Keoni Posted January 7, 2004 Report Posted January 7, 2004 I'm not picky and am looking for an inexpensive motel near the Orlando airport with shuttle service to same. Can anyone recommend a biddingstrategy for one night 30-31 March 2004 :)
thereuare Posted January 7, 2004 Report Posted January 7, 2004 Welcome to BetterBidding!You have 5 re-bids available when bidding 3* in this zone. Re-bidding is explained in detail here: PRICELINE TIPS: RE-BIDDING EXPLAINED but feel free to ask any questions that you may have or to confirm your re-bid zones to avoid any mistakes.If you're ready to move forward, i would proceed as follows:Select 3* and Airport zone...Bid $25, if rejected add re-bid zone and...Bid $30, if rejected add re-bid zone and...Bid $35, if rejected add re-bid zone and...Bid $37, if rejected add re-bid zone and...Bid $41, if rejected add re-bid zone and...Bid $45.If the above is more than you wanted to spend, then i would suggest trying 2.5* where you have 3 re-bid zones and i'd bid as follows:Select 2.5* and Airport zone...Bid $25, if rejected, add re-bid zone and...Bid $28, if rejected, add re-bid zone and...Bid $31, if rejected, add re-bid zone and...Bid $35.Feel free to ask any questions that you may have. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
Keoni Posted January 19, 2004 Author Report Posted January 19, 2004 I tried the 3* strategy and bid as follows:Airport for $25Kissimmee for $27 (only has 2* and below) Winter Park for $30 (only has 2* and below)Florida Mall for $32WDW for $35 All bids rejectedWaited 72 hours and tried the same prices usingthe same strategy All bids rejectedWaited 72 hours and tried the same strategyusing the same prices for 2.5* All bids rejectedUsed a different account and went for a 2*at Walt Disney World thinking I wouldn't get it andwould then move to Kissimmee and bid $22 (previouspost indicated this would work) and was surprisedto get accepted for $20!!! See my post for WDW 2*.
Keoni Posted January 19, 2004 Author Report Posted January 19, 2004 First bid was accepted for $20.00Dates of stay: 1 Night - 30 March 2004Number of Rooms: 2 Total of $40.00 + 11.12 taxes/fees = $51.12 )Orlando, Fla.Disney World VicinityLa Quinta Inn Lakeside7769 West Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway Kissimmee, Florida 34747 407-396-2222 WDW La Quinta InnAmenities Shown from Priceline:Remote Control TV w/premium channelsTelephone with messagingRadio Alarm ClockAmenities shown at La Quinta website:Free Shuttle service to ALL Disney ParksColor TV with FREE Disney Channel and In-Room Fee Movies In-Room Refrigerator Coffee Maker, Amenities Refreshed Daily In-Room Safe Unlimited Local Phone Calls Daily Newspaper Children under 17 Stay Free in Same Room with Parents Sony PlayStation in Every Room($7.5 per hour) Rollaway Available for $10 Crib Available at No Charge Irons, Ironing Boards and Hair dryers in every room
thereuare Posted January 19, 2004 Report Posted January 19, 2004 Glad to see you were successful.Thanks for sharing with the rest of us.... enjoy your stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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