gator Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 This is the most bizarre priceline transaction I've ever had. Here goes:Wanted Jan 13-15 2 1/2 star: got no at $36.00. Decided to try resort for one of those days. So I put in resort and used free rebids for 51, 55, 58,60,63, 65, 68, 70, and 76. Got no for all. Went back to 2 1/2 star (i don't feel the hilton is that special for over 76). I put in 13-14 hoping for an extension and at 40.00 I got a no. For 14-15 with 2 1/2 star, I got a no at 42. Went to 3 star (i don't like the sheraton safari and was trying to avoid it) and did just 13-14 and bid 45, got a no. Added sand lake rebid and got the sheraton safari at 50. :) Well, I figured that the point of this trip was more money savings than the hotel, so I would live with it but wouldn't extend my stay (offered). So I looked up rebids on 2 1/2 star and found that they now have a hotel at this level in maitland by the way. So I rebid adding kissimmee and 45.00 and, guess what!, i got upgraded to the sheraton safari with the 45. accepted. Good grief. Well at 2 nights under 100.00, I guess I will just enjoy the upside of this hotel (near cheap restaurants) and spend time in parks. Plus, I didn't want 2 nights at the resort price of 70, so that is okay.I guess I had heard you could get upgraded, but I had forgotten. Something must be going on that weekend, because the 14th was blocked off as check-out only on a lot of hotel websites that I check for specials. It did look like the Omni Championsgate popped up on hotwire for $148.00. Link to comment
runNgun Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Holiday weekend, plus most kids are out of school on Friday or Monday (at least here in Fla) Link to comment
thereuare Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Thanks for sharing your experience and subsequent win.Enjoy your stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
LoneStar Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 Bidding for a family member, I received the Sheraton Safari for these 2 nights (jan. 13 & 14) for $48. They wouldn't take $47. :) I first bid up to $90 for a resort in the Disney area for these days. No dice. You never know about Orlando. It is always always better to bid during the last 2 weeks before your stay, however. Link to comment
yellowdog Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 There is a teacher convention in Orlando that weekend.Henrik. Link to comment
LoneStar Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 "There is a teacher convention in Orlando that weekend."That probably explains why the resorts are unavailable. Orlando is a funny market in that respect -- the expensive hotels (aka "the resorts") seem to largely rely on convention business to fill up. That's why you can sometimes snag them on priceline at "peak" times (like x-mas week) that are busy leisure days, but not busy convention days. Unfortunately, MLK Jr weekend has convention business. Link to comment
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