Neelee Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 This is the first leg of our trip before we head to San Diego (which I am still diligently trying to bid on!). I would like to stay in the Buena Park area because it is at the half-way point between Universal City and Santa Ana. We will be visiting family in Santa Ana for part of the trip.I just checked my options on Priceline considering the star levels appear to have changed since Summer 2005.Buena Park is 3*Free re-bid zones as I see it (tonight) are:Anaheim Hills 2.5*Laguna Hills 2.5*Seal Beach 2.5*For the last leg of our trip, returning to Anaheim (8/12 to 8/16) I got the Doubletree 3* in Anaheim for $47/nite. Looks like the prices for Anaheim are much lower than San Diego.Anyway, does anyone have any suggestions on how to work this deal? Max price $50From Travelaxe, I see that 3* like Knotts Berry Farm is $99/nite; Holiday Inn Buena Park $109, Embassy Suites $140Thank you all! Link to comment
thereuare Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 I would begin as follows:Select 3* Buena Park...Bid $34... if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $38... if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $41... if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $44Any 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
Neelee Posted April 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 Thanks, Thereuare!Tried your suggestions tonight to no avail. I'll try again in 72 hours using different version of the adding of zones similar to what you suggested for Mission Valley. Link to comment
Neelee Posted May 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 Odd! I won my bid but in Anaheim!Strategy:Buena Park 3* (where I want to be) @ 35 >>> RejectedAdded Zone 1 (Anaheim Hills 2.5*) @ 37 >>> RejectedAdded Zone 2 (Laguna Hills 2.5*) @ 41 >>> RejectedAdded Zone 3 (Seal Beach 2.5*) @ 45 >>> WON but the hotel I won is Doubletree Hotel Anaheim/Orange CountyI wrote to P/L Customer Service to inquire why. From what I can tell, Buena Park and the Doubletree Hotel Anaheim/Orange County is only 10 minutes apart. So really, not enough to squabble about. However, we wanted to be some place different since we already won the bid for Doubletree Hotel Anaheim/Orange County for the tail end of our 8 day trip (8/12 to 8 /16). Link to comment
thereuare Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 Are you sure that you didn't accidentally include the Disneyland zone instead of one of your re-bid zones?Fortunately your stay is a few months away so you have time to speak to priceline on the matter. Please let us know Priceline's response to your inquiry. 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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