Priceline Hotel: Resort Cancun-Cozumel (Downtown-Beaches) Omni

[notrub98]

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 - $259

Gran Melia Cancun - $200

Hilton - $249

JW Marriott - not available

Omni - $169

Sheraton - not on Sheraton's website

Westin - $229

[thereuare]

What is your maximum bid? (we wouldn't want to suggest a strategy which went higher than you were willing to pay)

[notrub98]

Sorry! My maximum bid is going to be $110.

Thanks!

[thereuare]

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.

[notrub98]

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]

Forgot to mention - using Savings Barn links!

[thereuare]

Did you want to:

-raise your maximum bid

-lower your star quality

-wait it out

Have you also tried EasyClickTravel? They have some hotels (including some all-inclusives) in your price range which may offer some good value.

[notrub98]

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]

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?

Intercontinental

Flamingo Hotel

[notrub98]

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]

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.