Priceline Hotel: Resort Orlando (WDW) Hilton Lake Buena Vista

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$90 - 9/14 & 9/15

$61 - 9/16

It's my first time, so after reading a bunch of different posts, I was confused thinking that the Gaylord Palms was in the Seaworld area. Seeing that other people got it for $93 I started a little lower.

Started out bidding 9/14 & 9/15 in Orlando (Seaworld) area (by mistake):

Starting bid - $85 - Not won, kept adding areas that did not have 4* or Resorts

$87 - Not won

$90 - Not won

$93 - Not won

$100 - Not won

$105 - Not won

$110 - Not won

$117 - Not won

Then I finally realized that the Gaylord was in the WDW area, I added the WDW area and dropped my bid to $90 figuring that I would probably get the Gaylord for $93 and I only had a few more tries left (running out of areas). Then bingo, I got a accepted right away at $90, but not for the Gaylord, instead the Hilton accepted my offer. After a quick check at Travelocity I realized that I was getting the same rate as the Travelocity "Good Buy" rate. Oh well, that's what I get for not thoroughly researching.

To make myself feel better, I bid in the same area (WDW) starting at $55 for 1 night 9/16 - got denied, then bid $61 and was accepted again by the Hilton. I know I should have probably just added the extra night through Priceline, but I didn't want to pay the same rate as the other 2 nights. Hopefully they will not make me switch rooms for the last night.

So basically I probably could have gotten all 3 nights for $61 each.

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

Thank you for sharing your winning bid with the board.

After a quick check at Travelocity I realized that I was getting the same rate as the Travelocity "Good Buy" rate. Oh well, that's what I get for not thoroughly researching.

This is why we recommend that you:

1) don't follow strategies that are posted in other threads for dates which are different than you own

2) ask for help before bidding

Enjoy your stay.