alexocean Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 I am looking for a 4* hotel/resort in Fort Lauderdale for the period 08/08-08/13. What would be the best time to book the room and bidding strategy? Since it's an off season in Florida I don't think all hotels are going to be book, should I wait until the last moment to get a better deal?I would really like to get "St. Regis Resort, Fort Lauderdale", but with priceline I wouldn't much count on it. The regular priceline prices(without bidding) for 4* hotels are:The Westin Fort Lauderdale - 119$The Atlantic - 221$St. Regis Resort, Fort Lauderdale - 277$Resorts:Marriott Harbor Beach Resort - 229$Kayak gives a bunch of 4* hotels ranging from 100 to 300$. Is there a way to get a better ones via priceline bidding?Thanks Link to comment
thereuare Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 should I wait until the last moment to get a better dealSee the related link in our PRICELINE FAQ.Which zone(s) are you willing to bid? What is your maximum bid? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
alexocean Posted June 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 Thanks to pointing out the FAQ, it's been some time since I read it and I completely forgot some of the key points, including that the inventory of "retail hotels" and "name your own price hotels" might be different.I'd like to find a hotel in Ft. Lauderdale Beach Area. My main concern is to get "Hyatt Pier 66", which seems to be currently in a very bad condition (based on tripadvisor reviews). Unfortunately, there seems to be no recent wins anything else with 4* rating. I am willing to bid up to around 150$, but the lower the better rule still applies. Link to comment
yellowdog Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 alexocean,sometimes can you see (what I belive) is the new 4* Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort on HOTWIRE. But that is never far in advance they release rooms. If you want a beachfront hotel is there a good deal at HOTWIRE if you can lower your rating to a 3*? HOTWIRE got what is reported to the board as Sheraton Yankee Trader or Sheraton Yankee Clipper at $74/night + $15 for parking. Both are solid 3* with a nice beach outside the hotel. Trader is the better one but there is nothing wrong with the Clipper. Both hotels have the same amenties so it hard to tell.If you can go with a non beach/oceanfront hotel so look at the HOTWIRE Hollywood zone, it's 5-6 miles from Fort lauderdale. There is 4.5* at $129, belived to be Diplomat Spa and Country Club. Looks really nice if you can take the car to beach or go with the hotels buss to the sister hotel Diplomat and use the beach there.Pier 66 is a "good" walk to the beach. I don't know if the hotel provide a buss anylonger to the beach. And I guess you will get the old rooms there if you use PL. And the cool spinning bar at the top is now closed to the public.Please use this HOTWIRE link if you decide to go this way.Just post if you need any further help.Good luck!Henrik. Link to comment
thereuare Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 alexocean,Thoughts based upon yellowdog's <informative> reply? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
alexocean Posted June 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 Thanks yellowdog, I do find your post extremely useful. The proximity to the beach is one of my main factors. I'd rather prefer 3* beachfront hotel to the 4* hotel in Hollywod/downtown/airport areas.I guess I will try to get a good deal on Marriott Harbor Beach Resort first, which seems to be the only hotel in this area listed as "resort". When I select the following zones in the "name your own price" I can't select 4*/resort type: Coral SpringsFt Lauderdale Airport (FLL)MiramarPompano BeachDoes it mean I can use them safely as rebid zones? There is no reported winning bids in those zones as 4*/resort hotels either. Link to comment
thereuare Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 The zone(s) you mention above are your re-bid zones at the 4* level... but if you elect to bid for a Resort property first you have more re-bid zones than that. At the Resort level you have 7 re-bid zones available.... but i'm not sure if you intend to start by bidding for a Resort or for a 4 star. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
alexocean Posted June 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 I decided to bid for a resort, since I would probably get Hyatt as a 4*, which currently qualifies as around 3* hotel. I tried today and went up to 120 (around 150 including tax), but with no luck. I didn't go much higher since Marriott is listedfor 180-220$ per night on some websites.I've checked hotwire and it has 4* hotel listed for 114$:4* hotel in Fort Lauderdale Beach AreaHotel Amenities:Fitness CenterRestaurantHigh-speed Internet AccessSpa ServicesPoolBusiness CenterTennis NearbyIs it Hilton Ft Lauderdale Beach Resort? Link to comment
thereuare Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 Are you still seeing this property on HOTWIRE?I just did a HOTWIRE search for your dates (8/8-8/13) and wasn't offered any 4* hotels in the Ft Lauderdale Beach zone. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
alexocean Posted June 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 Sorry, I forgot to mention, my plans have slightly changed and now I am looking for 8/9-8/13 period. Indeed, this 4* hotel is not listed if you search for 8/8-8/13 period. Link to comment
thereuare Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 This property is a match for the Hyatt Pier 66 so that would be our best guess.Please use this HOTWIRE link to begin any purchases you make.Let us know how it goes or if we can be of further help. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
lamonte86 Posted July 1, 2007 Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 Just got Hyatt bonaventura on priceline in westin/ft lauderdale for $68 per room. need 3rms on 7/11/07 got them including taxes $237. Very nice awesome pool and rooms newly model. Walking Course near a Golf course and near a 2mile in length mall. Link to comment
bellisq Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 Just visited a friend at the new Hilton and it is exquisite. Restaurant isn't quite there yet, but it isn't season and Los Olas is so nearby. Link to comment
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