akc Posted December 10, 2012 Report Posted December 10, 2012 I am looking for a 4 star hotel in the Fort Lauderdale area for 3 nights, 12/16, 12/17 & 12/18th. Any suggestions for bidding strategies on Priceline, and any recommendations for the going rates rates lately for bidding for a 4 star in this area? Thanks!
AaronJB Posted December 10, 2012 Report Posted December 10, 2012 Please provide your desired budget per night for this stay, as well as the names of the zones would be acceptable.Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.
akc Posted December 10, 2012 Author Report Posted December 10, 2012 Thanks for the reply, and here are the zones we are interested in: Zone 2 Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Zone 5 Fort Lauderdale Beach Area, & Zone 7 Hollywood area. We would like to spend 75 - 100 per night, is this a possibility for these zones?
thereuare Posted December 10, 2012 Report Posted December 10, 2012 When bidding for a 4* hotel in the Ft Lauderdale area you have FIVE 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.Select 4* Downtown and Beach Area...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 close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* Hollywood...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 close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* Downtown and Beach Area and Hollywood...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 $75Start with the above, if rejected we'll revise accordingly.Any questions feel free to ask.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
akc Posted December 10, 2012 Author Report Posted December 10, 2012 Hi thanks for the advice, I was bidding on the Hollywood zone only, since this is our first choice. I used the 5 re-bidding zones & my highest bid of $75.00 for those dates was not accepted. Any advice on how to proceed, we would like something in this area before bidding in the other two zones.Thanks!
AaronJB Posted December 10, 2012 Report Posted December 10, 2012 HOTWIRE has a 4* in the Hollywood area for $96 for these date/s; I'm guessing you're likely looking at $77-85.Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.
thereuare Posted December 11, 2012 Report Posted December 11, 2012 Any advice on how to proceed, we would like something in this area before bidding in the other two zones.If you're willing to bid up to your $100 limit before including the other zones, wait 24 hours since your last rejected bid and re-try, using your FIVE re-bid zones:Select 4* Hollywood...Bid $80, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $83, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $85, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $88, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $90, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $93Any questions feel free to ask.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
akc Posted December 11, 2012 Author Report Posted December 11, 2012 Thanks again for the advice! We decided to try bidding on the Fort Lauderdale Beach Zone & Hollywood Zone together with the 5 rebidding zones. We got the Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six for $80/ night, thanks!
thereuare Posted December 11, 2012 Report Posted December 11, 2012 Congratulations on your success! Glad to see you receive a nice deal at this property and are happy with the results.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
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