Hotwire Hotel: 3* Ft Lauderdale (Las Olas-Downtown-Port Everglades) Hyatt Place North

[mellovesblue]

Hi,

can someone help me on using the best strategy with priceline and hotwire ?

Is is better to wait the last minute to get the cheapest rate ?

I remember I have seen price getting up from one day to the other on Hotwire ?

What about during high season like holidays ?

thanks !

Mel

[thereuare]

Please follow-up your previous Hotwire Rhode Island thread with whatever you ended up doing for that stay... then bump this thread and we'll comment regarding your post above..

Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.

[mellovesblue]

Hi,

I have just updated the Rhodes Island thread

thanks

[AaronJB]

We would need to know where you are trying to bid/purchase in order to help regarding a suggestion/strategy on how to proceed.

Please use the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchase.

[mellovesblue]

Hi need a hotel for the night of 1/2/2010, in Fort Lauderdale Airport, or at least with a shuttle. 2.5* minimum, cheapest price.

This time of year is busy.

Reading all the threads, it looks like I can get the hyatt place north for $89 + tax using HOTWIRE, and I am sure there is a shuttle.

But it looks like I can get it for less using PRICELINE.

I wonder if the price will drop or increase , or if I should buy it now.

thanks for your help

[thereuare]

I'm not sure i'm seeing the Hyatt Place in the FLL zone on HOTWIRE, what are the details (zone, amenities, and star rating) of the HOTWIRE property you're refering to?

A Shuttle is not guaranteed with a PRICELINE bid, is this a risk you're willing to accept? If so, what is your maximum bid to bid on PRICELINE? Did you want to try for a 2.5* property or a higher rated property (ie- similar to the Hyatt Place which would be higher rated than 2.5*)

As far as when to bid see the related 'bid early or close to arrival' link in our PRICELINE FAQ.

Let us know how you'd like to proceed and we'll advise accordingly.

[mellovesblue]

Hi,

on Hotwire, for the following dates : 1/2/10 to 1/3/10 I can see a hotel a $89 + tax with the following amenities :

3 star

airport shuttle

smoke free rooms

complementary breakfast

fitness center

pools

business center

high speed internet access

I don't want to take the risk to get a hotel with no shuttle to the airport

Is there a way I can be sure to get the Hyatt Place North with Priceline for less than $89 ?

Do you think the price will drop on hotwire ?

I agree to bid for a 2.5* if price is way cheaper than a 3*

Thanks for your help

[TravelPhotographer]

Related question, when this red box warning:

"Based on recent data, your price has only a small chance of being accepted."

appears before submitting bid, say, at $50, but disappears at $51, what, if anything, can be deduced?

at $50 priceline doesn't bother to forward offer to property?

there is never a winning bid when warning appears?

there is not necessarily a winning bid when warning disappears?

other?

Any advice appreciated. regards

[mellovesblue]

in my short life as a priceliner, I have never won a bid when the red warning, or even adding $1 to this waring price,

thanks

[thereuare]

With PRICELINE you should ignore the "red box warning"... we have seen hotels won even when this message appears, but likewise, this box not showing does not guarantee success.

I see the Downtown hotel you're refering to (i was previously looking in the Airport zone) and agree that the best guess is the Hyatt Place. There is no way to target a specific hotel with PRICELINE and if you choose to bid you could receive any hotel in the zone at the star rating (or higher) that you select.

Nobody can say if the price will go down (or up) between now and your stay, but besides price risk, you also run the risk that this property disappears entirely from the offerings and is replaced with something else (which you may not like and/or doesn't offer a shuttle) Assuming the ID of the Hyatt Place is correct, this would be over a 50% savings vs a conventionally booked room for this nite and i would take the deal if this works for your needs.

Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.

Let us know what you decide and how it goes or if we can be of further help.

[mellovesblue]

thanks for your help,

you are right, this is still a good deal,

I will use your link when I buy the night thru HOTWIRE.

[AaronJB]

Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links, and let us know if you have further questions and/or what you decide.

[mellovesblue]

Hi,

I have purchased on Hotwire, for the following dates : 1/2/10 to 1/3/10

at $89 + tax

with the following amenities :

3 star

airport shuttle

smoke free rooms

complementary breakfast

fitness center

pools

business center

high speed internet access

It is the Hyatt Place Ft Lauderdale Airport North

Thanks

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your success!

Glad to see you received the hotel you were hoping for and are happy with the results. Based upon current rates for this date it think this is an excellent deal.

Thank you for sharing your results with the board.

Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.

Enjoy your stay.