Priceline Hotel: 3* Miami (Downtown) Hyatt Regency

[SuntanD]

I was able to get a post-cruise hotel, Sheraton Downtown about a month ago and have been trying every 72 hours since for my pre-cruise April 16th. I am up to $55. with no success. Got the Sheraton Biscayne-Bay for $54.

Should I keep going on with this as it is still months away, or would you suggest a different strategy? Increase the bid more? Stay where I'm at and keep bidding? I guess my question is - when should I start to worry and have something booked by?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[mudley]

I had to bid $66 to get the sheraton 4/8/05. I hear it is going to be torn down in july and I'm not sure how well it is being maintained.

[thereuare]

They Hyatt is currently sold-out for your date so that immediately removes one possibility. However, rates at the Sheraton don't appear too high and i think that being pateint with this will pay off (although i would be bidding once per week and not every 72 hours as your likley to only get frustrated... if you haven't reached that point already :) )

If you won't relax without having this taken care of HOTWIRE has what appears to be the Sheraton for $80/nite.

If you don't go with Hotwire now i would book yourself a cancellable back-up just to protect yourself.

Keep us updated as to your progress and let us know how we can be of further help.

[SuntanD]

Took your advice and wasn't so anxious on the constant bidding, but just tried tonight and got the Hyatt Regency Miami on my first bid of $52.00. Didn't even have to re-bid. They must have opened up some rooms for my date of April 16th, as it was completely sold out previously.

Again, thanks for your support and direction.

"D"

[SuntanD]

First attempt with no re-bids and was able to get the Hyatt Regency Miami downtown for a bid of $52.00 for April 16th, 2005 for our pre-cruise.

[thereuare]

Just took a bit of patience.

Glad it worked out... and thank you for the continued support.