tiger-fan Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 I'd like to stay in disney or at a nearby resort. Any tips on getting this for a good price? Link to comment
thereuare Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 Welcome to BetterBidding!I'd start with this thread: I've Never Used PricelineYou can't select a specific hotel, you can only select a minimum star rating within a pre-defined geographical boundry (which is larger than the WDW grounds). Are you willing/able to stay in a hotel that you receive anywhere within the area that priceline defines as the WDW area? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
dianev Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 Basically if you are looking for a "Disney" hotel you wont find one. Some got the All Stars for a very small time period recently but havent seen that recently Link to comment
homeschoolmom Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 If you want to stay onsite at Disney, there are a lot of really good ideas about getting discounts as well as available discount codes at www.mousesavers.com. It is not my site, but I use it all the time... There are many special groups you may be a part of: military, nurse, teacher, gov't employee, Canadian, etc. that can score you a great rate. If all else fails, consider the Value Resorts. I'd rather stay onsite at a Value Resort than at a 5* offsite; transport to the parks esp. during the summer months is just too crucial IMO. You'd also be eligible for the Extra Magic Hours... it is sooo much cooler on those late evenings.Edit: Priceline is useful tho' for arrival day... esp. if you're getting in early and don't want to waste a theme park ticket. Some of the resorts in the area are destinations in themselves... in particular, I'm thinking of the triple themed atriums at the Gaylord (WDW zone) and JWMarriott's (Universal zone) lazy river pool and gorgeous landscaping/ boat rides. Link to comment
tiger-fan Posted June 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 I understand how priceline works. I just want to know what is an expectable price range for a resort hotel near Disney. What amont should I start, and end with. Also, are there any strategies I can use to give me a better chance to get a Disney hotel?Thanks for the welcome. Link to comment
thereuare Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 As the above replied suggest, you can't better your chances of an on-site property.If you want to try for a Resort property in the WDW let us know your maximum bid and we will suggest a strategy for you to follow. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
tiger-fan Posted June 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 $85 is the max.Thanks for the help Link to comment
thereuare Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 I'm doubtful your maximum will be enough, but you can try the following...You have 9 re-bid zones available when bidding Resort in the Orlando area. 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 Resort...Bid $55, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $60, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $65, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $68, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $71, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $74, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $77, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $80, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $83, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $85.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
tiger-fan Posted December 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 We stayed on Disney property for the convenience, and stayed at Pop Century for $99.Thanks Link to comment
LoneStar Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 It's WAY too early to lock in a non-refundable "resort" hotel in Orlando for next summer. Well, if you could get one for $50, I suppose I'd do it. Typically, the best deals in Orlando on Priceline happen in the last 60 days before arrival, sometimes only a couple weeks in advance. There are SO many hotels in Orlando that it's crazy to pre-pay until you see what else might be available. If it makes you feel better, try to periodically find the best REFUNDABLE hotel deal you can for your dates and then "get serious" when you have less than 90 days to go.BTW, if you can postpone your trip a couple weeks, last year, for mid-August thru September, Disney was offering a sensational deal on its hotels. Basically, you could pay $79/night for a room at its "value resorts" and your whole family ate for free anywhere at Disney for the length of your stay. You'll find discussion of this "Disney dining" deal somewhere on this site. Will they offer it again this year? I doubt the exact terms will be the same because the deal was truly "too good to be true," but I certainly wouldn't want to be holding a non-refundable Orlando hotel deal when they did. FWIW, Disney announced their August deal around June. Link to comment
thereuare Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 It's WAY too early to lock in a non-refundable "resort" hotel in Orlando for next summerThis trip was earlier this year in '06, but the user never followed-up until today :) Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
LoneStar Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 Whoops!! I've got to look at those dates. :)At least I think the point might be helpful to those thinking of bidding in Orlando. It certainly applies at off-peak times. Not sure about peak times -- especially where "peak" for the average tourist is not necessarily peak for the non-Disney resorts, which seem to do a lot of convention business. Like if you want a good deal at X-mas, I'm not sure whether it's best to bid early or late. Link to comment
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