I frequently got the counteroffer of $100+ just like you did. I made several bids for stays during the month of August, all to no avail. I wasn't successfull until I delayed my stay until mid-October. From that point on through Winter/Spring we saw successfull bids in the $50 range. Again, just my opinion.

You will notice this same property (Hyatt Vineyard Creek) has also been purchased through Hotwire. Check the Hotwire hotel list here at Better Bidding and note the amenities. It would be interesting to see if Hotwire is selling the hotel on the your travel dates and compare with the rate of Priceline's counteroffer.

Although no one can say for sure if the "mystery hotel" was indeed the Hyatt, my "guess" is that it was. Don't take this to the bank, however, as it is only my opinion!

Good luck!

[thereuare]

I just did a SEARCH of the board and couldn't find any wins at thsi property from July 4th thru August... implying that indeed substantially higher rates are needed.

As per BEAV's suggestion i looked at Hotwire and see what i believe to be the Hyatt for $136/nite. If you can get it to come up cheaper on your own search, and then apply the first time user coupon code 'giftcard06' for $10 off per nite (up to $50), then Hotwire may be a better choice given that is the hotel you really want (although still no guarantees).

Let us know how it goes or if we can be of further help.