Hotwire Hotel: 3* Miami (Downtown) Hyatt Regency

[kbarton]

Looking for a one night stay on Sat 11/20, pre-cruise for 3 rooms. Checked availability on hotwire and can get:

Embassy Suites $117

Sheraton Yankee Trader $93

Amerisuites $76

or a 3star beach hotel with the following amenities: beach access, restaurant, pool, fitness center

These amenities don't match up exactly with any hotels on the list. Any ideas or input would be much appreciated.

[bturner13]

Welcome to BB!

Friends, family and I bid this DT Ft. Lauderdale zone alot and believe you can get the 2.5* Amerisuites or even a 3* for Sat nite 20 Nov for a low $50+ $12.27=$62.27 on Priceline. Right this moment HW is showing the DT 2.5* (suite) for $84. Valuetrips is showing the Amerisuites for $75+. :)

[thereuare]

There are a few Best Westerns in the area which could fit, but other than that there amenities just aren't descriptive enough for this area to gain any additional insight.

I think for a one nite stay most cruisers choose the Downtown area as it's a bit more convenient to the pier.

If you're not that picky you may also want to consider Priceline as i'd imagine you can beat most of the above prices... if you'd like to do that let us know and we'll be happy to help with a bidding strategy.

Welcome to the board.

[kbarton]

Thanks to both of you for your quick replies. I'm currently weighing my options on where we'd like to stay and whether we should go hotwire or priceline. Have to talk to some family members. I'll be back...

[kbarton]

Okay- we've finalized our plans and have decided after much reading on these boards how we'd like to proceed but would love help with a bidding strategy on Priceline for the following:

3 Rooms

1 night stay on 11/20/04

Downtown Miami 3 or 4 star

What should be my starting bid on Priceline and my re-bid strategy? Hope I included everything you need.

Thanks!

[thereuare]

I believe the 3* level in Downtown Miami offers much better value than the 4* hotels. You have 2 re-bids available when bidding 3* in this zone, if you need help or want to confirm your re-bid zones please feel free to do so.

This is how i would proceed:

3* Miami Downtown

Bid $35, if rejected add re-bid zone and...

Bid $40, if rejected add re-bid zone and...

Bid $45.

Good Luck and let us know how it goes.

[kbarton]

Tried your strategy with the re-bids at the suggested rates and none were accepted. I know I can get the Doubletree on Hotwire for $50. Should I wait until next week and re-try the same strategy, change the strategy, or use Hotwire? What would you suggest?

[thereuare]

Well what are your thoughts on the Doubletree vs. the other hotels in the area? We have linked to a lot of reviews of each in the PRICELINE HOTEL LISTS.

[kbarton]

I'm not really set on a particular hotel, but was interested in being close to the Port of Miami as we are cruising the next day. Thought I'd reduce the cab fare that way.

[kbarton]

:) :)

Happy to say that I bid again after my 72 hr wait and here's what I got.

First Bid, Miami Downtown, $35, rejected

Re-bid and added North Miami zone at $41, rejected

Re-bid and added SW Miami zone at $46 and got...

Hyatt Regency Miami

3 Rooms for 11/20 at $46.00/nt plus tax = $164.22 total

I'm very happy as this was my first time using priceline.

Thank you so much for your help!

[thereuare]

Glad it worked out.

This is a great property and close to the pier... i'm sure you will enjoy your stay.