Priceline Hotel: Ft Lauderdale FL Pre Cruise Stay

[shamrock111777]

I'm looking for a bidding strategy for a 1 night stay before a cruise in Ft Lauderdale FL.  Not sure what area to concentrate on- looks like downtown would be closest to port but open to other areas as long as it's easy to get to cruise port and has stuff to do the day before- We don't want to be stuck in the middle of nowhere without a car...

 

Ft. Lauderdale

2 rooms-2 adults each

11/5/16-11/6/16

3 star minimum

$100-$150 for the night if that's feasible

 

Any help is appreciated-

THANK YOU!!

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

 

As you may have already discovered, rates are very high for this nite, and at current rates i don't think that $150 will be enough for a 3* or better hotel.

 

What time does your plane arrive? (given you have no car i assume you're flying into FLL?)

 

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[shamrock111777]

Yes we're flying into FLL at 930am on Sat Nov 5th...cruise leaves Sunday afternoon...any ideas on what amounts to try to bid or if there's another area we should try?

[thereuare]

If you want to stay 'Downtown', at current rates i think you're most likely looking at the $200-$225/nite rate for a 3* or better hotel.

 

You could potentially look at the following zones (but i've listed what i believe may be issues with each):
Fort Lauderdale Beach - could end up far North in the zone making transportation costs pricey

Airport zone(s) - potentially not much to do (although taxi to downtown should be relatively inexpensive, maybe $10-$15)

 

Please remember to return to BetterBidding and use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPSandHOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases.

 

Let us know your thoughts and we'll advise accordingly.