Priceline Hotel: Aruba Help

[asselmar]

Am trying to secure a 4* for March (13-20) my $95 bid has been rejected and I will try again tomorrow…

Have notice the express deal of...

$243 wifi, parking, pet…guest rating 9.0. I am guessing that is Amsterdam

but after I bid up came another

$192 wifi, swim, weights, casino, parking, dining, biz ctr…guest rating 7.0. Would that be Divi?

Any additional thought on how to secure via name the price would be appreciated. Would love Marriott Stellaris, Hyatt etc

Thank you much…and yes I have been using your links.

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

With PRICELINE EXPRESS at ~$200/nite your bids of $95 is too optimistic/not realistic, imo. What is your maximum bid for a 4* hotel in this region? Using MAPS and HOTELS.com what is the best rate you're able to find for a 4* hotel in this area thru conventional booking channels?

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

[asselmar]

Ok - can certainly up my bid - any thoughts on how high I should go. Looked over your forums quite heavily and saw that the 95-120 range seemed appropriate. Perhaps not at the time I want.

Also any thoughts on the express deal and what hotel it is?

EXPRESS DEAL

Palm Beach - Oranjestad, Aruba

save 40% or more+

$192

per night

Choose 4-star Palm Beach - Oranjestad, Aruba deal for $192

Guest Rating: 7.0

Free Internet Indoor or Outdoor Pool Free Parking Restaurant Business Center Casino Fitness Center

Thanks Much

M

[thereuare]

Rates are date specific and can differ substantially even from one day to the next.

If you search our Priceline Maps, search for Aruba and filter the months to ONLY March you'll see that historically nothing has been reported to the board at under $100/nite and there are many instances of $150-$200+.

Another 'eye-opener' is to use our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com and search 25 miles of Palm Beach, Aruba. Filter the results to only 4* and higher hotels and then sort by price... while there are a few 'non-brand name' hotels at the 4* level at under $200/nite, the first name brand property is the Renaissance at $332 and it quickly goes up from there with some hotels for your dates at well over $400/nite.

With all of the above noted, what is your maximum bid at this time? Is $192 on PRICELINE EXPRESS something you would consider as your next move OR would you sooner bid up towards that amount on PRICELINE using Name Your Own Price?

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

Let us know your thoughts and how you'd like to proceed and we'll take it from there.

[rocko]

EXPRESS DEAL

Palm Beach - Oranjestad, Aruba

save 40% or more+

$192

per night

Choose 4-star Palm Beach - Oranjestad, Aruba deal for $192

Guest Rating: 7.0

Free Internet Indoor or Outdoor Pool Free Parking Restaurant Business Center Casino Fitness Center

I believe this is the Aruba Marriott Resort And Stellaris Casino. I won this hotel for the week after yours on name your own price at $151/night. Good luck!

[asselmar]

Thank you Rocko! Will let you know how I end up! Everyday I have been upping my bid :)

M

[thereuare]

I believe this is the Aruba Marriott Resort And Stellaris Casino. I won this hotel for the week after yours on name your own price at $151/night.

Thanks for your post.

Can you please add your win to the board as a NEW TOPIC so that others will be aware of your win when searching the topic titles on the board and in the Priceline and Hotwire Calendar of Wins and Priceline Maps.

In your post please include the star rating, city, zone, hotel name, room rate per nite, dates of your stay (and if you recall the amenities that PRICELINE EXPRESS associated with this property)... you can still view all of this information by going to PRICELINE and clicking the MY PROFILE >> MY TRIPS link near the top right of their home page.

Thanks!