Priceline Hotel: 3* Tampa (Airport TPA - Westshore) Doubletree

[just4kixx]

Looking for 3* Tampa Airport Area November 19, 2005 1 night pre-cruise stay (need 3 rooms for self and extended family members).

On Hotwire, I found the following amenties:

1st) Condo, Kitchenette, Complimentary Breakfast, Airport Shuttle, Pool(s), Tennis nearby, Suite. $70/night

2nd) Airport shuttle, pool(s), fitness center/ $70/night

That's a pretty big difference in amenities for the same star/price, IMHO. I tried checking through the package deal for 11/19-11/21, but still couldn't figure it out on my own. Any ideas?

Thanks

A~

PS... am willing to go throug Priceline, but haven't seen a whole lot of action for that area, especially in late November :)

PPS... am working through savingsbarn.com link :)

[thereuare]

Not sure of the 3* hotel, but the Condo property is a match for the Sailport Waterfront Suites and that would be our best guess.

Thank you for using and searching using the links at SavingsBarn.com :)

[just4kixx]

Bidding for 4 rooms, Saturday 11/19/05

Airport 4* started at $60, bid up to $80 with rebids, all rejected

Airport 3* started at $50, bid up to $57 with rebids, all rejected.

No counteroffers made.

Will wait 72 hours and try again. Am considering downtown, but am leary based on reviews I have read.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

A~

[just4kixx]

No Luck 3* Downtown Tamps, 11/19/05

Best rates found on the internet:

Marriott Waterside, $279

Hyatt Downtown, $159

Wyndham Harbour Island $278

Tampa Riverwalk $159

For 4 rooms, Bid $65, then $70, then $75 (with free rebids) all rejected, no counteroffers.

Hoping to spend less than $100 after taxes, etal

Will wait and try again.

A~ :)

[thereuare]

Rates are not high for your dates, i would book a cancellable back-up and stick with your current maximum bids.

Definately too early to be adding zones you really don't want.

[just4kixx]

after 72 hours, I tried the airport area again.

Started at 4* $65 and worked up to $85 with 5 rebid zones, all rejected, no counters

Started at 3* $55, counteroffered at raised bid of $15, declined and rebid with added zone at $60. Offer accepted

Doubletree Hotel Tampa Westshore Airport

Your offer price $60.00

Number of rooms 4

Number of nights 1

Subtotal $240.00

taxes and fees $40.24

Total charges $280.24

Best rate online $116.10

Hope I don't regret this... :) Subsequent reading of tripadvisor reviews doesn't look very good! Anybody stayed there recently?

Thanks for the guidance.

Booked through SavingsBarn link (as usual)

A~ :)

[thereuare]

Have not stayed there, but perhaps some other users will chime in between now and then... for just one nite i imagine it'll fine. :)

Thanks for sharing your win, and of course, for using the SavingsBarn.com links to begin your purchase.

Enjoy your stay.