carni05 Posted October 31, 2005 Report Posted October 31, 2005 Hi- I need pre cruise hotel for 12/3/05 would prefer Downtown Miami Would like to go as cheap as possible $50 would be ideal- thanks for any assistance in my strategy
loanshark Posted November 2, 2005 Report Posted November 2, 2005 Try 3* Miami - Downtown only for $40. If it doesn't hit, up your bid to $44 and add North Miami. If still no hotel, up your bid to $47 and add S.W. Miami. Finally, add Key Biscayne and up the bid to $50.Normally, using the above strategy, you will win either the Radisson or Marriott. (You used to be able to get the Hyatt or Sheraton as well, but the Hyatt has been upgraded to 4*, and the Sheraton has closed.)If all else fails, you can bid $46 at the 2.5* level and get the Marriott Courtyard. You can search my previous posts for wins at this hotel for 11/26/05 and 12/03/05. $46 is the minimum this hotel seems to accept, as $45 resulted in a failed bid. I do not know of any other existing 2.5* hotel in this area, but there is always a possibility that something else can come up.
george boy Posted November 2, 2005 Report Posted November 2, 2005 Greetings.....I also am going on a cruise leaving Dec. 4 and needed a room for Dec. 3rd. Got a room at the Hyatt in downtown Miami for Dec. 3 for 70.00. I started my bidding at 50.00 and worked my way up to 70.00. I kepted my search area only in the 4* catigory and only wanted a nice hotel in the downtown area for the port is just across the street. Hope this helps you out, for I also am new to this......
carni05 Posted November 3, 2005 Author Report Posted November 3, 2005 George Boy - thanks for the info- waiting for the 72 hr rebid period to be over, then will start my bidding again!! Did u just win the bid? Whcih ship are u sailing on? Holly
carni05 Posted November 4, 2005 Author Report Posted November 4, 2005 Loanshark- thanks so much for all your assistance- was able to get the Radisson for$70! I might have been able to get it for a little less ,but skipped from $63 right up to $70- to get it over with! I'm happy with this- just got my flights reduced- saw am email on SW for $49. instead of the $79 so I rebooked and have a credit now ofr over a$100!! great price from LI, NY to FLL!!! Have you ever used the rental car from PL? Thanks again Holly
loanshark Posted November 5, 2005 Report Posted November 5, 2005 I'm glad you got a decent hotel. Even if it is about $10-$15 more than what you were expecting to pay, you still got a great deal. I think hotel rates in Miami have gone up due to the hurricane as well. Enjoy your stay and your cruise.
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