c669885 Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 I've tried for the past week to get a good hotel deal on Priceline for an upcoming one-night stay in South Beach the night of April 13. However, Priceline rejected all my bids and I ended up booking a 2.5* hotel on Hotwire for $59 since Priceline could not beat that price. I'm very disappointed with Priceline for letting me down on this trip -- 99% of the time I find better deals on Priceline but not for this one (perhaps because I booked two weeks out rather than last-minute?)For the record, my list of rejected bids:FIRST ATTEMPT -- MARCH 23A) Bid $50 for a South Beach 4-star; Priceline answered by asking me to raise by bid to $110!B ) Bid $55 adding DadelandC) Bid $60 adding Miami LakesD) Bid $65 adding N. MiamiE) Bid $69 adding SW MiamiF) Bid $55 for a South Beach 3*; Priceline answered by asking me to raise my bid to $95!G) Bid $60 adding N. MiamiH) Bid $50 for a South Beach 2.5*I) Bid $55 adding N. MiamiSECOND ATTEMPT -- March 28A) Bid $60 for a South Beach 3*B ) Bid $65 adding N. MiamiC) Bid $50 for a South Beach 2.5*D) Bid $55 adding N. MiamiTHIRD ATTEMPT -- March 30A) Bid $50 for a South Beach 2.5*B ) Bid $55 adding N. MiamiPriceline bidding ended. Decided to book a 2.5* in South Beach on Hotwire for $59. Got the Hotel Shelley. Link to comment
c669885 Posted March 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 Got the 2.5* Hotel Shelley on South Beach for $59 for the night of April 13. Looks like a great location!Retail for this room on the hotel's website for this night is $155, so using HOTWIRE for this transaction saved me 62%! :) Link to comment
thereuare Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Congratulations on your success!Can you please add the amenities shown before your purchase... you can still view these by going to HOTWIRE and clicking the MY ACCOUNT link near the top of their home page.Thanks, enjoy your stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
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