Priceline Hotel: 2.5* Orange County (Disneyland - Anaheim North) Quality Inn And Suites Anaheim

[S_Storey]

I have tried for 2 days in a row to NYOP on a hotel in the both the Disneyland North and South areas for March 17-23, 2013. If any one has any suggestions as to what I am doing wrong or could change, please help! :) Here was my strategy:

Started with 4* Disneyland south-$55 rejected

Added Disneyland North $58

Added 3.5* $63 rejected

Added San Clemente - $68 rejected

It seems that this is the price most people are winning a 3.5* hotel for. Thanks in advance!

[thereuare]

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[S_Storey]

All of the above done. :)

[thereuare]

Generally speaking you don't want to lower your star rating and raise your bid price at the same time as you risk an overbid for a lower rated hotel.

Rates are date specific and rates for these dates are currently a little higher then usual, not terribly so, but a little elevated. I wouldn't chase this too much at this point, but as noted above, you can be bidding much more strategically then you have above.

What is your maximum bid for a 4* hotel before you lower your star rating for a 3.5* property? What is your maximum bid for a 3.5* property? Based upon the bidding you have already done I assume both Disneyland North and Disneyland South are equally acceptable?

Let us know the information above and we'll suggest a strategy for you to follow.

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[S_Storey]

Ok, so I'm now thinking about doing a PRICELINE EXPRESS Deal. Could you possibly help me identify this hotel?

2.5* Disneyland North-$74/night compared to $117

Amenities- free breakfast, free wifi, indoor or outdoor pool.

Thanks in advance!

[thereuare]

Please click each of these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links, then reply to this thread and we'll have a look at your post above.

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Thanks.

[mbstone]

Ok, so I'm now thinking about doing a PRICELINE EXPRESS Deal. Could you possibly help me identify this hotel?

2.5* Disneyland North-$74/night compared to $117

Amenities- free breakfast, free wifi, indoor or outdoor pool.

Thanks in advance!

Sounds like the Holiday Inn Anaheim Resort.

[S_Storey]

The holiday inn is showing up as 3 stars in the north disneyland area. Is there a possibility that has changed without it showing up? Thanks!

[thereuare]

Please click each of these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links, then reply to this thread and we'll have a look at your post above.

2x

[S_Storey]

Clicked both of the links above. :)

[thereuare]

I wouldn't think that this is the Holiday Inn as most within that brand don't serve a complimentar breakfast which is shown to be an amenity of the PRICELINE EXPRESS deal above.

Unfortunately most 2.5* hotels in this area would offer the amenities listed and there is no additional information shown by PRICELINE to help narrow down the possibilities.... i would include the Comfort Inn and Quality Inn among the potential candidates, but there could be others (like the Fairfield as one such example) would be possible as well.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

Let us know whatever you decide to do for this stay or if we can be of further help.

[S_Storey]

Thanks for your help! I booked through the PRICELINE link. I tried to bid on the 2.5* hotel at $69 for Disneyland North and got rejected. So I decided to just stick with the PRICELINE EXPRESS Deal that went up to $76 per night Disneyland North 2.5* and it ended up being the Quality Inn and Suites. I am satisfied with the win. I also used a coupon code for an extra 10% off. It took $45 off the stay! Thanks again!

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your success!

Glad to see it was one of the hotels guessed and that you're pleased with the outcome.

Thank you for sharing your win and using the PRICELINE links on the board to begin your bidding.

Enjoy your stay.