Cookie4xo Posted January 4, 2009 Report Posted January 4, 2009 Trip Dates: 1/8/09-1/12/09Area: Orlando AirportStar Level: 3*Price: $40 @ 4 nights is $199.19 :) I initially desired a 2 1/2* in Orlando Airport (MCO)/Orlando East in the $30's to no avail. It took me several days to come up with this deal. I'm very pleased with the outcome.If interested, below are the bids I tried to use last week with the advice from this site to add different areas. I saw that Winter Park and Sand Lake Corporate Park don't have 2 1/2* which meant I could freely add them without worrying abut winning those unwanted areas:01/8/2009-01/12/2009, 2 1/2*, $32, Orlando Airport (MCO), Orlando East 01/8/2009-01/12/2009, 2 1/2*, $32, Downtown Orlando, Orlando Airport (MCO), Orlando East01/8/2009-01/12/2009, 2 1/2*, $34, Downtown Orlando, Orlando Airport (MCO), Orlando East, Sand Lake Corporate Park THEN I tried these bids *back to back* twice in 2 days:01/8/2009-01/12/2009, 2 1/2*, $38, Orlando Airport (MCO), Orlando East, Sand Lake Corporate Park 01/8/2009-01/12/2009, 2/12*, $40, Downtown Orlando, Orlando Airport (MCO), Orlando East, Sand Lake Corporate Park01/8/2009-01/12/2009, 2 1/2*, $40, Downtown Orlando, Orlando Airport (MCO), Orlando East, Sand Lake Corporate Park, Winter ParkI also tried to change my dates and take the first night off and it didn't work. Since I saw that I was probably going to have to pay over $40 for a 2 1/2*, I knew that I could get a 3* in the area for around the same $$ so no sense in staying in the 2 1/2* level. Today, I bid 3*, $40, Orlando Airport (MCO). Not accepted. Next, I changed to $42 and added downtown. The winning bid is at the top. Woo *freaking* hoo!!! My goal was under $200 for 3*, and $150 for 2 1/2*. :)
thereuare Posted January 5, 2009 Report Posted January 5, 2009 Congratulations on your success and thank you for sharing it with the board!Looks like it took a bit of effort, but the savings are worth it, and you came in within your originally stated budget.Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.Enjoy your stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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