TNTT Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Hi, I would like to get 3 nights at the gaylord palms resort in Orlando using priceline. I have read some of the wins but it sounds like my odds are about 33% as there are 3 resorts that usually pop up with 4* hotels in WDW region. Any tips on a higher chance of getting the gaylord palms? I will be staying end of September so I still have time to try various bids.Thanks. Link to comment
yellowdog Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Welcome to BetterBidding!You can't bid on a specific property. You must be willing to stay at any resort in the zone you're bidding at. If it's Gaylord Palms you're after would i say that HOTWIRE is a better option for you.Please post your dates and we'll have a look at this.Yellowdog. Link to comment
TNTT Posted August 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Hi, thanks for replying. I need the nights of the 24th of september to the 26th, checking out the 27th. I'm willing to stay at any resort but was wondering if I could improve my chances of getting the gaylord palms by bidding a certain amount or something like that. Link to comment
yellowdog Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Sorry to say no. Please don't overbid in this zone. Start at $55 and work your way up.Just post if you need any help.Yellowdog. Link to comment
TNTT Posted August 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Argh, got the Hilton resort for $60 a night. Not a bad price, but that was the one resort I didn't want. But after reading the reviews, maybe they've gotten better. Will review upon my return. Link to comment
yellowdog Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Thank you for sharing your result with the board!It's not Gaylord Palms but enjoy your stay. Please use the site's HOTWIRE and PRICELINE links to start future purchases.Yellowdog. Link to comment
taliategan Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 I have been watching the resort bidding in WDW Zone for an upcoming trip. If you bid in that zone for resorts you have to be satisfied with the Hilton, because, if available, on Priceline for your dates, this will be the most likely "win" because its price is normally under the other resorts in that zone. Overbidding may work and or it may not, because of the incremental pricing the hotels give to Priceline -you may get a different resort or you may get the Hilton at a higher price than if you started bidding lower. My strategy - when I get closer to my travel date - if I can not find a hotel on Hotwire that I am fairly certain I can identify at a "good" price, I will then bid on Priceline the 3-1/2* zone in WDW (all hotels currently on the list I would be satisfied and close to the area I want to stay - although I know there is no guarantee that I will get one of these or could get bumped to a 4*); if I am not happy with the price at the 3-1/2*, I will bid the resort zone next - knowing that I am probably bidding on the Hilton - if I do not "win" in the $60's dollar range, and keep increasing the bid - I think once I get into he $ 70s range I would have a chance for one of the other resorts in that zone. Link to comment
TNTT Posted August 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Thanks.And I did use the PRICELINE link :) Link to comment
thereuare Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 And I did use the PRICELINE link :)THANK YOU!! Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
TNTT Posted August 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Still learning about the site, forgot to mention that I tried $55 first and it was rejected. Then I added another zone with no resorts and bid $60 and got the "win" for the hilton. Link to comment
AaronJB Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Thank you for the follow-up. Link to comment
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