Priceline Hotel: one night in Tampa

[heather875]

We are going on a cruise out of Tampa on Thursday April 4, but plan on coming on to Tampa on the 3rd. Will only need 1 night hotel stay on a Wednesday night. I am familiar with how to bid, but was wondering how long should I wait to bid, or should I go ahead? I was thinking maybe I should wait a couple more weeks, since the trip is still more than 7 weeks out. Thanks for your help!

[AaronJB]

Please provide an update for your prior Punta Cana Hotwire thread, then reply to this thread and we would be happy to offer suggestions on the above stay.

Additionally, in regards to the above stay, please provide your desired budget per night and which zone/s would be acceptable.

Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.

[heather875]

Ok Just did (no longer going there). Would prefer Westshore since this seems to be the area near the cruise port, or downtown. Would like to keep under $75 and keep star level at 3.5 or higher. Thanks for any help and will use the threads to bid when I get to that point.

[thereuare]

I am familiar with how to bid, but was wondering how long should I wait to bid, or should I go ahead? I was thinking maybe I should wait a couple more weeks, since the trip is still more than 7 weeks out.

Why not begin bidding now up to a point that you know would be a good deal for these dates... if you're accepted then there would be little downside risk to prices heading much lower, and perhaps there is a good deal available today that won't be available in the weeks ahead or closer to your stay?

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

[bmw745ion19s]

downtown is actually much closer to the cruise port then westshore. the channelside district specifically is where the cruise port is at. many of the westshore hotels in your budget will provide a shuttle there I believe.

[thereuare]

Our sister site Pre Cruise Hotels will show you where the hotels are relative to the port, as well as driving directions and what stores, restaurants, etc. are nearby the given hotels. ;)

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[heather875]

We ended up booking a different way but thank you for the advise.

[thereuare]

Thank you for closing this thread with your decision.

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