Priceline Hotel: 4* San Diego (Downtown-Harbor Island) Omni San Diego

[geoman23]

I've been bidding on this trip since early June and haven't had any luck. In checking a lot of hotel websites, the rates are really high for my travel dates in San Diego (Aug. 1-5, 2008). I've also noticed that Hotwire prices seem to be going up by the day for these dates. We're flexible with our locations (although would prefer to be downtown/gaslamp/convention center area), and I've decided to break up my bidding for individual nights. I was hoping to get the Omni for the entire stay, but it doesn't look like it will be possible. Posted rates on the website for this hotel and these dates is:

Aug. 1 - $233.10 (this is the night I secured)

Aug. 2 - SOLD OUT

Aug. 3 - SOLD OUT

Aug. 4 - $349.00

I started bidding at $90 and increased in increments of $10 not thinking that I would get anything that low after bidding up to $140 in the past few weeks. Rejected at $100, accepted at $110. I was really excited when Priceline gave me the option of extending my stay for the same rate. I chose this option and it allowed me to stay one extra night. When I went through with this however, it came back that they were "unable to process my request". I knew it was too good to be true... :)

Stayed at the Omni last year and had a really great experience...

Omni San Diego - 8/1/08-8/2/08

Offer Price - $110

Taxes & Service Fees $22.42

Total Charges $132.42

Used the PRICELINE link on this site. Thanks as always to all the contributors to this board and the moderators!

ps. The ESRI GIS (Geographic Information Systems) Conference is being held this week in San Diego which will bring 15,000-20,000 visitors and thus perhaps the high rates...

[thereuare]

Congratuations on your (partial) success!

At least you received the hotel you wanted for one of the nite of your stay.

Remember that when offering the "Add A Nite" feature PRICELINE doesn't know if you're considering adding nites at the beginning or end of your stay, which is why sometimes the feature is offered but unsuccessful when attempted.

Thank you for sharing your win and for using our PRICELINE link to begin your bidding.

If you need help wiht the balance of your stay please start a NEW TOPIC.

Thanks! Enjoy your this leg of your stay.