jkloni Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 Hi,I need 3 rooms in Miami for 1 pre-cruise night. We don't land in Fort Lauderdale until 1155pm so we won't arrive at the hotel in Miami until after 1am.I'm thinking downtown or south beach areas......I'd like to pay $60-80 per room. Think that's possible? If not, I'll go higher. We just don't want to spend $140 on a room that we'll be in for less than 10 hrs.I will start another topic for 1 post cruise night for Sun 3/5/06. I'd prefer for that hotel to be nicer than this one if I had to pick since we'll be there all day.Thanks! Link to comment
thereuare Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 What star rating are you aiming for? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
jkloni Posted December 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 3 star for 2/25. Link to comment
jkloni Posted December 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 Thereuare,I think I'd prefer downtown to South Beach. I'm kind of afraid of a 3 star in South Beach after reading the Holiday Inn 3* review...... Link to comment
thereuare Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 Rates are very high for your date above, and i'm doubtful you'll currently have success within your budget, but if you want to try nonetheless, this is what i would do.You have two re-bid zones at the 3* level Miami...Select 3* Downtown...Bid $60, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $70, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 3* Downtown and re-bid zone2...Bid $75, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $80.Any questions feel free to ask.Good luck and let us know how it goes. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
jkloni Posted December 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 Thereuare,I bid as you recommended and was rejected each time....Bid Downtown 3* $60, rejectedadded 1st rebid zone, bid $70 rejectedClosed BrowerBid Downtown & 2nd rebid zone, $75 rejectedAdded 1st rebid zone, $80 rejectedI closed my browser and went back in and when I put Miami and the dates in on the first page, it brought me to a listing of rooms and prices (like Hotels.com or a website like it).Downtown 2 1/2* $75 rejectedAdded only rebid zone, bid $84, rejected.....What now? We just need a place to sleep and make it to the ship the next day. Maybe other zones would be ok? Maybe Airport or Miami Beach? Maybe I should go down to 2* if I don't need anything but a clean bed.Just let me know what I should do! Thanks so much! Link to comment
thereuare Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 Are you renting a car from FLL to Miami or taking taxi/shuttle? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
jkloni Posted December 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 There are 8 of us. We are going schedule our transportation from one of the limo services (not a limo, but a van).About $18pp for a large bus to fit us and our luggage from FLL to Miami.I think our choices are limited since we are getting in so late.I first thought we would stay in Fort Lauderdale, but it seems availablity is even more limited there. (I read somewhere that there is a spring training baseball game in fll that weekend.) Link to comment
thereuare Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 How about the Miami Airport Sofitel for $118/nite as a back-up. (cancellable up to 3 days before your check-in date)Then you can continue to try the opaque providers and other sources for a better deal as your date continues to approach. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
jkloni Posted January 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2006 I'm ready to try again.Downtown Miami or South Beach.I'll go to $110 - $120. Think I could get 4 star for that?I'll be bidding for 4 rooms. Thanks for your help. Link to comment
jkloni Posted January 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2006 Just bid and was rejected.Bid 4* Downtown Miami, $90 - rejected - but PL countered with 'add $22 right now....'I opened another window and bid 4*, Downtown Miami, but bid $11 more ($101), rejectedAdded rebid zone, bid $106, rejected.Went to original window and bid the add'l $22 ($112), PL rejected it. - even after they offered the ....bid $22..Opened new window, bid 3* downtown Miami $100, rejected,Added rebid zone, bid $110, rejectedAdded rebid zone, bid $116, rejectedAdded South Beach, bid $120 rejectedSo now I either go down to 2.5* or wait 72 hrs and try again.Thoughts? Link to comment
jkloni Posted January 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2006 Winning Bid!! Courtyard by Marriott Downtown $117 - 4 rooms 2/25/06 1 nightAfter the rejections noted in previous post, I went back and bid 2.5* Downtown Miami $95 - 4 rooms.PL came back with the ...add $22... so I did, bid $117 and won.I was afraid to wait or try rebidding in another window because of what happened earlier with PL rejecting the additional $22 bid on 4*. Your Offer Price: $117.00 Number of Rooms: 4 Number of Nights: 1 Subtotal: $468.00 Taxes & Service Fees: $76.04 Total Charges: $544.04 ($136.01 per room including taxes and fees)Miami hotel tax is $13% which (if I figured it correctly) leaves $3.80 for PL fees on this bid.Very happy with the hotel. The Marriott website has this night at $239 -$269, so $117 is a pretty good price I think.I'm just especially happy that this pre-cruise hotel ordeal is finally over. 2/25/06 has had and still has very high rates and lots of sold out hotels. And we are not getting to the hotel until after 1am....Thanks for all the support and help. Link to comment
thereuare Posted January 8, 2006 Report Share Posted January 8, 2006 Glad you got it settled and are happy with the outcome.Enjoy your stay and cruise. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
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