kevin825 Posted January 8, 2015 Report Posted January 8, 2015 We are looking to stay at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in Orlando for 7 nights (May 23 - 30) as this looks like the best hotel in the area with shuttles to both parks, shopping as well as a free par 3 course, a very nice pool and other activities. Can you please help me develop my bidding strategy for this property? I can get this property for $136 before taxes and fees so I would ideally like to pay closer to $100.Thanks!
thereuare Posted January 8, 2015 Report Posted January 8, 2015 Please follow-up your previous Priceline Toronto thread with whatever you ended up doing for that trip, then reply here and we will have a look at and comment on your post above. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases. Thanks. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
thereuare Posted January 9, 2015 Report Posted January 9, 2015 You can't bid on a specific hotel when using PRICELINE, you have to be able to accept any hotel in the zone at the star level (or higher) that you choose... is this Hyatt the only property you're willing to accept for this trip? Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
kevin825 Posted January 9, 2015 Author Report Posted January 9, 2015 Any hotel in the downtown Disney/Lake Buena Vista area is fine as long as it's 4* which should result in them having the shuttles to the parks.
thereuare Posted January 9, 2015 Report Posted January 9, 2015 HOTWIRE has what looks to be: The Buena Vista Palace for $77/nite Caribe Royale Resorts Suites and Villas for $95/nite Are either of the above acceptable for your needs and if so, do you want to go with HOTWIRE in order to try to target the property OR if bidding on PRICELINE should we lower your maximum bid to not exceed either of the above? Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
kevin825 Posted January 10, 2015 Author Report Posted January 10, 2015 I would like to still try via Price.line and don't want to pay more than either of the above. Slim chances for the Hyatt but let's hope it's that or something just as good,
thereuare Posted January 10, 2015 Report Posted January 10, 2015 When bidding 4* in the Orlando region you have ELEVEN re-bid zones. If you're not familiar with re-bidding please read Priceline Re-Bidding Explained and feel free to ask questions and/or confirm your re-bid zones with the board before proceeding. Select 4* Downtown-Lake Buena Vista... Bid $45, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $50, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $53, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $55, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $58, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $60, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $63, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $65, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $68, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $70, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $73, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $75 Any question feel free to ask. If rejected, do you want to go for the $77/nite HOTWIRE offer above? Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases. 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
kevin825 Posted January 10, 2015 Author Report Posted January 10, 2015 Wow 11 re-bids? That's amazing . Do you have a list of which zones to add? Thanks again for all the help. I will use the links to book.
thereuare Posted January 10, 2015 Report Posted January 10, 2015 You need to know how to check/confirm your re-bid zones on your own as this needs to be done before every bidding cycle to ensure that nothing has changed since your last looked (otherwise you can easily end up in a zone you didn't intend) If you have already ready Priceline Re-Bidding Explained and are confused, try the following: 1) Use the PRICELINE search box on the upper right of this page, enter your city and dates, and click "GO". 2) List each zone that is offered in this region. 3) Next to each zone list the highest star rating offered in the zone. The way to determine the highest star rating offered in the zone is by selecting the first zone i the list, then scrolling down to see the highest star rating selectable (ie- not greyed out). NEXT UNcheck the selected zone, place a checkmark in the next zone, and repeat the process for each zone in the region. Each time you take note of the highest star rating in the zone, make sure that only ONE zone is selected above. 4) post your findings and we'll take it from there Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
kevin825 Posted December 23, 2015 Author Report Posted December 23, 2015 Didn't end up booking a hotel as we ended up using points to stay at a SPG property.
AaronJB Posted December 23, 2015 Report Posted December 23, 2015 Thank you for closing the thread. Hope you enjoyed your stay. For the future please book through our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com for your regular rate bookings.
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