beek1720 Posted June 11, 2008 Report Posted June 11, 2008 This is my first time using this site and PRICELINE. I need 2 hotel rooms in the San Diego area (close to downtown/Sea World if possible) for July 29th - August 1st. Any advice, suggestions, etc. that you could give me would be greatly appreciated!!! :)
Colfax Posted June 11, 2008 Report Posted June 11, 2008 Welcome to BetterBidding, beek1720.What's your hotel budget per night? That will determine whether you can afford a 3* or 4*.How many in your party? That will help determine, in part, whether Priceline or Hotwire would be more appropriate. Priceline only guarantees double occupancy, two to a room. Hotwire lets you reserve for three or four to a room as well, usually at a higher rate than Priceline.
beek1720 Posted June 11, 2008 Author Report Posted June 11, 2008 I hadn't really thought of a budget. I guess around $100 or less a night. As for occupancy it will be 2 adults and 1 child in one room and one adult in the other.
Colfax Posted June 11, 2008 Report Posted June 11, 2008 Thanks.$100 is a maybe for a 4*. For some dates $100 will enough and for other dates it will take more.Would you like to bid $100 for a 4* before trying for 3*? Or would you rather pay less than $100 for a 3*?Also, Priceline only guarantees double occupancy. San Diego is a family oriented destination and hotels there are skewed towards two-bed rooms but two beds aren't guaranteed on Priceline. Are you willing to take the small risk of getting a one bed room or do you want an ironclad guarantee of two beds? If the latter then Hotwire might be a better choice.Priceline has three zones near the areas you want: Downtown, Coastal, and Point Loma-Shelter Island. Do you prefer one zone, or zones, above the others? Or do you want the least expensive hotel in any of the three zones? Downtown and Coastal go to 4*. Point Loma only goes to 3*.
beek1720 Posted June 11, 2008 Author Report Posted June 11, 2008 I'd rather pay less than $100 for a 3 *. Also, we don't need 2 beds in each room, so I think PRICELINE will work. I think any of those 3 zones would work.Thanks!
thereuare Posted June 11, 2008 Report Posted June 11, 2008 I'd rather pay less than $100 for a 3 *.Just to be clear... what if both a 3* and a 4* were avaialble for under $100. For example, a 4* could be had for $90 and a 3* coudl be had for $65 or $70... would you prefer the higher rated hotel (since it's still under your budget) or the less expensive property?Priceline has three zones near the areas you want: Downtown, Coastal, and Point Loma-Shelter Island. Do you prefer one zone, or zones, above the others? Or do you want the least expensive hotel in any of the three zones? Downtown and Coastal go to 4*. Point Loma only goes to 3*.Let us know regarding the zones and we'll suggest a strategy for you to follow. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
beek1720 Posted June 12, 2008 Author Report Posted June 12, 2008 sorry for being unclear...i think that a 3* for the lower price would be best. but i'd be interested to learn the strategies for both, just in case!!thanks for being patient with me! I'm usually not this dumb!i forgot to add that any of the 3 zones mentioned would be great!
thereuare Posted June 12, 2008 Report Posted June 12, 2008 At the 3* level you have four re-bid zones. If you're not familiar with re-bidding please read Priceline Re-Bidding Explained and feel free to ask questions and/or confirm your re-bid zones with the board before proceeding.Select 3* Downtown, Coastal, and Point Loma-Shelter Island...Bid $55, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $60, if rejected add re-bid zone2...Bid $65, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Downtown, Coastal, and Point Loma-Shelter Island and re-bid zone3...Bid $70, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $75, if rejected add re-bid zone2...Bid $80, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Downtown, Coastal, and Point Loma-Shelter Island and re-bid zone4...Bid $85, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $90, if rejected add re-bid zone2...Bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone3...Bid $100Any questions lfeel free to ask.Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.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
beek1720 Posted June 12, 2008 Author Report Posted June 12, 2008 Well thanks to all your stellar tips, I got the Marriott La Jolla for $60 a night! Woo hoo!! :) Thanks so much!p.s. I made sure to use the PRICELINE link you provided!!
thereuare Posted June 13, 2008 Report Posted June 13, 2008 CONGRATULAITONS on your win... this is a BIG first win!This is a fraction of the going rate and an excellent deal for these dates!!Glad to see it went so well and that you're happy with the results... we're happy to have helped.Thank you for sharing your win with the board and for using our PRICELINE link to begin your bidding.Have a great stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
Colfax Posted June 13, 2008 Report Posted June 13, 2008 The Marriott is $279 for these dates!! Talk about Beginner's Luck!!Have a great stay. :)
thereuare Posted June 13, 2008 Report Posted June 13, 2008 Talk about Beginner's Luck!!When you have a strategy and gameplan it's not luck! :) Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
beek1720 Posted June 14, 2008 Author Report Posted June 14, 2008 I would like to use the PRICELINE link to bid on a car rental for Long Beach, CA.My dates needed are 7/26-8/2 and I need a standard size car.Any tips or advice you could provide me with how to go about bidding for car rentals would be greatly appreciated!! :)
thereuare Posted June 14, 2008 Report Posted June 14, 2008 What is the best rate available thru our Car Rental Rate Checker.What rate is HOTWIRE offering?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
beek1720 Posted June 14, 2008 Author Report Posted June 14, 2008 car rental checker rate is $30hotwire offers a rate of $25.
thereuare Posted June 14, 2008 Report Posted June 14, 2008 I'd start at ~$12 and increase $3 every 72 hours... this will take about a week before approaching the point where the HOTWIRE rate would be more appropriate (and hopefully still avaialblel in a weeks time)Before bidding see how much the HOTWIRE total rate is, as their fees are sometimes cheaper than PRICELINE, so as you get to $20+ the $25 HOTWIRE offer may actually be less than a same priced PRICELINE bid due to the taxes and fees.Any questions feel free to ask.Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.Keep us updated as to your progress. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
Texas1000 Posted June 17, 2008 Report Posted June 17, 2008 I just want to make sure.. For my first bid do I:1. select all 3 zones and bid at 55 or 2 select zone 1 put in a 55 bid if rejected then select zone 2 at 60 etc...Thanks.
Colfax Posted June 17, 2008 Report Posted June 17, 2008 Welcome to BetterBidding, Texas1000.Please click the "New Topic" button and start a new thread for your San Diego trip, including your travel dates.
skeedn Posted June 20, 2014 Report Posted June 20, 2014 Well thanks to all your stellar tips, I got the Marriott La Jolla for $60 a night! Woo hoo!! Thanks so much!p.s. I made sure to use the PRICELINE link you provided!! Wow! I would like to try for the same thing. Family of six needs two rooms (due to occupancy rules--otherwise kids on a rollaway/couch would be fine) with a check in on July 25 and checkout July 28th. We would love the Marriott La Jolla. Before I found this site, I used Priceline to try $50, then $55, then $60 with no success. I understand I am a week later and occupancy rates can change, but any tips on how to get the same deal (or close)??
thereuare Posted June 20, 2014 Report Posted June 20, 2014 I understand I am a week later and occupancy rates can change...Welcome to BetterBidding! Actually this thread is from 2008, so you are 1 week and 5 years later :) For help with your own trip please start a NEW TOPIC and we will assist you there. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Thank you. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
skeedn Posted June 20, 2014 Report Posted June 20, 2014 *Derp*! Sorry! As you can see, I have too many searches going through my CPU and it does hiccup when overloaded!! lolI am frustrated by all the ads for cheap rates, but then when you click on them and put your dates in, the price triples! I will start a new topic and see if you can help. thanks...
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