desbrisay Posted October 13, 2005 Report Posted October 13, 2005 do the prices increase during the christmas week on plas the hotel websites just about double there prices...I am new and not to sure how to bid :wacko :)
thereuare Posted October 13, 2005 Report Posted October 13, 2005 Welcome to BetterBidding!Rates, both 'traditional' and 'opaque' are a function of supply and demand.What area are you looking at? What are the actual date(s) of your stay? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
desbrisay Posted October 13, 2005 Author Report Posted October 13, 2005 I usually use skyauction and get a condo in weston,fl and get a beutiful gold crown resort for a song but I am stuck for the week of december 25 to jan 1. since I am there a long stay i would like to find a nice place but of course need to find something for as little as possible...I tryed all of fort lauderdale areas and kept increasing my bid for 2 rooms up to 51 dollars min 3 star... but they did not accept :) I appreciate this site, as it is great for someone learning how to use pl...thanks
thereuare Posted October 13, 2005 Report Posted October 13, 2005 If you're looking for help please let us know your maximum bid.As well, did you include every zone in the Ft. Lauderdale region? (as most would not find all of those zones acceptable)Are you willing to SPLIT YOUR STAY? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
desbrisay Posted October 13, 2005 Author Report Posted October 13, 2005 i noticed some wins at Fort Lauderdale (West - Plantation) Renaissance from prices 46 to 60 which would be nice... I I see amerisuites on hotwire for 59 per night, but some of the reviews are not the greatest so I was hoping to get a nicer hotel for around the same price if I could pull it off, with a little help :)
desbrisay Posted October 14, 2005 Author Report Posted October 14, 2005 4* $71 was refused, I tried almost all the zones... :)
thereuare Posted October 14, 2005 Report Posted October 14, 2005 If you're looking for help please try to answer our questions and be specific in:1) what you want (zones, star rating, maximum bid, etc)2) what you've already done Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
desbrisay Posted October 15, 2005 Author Report Posted October 15, 2005 I tried to get Fort Lauderdale (West - Plantation) zone 4 star stated i beleive 50 ( red thing pops up saying they do not think theprice is high enough due to other winning bids ) I went ahead anyways 55they in turn say sorry... so then I add another area in fll zone and increase my price to 60they say sorry... I then added another area and increase my price to 70...they say sorrythen I increased bid to 71they say sorry and then I just quit not wanting to go too muchhigher and at this point do not want to downgrade to 3 star at71 dollars... I guess I am just a beginner not catching on eh...
thereuare Posted October 15, 2005 Report Posted October 15, 2005 I then added another area...Were you adding "live" zones that have 4* properties or were you using "re-bid zones"? (if you you're not familiar with re-bidding let us know)You also didn't say whether or not you are willing to SPLIT YOUR BID.Regardless of the above... you're at your limit? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
desbrisay Posted October 15, 2005 Author Report Posted October 15, 2005 i did split my stay in half...but I am not sure what the difference between live zone andre bid zones are...
thereuare Posted October 15, 2005 Report Posted October 15, 2005 Read PRICELINE RE-BIDDING EXPLAINEDAs well, this is what we were talking about regarding being specific in letting us know what you did.... did you ever try the complete stay? What dates did you try when you split your bid? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
desbrisay Posted October 15, 2005 Author Report Posted October 15, 2005 I need december 25 to jan 1 ...so i tryed the whole week then the next time i tried I split the stay in half...dec 25 to 28 around 70 is my max i wish to pay...I think maybe They want a lot more money though... I don't get any counter offers which I read about...
thereuare Posted October 15, 2005 Report Posted October 15, 2005 We still have no idea which zone(s), besides the West/Planation zone, you are willing to accept. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
desbrisay Posted October 18, 2005 Author Report Posted October 18, 2005 willing to accept all zones...
thereuare Posted October 18, 2005 Report Posted October 18, 2005 If you have already bid your maximum i'm not sure there is much you can do except wait it out or lower your star rating. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
desbrisay Posted October 18, 2005 Author Report Posted October 18, 2005 thanks for all your help and for being patient with a newbie...
desbrisay Posted October 21, 2005 Author Report Posted October 21, 2005 3* star Fort Lauderdale beach near beach resterant pool fitness business laundryit has near beach instead of beach access... is this a new hotelor did they change it to beach access...
thereuare Posted October 21, 2005 Report Posted October 21, 2005 What are the date(s) of this stay?Is this a hotel that you bought or that you're only 'seeing' on Hotwire? What is the price?A while back they changed the working on the Beach Access icon from "Beach Access" to "Near Beach"... so they are on in the same. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
desbrisay Posted October 21, 2005 Author Report Posted October 21, 2005 I am thinking of buying for december 25 for a few days at 92 or 93 dollars but I am not quite sure if it is sheraton ...they also now have a 3* for around the same price but has resort, and there is no cross reference with a resort 3* with resort....
thereuare Posted October 21, 2005 Report Posted October 21, 2005 Once you have the dates firm let us know the amenities that are associated wiht the property you are seeing. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
desbrisay Posted October 21, 2005 Author Report Posted October 21, 2005 dec 25 leaving dec 28 3* $92Beach accessrestaurantpoolsfitness centrebusiness centrelaundry facilitiesthanks so much for your help, is there a link from your site to hotwire to helpsupport this page...
thereuare Posted October 21, 2005 Report Posted October 21, 2005 This is indeed a match for the Sheraton Yankee Clipper (not to be confused with the Sheraton Yankee Trader) so that woudl be our best guess.Have sent you a PM in regards to your other question. :)Let us know how it goes. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
desbrisay Posted October 22, 2005 Author Report Posted October 22, 2005 Hi... You were exactualy right about Sheraton Yankee Clipper 92 per night $276.00tax $38.20total price $314.20thank you thereuare for your help...will book * 2 1-2 downtown nextbelieve is Amerisuites... :)
thereuare Posted October 23, 2005 Report Posted October 23, 2005 Glad to hear it went as expected and you're happy with the results.Have a great stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
desbrisay Posted October 26, 2005 Author Report Posted October 26, 2005 priceline .com win 4* Westin Fort Lauderdale for $73all other websites consider this hotel 3 1-2 *
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