melbourn Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 hello. i have visited this board several times over the past couple of years, but am a new poster. i apologize if this post is in the wrong location, etc.i am attempting to stay in the Disneyland Resort area (close to park) from 4/9/08 - 4/15/08. over the past week, i have tried the following bids -bid: Disneyland Area / 3* / $54re-bid 1: DL Area + Anaheim Hills / 3* / $55re-bid 2: DL + AH + Laguna Beach / 3* / $56re-bid 3: DL + AH + LB + Laguna Hills & Mission Viejo / 3* / $57re-bid 4: DL + AH + LB + LH&MV + Seal Beach / 3* / $58i have tried the same bidding strategy several days now with $1 or $2 increments up to $65. i've set my threshold at $65 for priceline and will settle for less desirable hotels if i am unable to get the 3*. priceline also has redlined anything under $45/night and is offering 2* at $59/night in their standard search.my last attempt today before attempting to solicit feedback from this forum used the same bidding strategy as above but with shortened dates from 4/9 - 4/14 and 4/9 - 4/13.any advice?DL is not in spring break mode for my dates nor have i found anything large in the area calenders for conventions etc. i have also noted a couple of other successful priceline bids at $54 & $55 for 3* within a similar time frame.thanks in advance!-melbourn Link to comment
thereuare Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Welcome to BetterBidding!Is SPLITTING YOUR PRICELINE BID an option?Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
Colfax Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 HOTWIRE has a 3* in Disney North at $69. The icons match the Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites (although I don't guarantee that identity).$69 is a little more than the $65 you've bid on Priceline but your bottom line could be less because the Holiday Inn has free parking while many (most?) of the other 3* in the zone charge to park.If you want to try for a lower price than $69, or you don't want that Holiday Inn, then I suggest bidding PRICELINE from $55 to $65 for 4/11-4/15, a subset of dates you haven't tried yet.Good luck and keep us posted! Link to comment
melbourn Posted March 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 partial success. i've split my bid and won as follows -anaheim hilton (3*) 4/9 - 4/11 @ $54anaheim hilton (3*) 4/11 - 4/12 @ $56so now i need to look at the rest of the nights. i may wait longer and see if the hilton frees up any rooms ( i checked their web site and they seem to be sold-out on 4/13, 4/14).it's nerve wracking, but the suggestion of splitting the bids seems to have paid off at least to some degree. thanks for the suggestion!cheers,-melbourn Link to comment
thereuare Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Congratualtions on your <partial> success.Glad to hear the suggestion to split your bid worked out well for you.Thank you for sharing your results with the rest of the board.Please start a NEW TOPIC if you would like help with the balance of your stay.Enjoy your stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
five_hole Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 FYI...Hilton is sold out because of a large conference (8,000+ people) from Sunday, 4/13 - Wednesday 4/16. I know this because I'll be attending and Hilton is one of the two hotels where some of the conference workshops will be held. Hope this info helps! Link to comment
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