notrub98 Posted December 20, 2007 Report Posted December 20, 2007 Ok, I could use some help bidding. I am heading to Cancun in January 2008.The current hotel websites are listing rack rates at:Casa Magna Marriott - $259Gran Melia Cancun - $200Hilton - $249JW Marriott - not availableOmni - $169Sheraton - not on Sheraton's websiteWestin - $229
thereuare Posted December 21, 2007 Report Posted December 21, 2007 What is your maximum bid? (we wouldn't want to suggest a strategy which went higher than you were willing to pay) Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
notrub98 Posted December 21, 2007 Author Report Posted December 21, 2007 Sorry! My maximum bid is going to be $110.Thanks!
thereuare Posted December 21, 2007 Report Posted December 21, 2007 There are no re-bid zones available.I would bid the following amount every 24 hours over the next few days: $90, $100, $105, $110.Any questions feel free to ask.Good Luck and let us know how it goes. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
notrub98 Posted December 26, 2007 Author Report Posted December 26, 2007 Just a quick follow-up.... so far, no luck on getting a resort for my dates of stay. I've gone from $80 up to $110, increasing $5 per day. No luck, but I'll keep at it!
notrub98 Posted December 26, 2007 Author Report Posted December 26, 2007 Forgot to mention - using Savings Barn links!
thereuare Posted December 26, 2007 Report Posted December 26, 2007 Did you want to:-raise your maximum bid-lower your star quality-wait it outHave you also tried EasyClickTravel? They have some hotels (including some all-inclusives) in your price range which may offer some good value. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
notrub98 Posted December 27, 2007 Author Report Posted December 27, 2007 I am not willing to go above my max because I have a backup at the Hyatt resort already with one night free so that works out to $157/night with guarantees like a king bed and non-smoking. I'd be hard pressed to go above $100 at this point.I may just wait it out.I will try that site as well! Thanks!
notrub98 Posted December 28, 2007 Author Report Posted December 28, 2007 On another site they list two additional 4* for Cancun and have folks that have won these hotels in the 4* category... these are in addition to the Fiesta Americana Condesa. I would not want the Flamingo but would be ok with the other two if I decided to decrease my star level.Anyone have any insight from experience here?IntercontinentalFlamingo Hotel
notrub98 Posted January 2, 2008 Author Report Posted January 2, 2008 Success!I got the Omni Cancun Resort for $110 a night. Used the link.This is a decent savings as Omni's current lowest rate is $169 per night.Thanks for the help!
thereuare Posted January 2, 2008 Report Posted January 2, 2008 Congratulations on your win and thank you for using the SavingsBarn.com PRICELINE links to begin your bidding.Glad to hear you're happy with the results.Enjoy your stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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