lisaluka Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 I will be going to Orlando for business from October 13 to October 18. I am looking for a 3.5 star or above hotel near Downtown Disney or on Disney property (swan/dolphin).It'll be just one adult in the room.My conference is at the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort, charging $229/night. I know I can beat that price using PRICELINE or HOTWIRE. This is my first time on the forums. What do I do next? Link to comment
yellowdog Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Welcome to BetterBidding :) Swan/Dolphin are rare on PRICELINE. We sometimes see them at HOTWIRE, but it's not often.If you're trying to target a specific property then HOTWIRE can often be a better option if you're successfully able to identify it based upon the star rating and amenities shown before your purchase... the trade-off is that HOTWIRE usually costs a little more than PRICELINE, so you need to decide what is most important to you for a given stay, the lowest possible price OR the ability to take an educated guess as to the property you may receive.Please also post your budget/night.Post your thoughts and we'll go from there.Yellowdog. Link to comment
lisaluka Posted September 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 I'm currently slated to pay $230/night at the conference hotel. My budget, truly, is anything lower than that. But I'd like to beat it by at least $100 if I can. Link to comment
thereuare Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 ...what is most important to you for a given stay, the lowest possible price OR the ability to take an educated guess as to the property you may receive.In addition to the above, PRICELINE and HOTWIRE define their zone boundaries somewhat differently. If you look at the resepective zones with PRICELINE and compare them to HOTWIRE, keeping in mind tht you could end up anywhere within the zone, does one service's zones work better than the other?Lastly, i don't think you're budget should be an issue at all, but are you willing to pay more to stay in a higher rated hotel OR is your goal the least expensive 3.5* or better for this stay?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 Link to comment
taliategan Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 I would check the 3-1/2* and 4* hotels (and condos, if would be interested in a condo instead of a hotel) on HOTWIRE for the DowntownDisney/Lake Buena Vista area. Compare the amenities to the Hotwire list of hotels and see if you can identify. If you can not, make a post and somebody can probably help you out. The hotels in this area are either in Downtown Disney or Lake Buena Vista area which will be close to the Marroitt World Center.If you bid PRICELINE - I would look at both the Resort and the 3-1/2* in the WDW Zone. Your likely hotels on the Resort category are the Hilton DTD, Hyatt Grand Cypress, Gaylord Palms, Omni at Champions Gates or to a lesser extent, Marriott World Center. Some of these hotels/resorts maybe a little farther from Disney World and Marriott World Center than you may like. You can check for recent successful bids in the resort category - I think it will likely be in the $ 60.00 to $ 90.00 range. Most hotels in this category will also charge a resort and/or parking fee besides the room rate. The PRICELINE WDW Zone extends beyond DTD and Lake Buena Vista - it also includes the Main Gate and Celebration areas. The 3-1/2* category in this zone has 4 reported hotels - three are DTD hotels and the 4th is the Embassy Suites in Lake Buena Vista. There is no guarantee you would get one of these four hotels as star rating can change - a previously lower star may move into this category or a previously higher star may move down into this category, or you could win a hotel that was previously unreported to the boards. You can not identify a specific hotel on PRICELINE, or even one of a group of hotels. You will have to be satisfied with any hotel of that star rating in the zone you bid.You should have no problem getting the price savings you are looking for - even a resort or 4* hotel on HOTWIRE or PRICELINE should go for under $100 (but there may be a resort fee) for your dates. Link to comment
lisaluka Posted September 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 I apologize for not reading more carefully. At this point, I'd be willing to pay a little more in order to take a more educated guess as to where I'll be staying and also willing to pay more to stay at a higher rated hotel. I will also rent a car, so a slight difference in boundaries doesn't bother me. As far as this site goes, is the next step to plug in my info into HOTWIRE and see what properties it shows me, and then compare them to the Hotwire Hotel List? Thanks for your patience with me. Link to comment
lisaluka Posted September 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 I got these offers from Hotwire. Can you help me figure out which hotels/condos these are? Thank you so much!4.5 stars$95 /nightDisney Main Gate - Celebration Area Hotel This hotel features the following amenities:ResortSmoke Free RoomsFitness CenterPool(s)Restaurant(s)Business CenterHigh-speed Internet AccessGolf NearbySpa ServicesChildren's Activity Program4-star hotel in Disney Main Gate - Celebration Area$92/nightThis hotel features the following amenities:ResortFitness CenterPool(s)Restaurant(s)Business CenterLaundry FacilitiesHigh-speed Internet AccessGolf NearbyTennis NearbySpa Services4-star Disney Main Gate - Celebration Area Condo$106/night This hotel features the following amenities:1-Bedroom SuiteFully-equipped KitchenDaily HousekeepingFitness CenterPool(s)Restaurant(s)Business Center24-hour Front DeskHigh-speed Internet AccessCondo4-star Lake Buena Vista - Downtown Disney Condo$89/nightResort1-Bedroom SuiteFully-equipped KitchenFree ParkingAir ConditioningIn-Room LaundryChildren's Activity ProgramProperty offers supervised programs, events or activities for younger guests; an additional charge may apply.Fitness CenterPool(s)Restaurant(s)Business Center24-hour Front DeskLaundry FacilitiesHigh-speed Internet AccessGolf NearbyTennis NearbyCondo4-star Lake Buena Vista - Downtown Disney Hotel$94/nightResortSuiteFitness CenterPool(s)Restaurant(s)Laundry FacilitiesHigh-speed Internet AccessGolf NearbyTennis Nearby Link to comment
AaronJB Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 What are the date/s of travel? Link to comment
lisaluka Posted September 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 What are the date/s of travel?Checking in October 12, 2009, checking out October 18, 2009.I'm new here--if this is something I can figure out myself from using one of the boards, please educate me--I appreciate everyone's help. Link to comment
AaronJB Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 You also have started this Priceline Orlando thread for 10/13-18 - just to confirm, the above is for the same trip? The site does offer a list of reported list of Hotwire wins, although if you need help confirming guesses, we would be happy to help. Link to comment
lisaluka Posted September 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Like I said, I'm new, and I appreciate your help.I started the other post on the PRICELINE board, but since these were HOTWIRE results I thought I needed to post them here to get help identifying the hotels.From what I can best guess, the hotels seem to be theGaylord PalmsOmni OrlandoMona Lisa SuitesSheraton Visitana (?)Caribe Royale (?)Maybe I have answered my own question... Link to comment
thereuare Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 We keep all posts for the same stay in the same thread... if you ultimately use HOTWIRE we'll move the entire thread to that section of the board.If you decide upon one of the above let us know and we'll have a closer look and try to confirm it for you.If you decide to go with PRICELINE we'll advise in that regard.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 Link to comment
taliategan Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 That was my thought on these - but do not go by me as I am fairly new to this as well. I was not sure about Mona Lisa Suites as the current amenity list does not state it is a condo - but I am not sure waht else this could be. Caribe Royale as the advantage that there are no resort or parking fees - & it is also very close to Marriott World Center. You could probably get a better price by bidding the resort area of WDW zone on Priceline - but you will not know which resort you will get until after you have a bid accepted. You may also get the DTD Hilton, which some feel should not be in the resort category. Link to comment
lisaluka Posted August 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Just closing this thread. I ended up booking directly with Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, which was running a special at that time. Link to comment
AaronJB Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Thank you for closing the thread. Hope you enjoyed your stay. Please use the site's Support Page links to start regular rate purchases and searches - thanks. Link to comment
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