How last minute can you bid

[mymadelynn]

When useing priceline how last minute can I bid. Dh is the kind of guy that say let go now. So can I book with priceline or hotwire the same day? Also does it usually get cheaper closer to the dates.

[rc408]

I believe it is up to 6pm the day of arrival.

[thereuare]

The above is correct... but note that some zones don't allow same day bidding at all.

Also does it usually get cheaper closer to the dates.

See the related link in our PRICELINE FAQ.

[mrxow]

From what I understand, reservations can now be made up to 11pm on the check in day. That doesn't mean, though, that all hotels or zones will take bids that late. Try to make it as early as possible.

11pm Eastern Time...

[Colfax]

From Priceline's Help section the cutoff time for same day bidding is 11pm Eastern Time.

If you're in New York you can make a same day bid until 11pm, but on the West Coast only until 8pm.

[thereuare]

I need more sleep :) ...

Thanks for the correction...

11pm is the cut-off time for Priceline

6pm is the cut-off time for HOTWIRE

Not all zones allow same day bidding.

[dahammer]

I just saw the following on HOTWIRE:

Q: Can I book a same-day reservation?

A: Yes. In order to check in to a room today, the booking must be completed before 11 p.m., based on the local time of the city where you are interested in staying.

I'm not sure when this was changed from 6 pm to 11 pm, but this is great news when making same day reservations and you don't have time to start bidding on Priceline.

[rturanc]

Per Hotwire, http://www.hotwire.com/helpcenter/hotels/s...ok-same-day.jsp

"Can I book a same-day reservation?

Yes. In order to check in to a room today, the booking must be completed before 11PM, based on the local time of the city where you are interested in staying."

11PM local time is very nice!