kunsjc Posted May 7, 2007 Report Posted May 7, 2007 My husband and I are going to visit the San Diego Zoo and Sea World. And want to stay in someplace which is close to those two places and airport.I tried to bid 2* in either OldTown or MissionValley for $44/per night. But I am failed. I still have some time and can keep bidding. Maybe someone here can give me some suggestion, like how much is reasonable? Thanks.
Colfax Posted May 7, 2007 Report Posted May 7, 2007 Your dates are a weekend during peak season so I think $44 is probably too low.Hotwire has a 2* in SeaWorld-Mission Bay for $79 or a 2* in Mission Valley for $94. Priceline can usually beat Hotwire.I would try to $50 or $55 for a 2* now. If that doesn't work wait about 2 weeks. In 2 weeks we should have more reports about what kinds of bids are being accepted for June dates. Good luck!
kunsjc Posted May 8, 2007 Author Report Posted May 8, 2007 Today's bidding of 2 * (Mission Valley & Old Town both selected) for the price of $50 were rejected.I am getting closer and will keep trying.Thanks.
Jasmine Posted May 8, 2007 Report Posted May 8, 2007 Do you think staying 20 minutes away from the airport, zoo and Seaworld is too far? I recently got the 2.5* Country Inn in Sorrento-Mesa for $46. There are opportunities for rebids as well so you can get more than one crack at it in a day.
jrnyman04 Posted May 9, 2007 Report Posted May 9, 2007 What zones did you try for your $55 bids? As Jasmine suggested did you try Sorrento Mesa? Or is that hotel location too far for you? As your dates are on the weekend, you may get 2.5* there for about $45.
kunsjc Posted May 9, 2007 Author Report Posted May 9, 2007 i tried mission valley and old town. is the place you suggest the next closeast one to airport, seaworld and zoo? Thanks
Colfax Posted May 11, 2007 Report Posted May 11, 2007 The Sorrento Mesa zone that Jasmine suggested is about 16 freeway miles from SeaWorld, per MapQuest.The reason some people like to bid for 2.5* in the Sorrento Mesa zone is that the Country Inn that usually comes up there is a modern hotel with free parking and free breakfast. Bidding Old Town, Downtown, or Mission Valley you might or might not win a hotel that charges to park, which isn't included in the Priceline fee. And few hotels in those closer in zones offer free breakfast.The tradeoff for guaranteed free parking and breakfast is the longer commute.
kunsjc Posted May 12, 2007 Author Report Posted May 12, 2007 after I got rejected by $71 for 2.5 *, I got a 3* for $76 in Mission Valley. (doubletree hotel) Thanks.
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