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

[passport_in_tow]

Was actually trying for a 4* in the Universal-SeaWorld region. I was adding non-4* regions to my bid so that I could re-bid, and didn't realized the Walt Disney World region would actually succeed since it has "Resorts" (which according to priceline are considered higher than 4*, and are therefore also eligible when making 4* bids).

Started with $65 and $70 for 4*'s, but didn't include the WDW region in my bid until I made my $75 bid. Was then accepted in the WDW region to my surprise. I hadn't realized Resorts would be included in 4* bidding, so now I know.

[everyshadeofblue]

Interesting! I recently stayed at the Hilton WDW and won it trying to find a "resort" in the WDW area. It's a nice enough hotel but it surely does not qualify as a resort or remotely compete with the likes of the Gaylord Palms, Omni, JW Marriott, and a couple others in the area.

Maybe Priceline has it under both 4* and resort or (hopefully) they removed it from resort. With the Hilton as a "resort" I am more hesitant to use priceline as I would prefer not to stay there again. It was nice but there was little that was resort-like about it.

Enjoy your stay!

Jeff

[thereuare]

passport_in_tow,

Welcome to BetterBidding and thank you for sharing your winning bid with the board. As you've discovered, the star rating you select is the minimum star rating you're willing to accept, and priceline will always try to place you in the highest star rating available which will accept your bid amount.

Enjoy your stay.

everyshadeofblue,

Perhaps you could share your winning bid with the rest of the board :)

Maybe Priceline has it under both 4* and resort or (hopefully) they removed it from resort

This property currently is, and has been for quite some time, rated Resort thru priceline. There is no 4* bidding available in this zone.

[dianev]

thereuare is correct. The Hilton is a resort in that area and Priceline will 'upgrade' you sometimes..