Priceline Hotel: Ft Lauderdale 2/11/06

[margie1983us]

Not sure if this is where I need to post. Here Goes.

I have already bid thru priceline on a 4 star hotel in Downtown Ft Lauderdale. Bid $60 rejected

added Mirimar(? Spelling) $65 rejected

Added all the free re-bids up to $90

All still rejected

My understanding is that I cannot bid for 72 hours, Right?

I would like a 4 star but very willing to take a 3 star Hotel.

At what price can I get accepted? For either (3 or 4 star)

Really would like downtown. Need to be able to walk to store before cruise

By the way, this is a wonderful site, so nice to posters. I looked at other sites that help but I was to afraid to ask for help. So I learned some strategy on bidding but not enough (got rejected) :)

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

February is a long ways off and it may just be too early to have success at the 4* level (or the 3* level for that matter) as there just may not be any deeply discounted rates loaded into the 'opaque' system.

If you'd like to try for a 3* we can certainly help and suggest a bidding strategy, but i don't know if you'd rather not resort to lowering your star rating this far ahead of your stay or not OR if you're just more concerned with having your plans finalized?

Let us know your thoughts and we'll suggest a strategy to take, as i also wouldn't have bid as high as you have already.

[margie1983us]

It is just that. I am just wanting to have my plans finalized. But I am willing to wait a while. I have a cancelable reservation at the Holiday Inn, and Yes I am willing to go to a 3*. I really want to stay near 17th street and my understanding is most downtown hotels are in that area. Any ideas you have for me would be great. Thanks for the wonderful site!

[thereuare]

I am just wanting to have my plans finalized. But I am willing to wait a while.

This is a bit of a contradiction and doesn't really let us know how to best advise based upon your preferences of lowering your star rating vs. trying longer at the 4* level.

[margie1983us]

I am willing to do what ever you think I should to get a room at a good rate in Downtown Ft Laud. If you feel I should wait, thats ok. If you feel I can change my * level and go ahead and bid now, that's what I will do. I have a room reserved already, but the price is pretty high. Would like to stay around $100 if that's at all possible. Thanks so much.

[thereuare]

I would wiat at least a month... rates currently are a little higher than typical, but a lot can happen between now and February.

One 'problem' is that there just aren't a lot of hotels in this area at the 4* level (nor at the 3* level) offered thru the opaque services, so there is just not a large selection of properties to have loaded rates into the opaque system.

Bump this thread in a month and we'll take another look at current rates.

[margie1983us]

Thanks so much! I will check with you in a month!!!

[margie1983us]

Still needing a room FLL for 2/11 one night, downtown. Do you think it's time to try again?

[thereuare]

I would try but still think you're chances of success are low.

Have you booked a back-up hotel yet?

You can also take a look at Cruise Hotel Maps to see how far the hotels are from the pier.

[margie1983us]

We do have a back up hotel booked but we would like to get something cheaper. I think we need the downtown area. We will need to be within walking distance to a grocery store and a resturaunt the night we arrive.

[thereuare]

Where and how much is your back-up?

[margie1983us]

Holiday inn Downtown $148

[margie1983us]

Bump !

[margie1983us]

Is anyone hitting deals thru priceline in Ft Lauderdale? Need one room for Feb 11 Downtown FLL $100 or less if possible.

[thereuare]

What bids/star levels have you tried most recently (if at all?)

Have you since bid higher than $60? Has this only been for 4* or have you also tried at the 3* level?

Let us know and we'll advise accordingly.

[margie1983us]

yes a several weeks ago I did try to bid on a 3 star started at 60 and added all free rebids and $5 each bid and still nothing. I would like a 4 star but price is more important than rating. I need downtown because I need to be within walking distance to a grocery store. I do have a back up hotel.

[thereuare]

So your top bid so far has been $70?

[margie1983us]

I believe it was $75. But it has been several weeks since I tried. I was going to wait the 3 days and then try again but just never got around to it.

[thereuare]

Rates have increased since this thread was started.

I would start bidding up towards your maximum ($100), especially given the much higher price of your back-up reservation. I wouldn't be bidding more than that at this time as you still have 3 months before your stay, but a sub-$100 win would be a good given current prices for this date.