fruitcakes Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 I was hoping you might be able to help me with Priceline bidding an upcoming trip...Dates: March 13-18, 2010Area Desired: PR Rio Grande-HumacaoBudget: Would prefer to stay under $200, would LOVE to get something closer to $100I don't have a preference between resorts or 4*, but would be happy with the El Conquistador, Wyndham Rio Mar or the Gran Malia. I'm assuming the Las Casitas are not including in Priceline? We'd love to have a waterview, but I don't think we can get it with our budget.Any tips for starting bids? Thanks in advance! Link to comment
thereuare Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Welcome to BetterBidding!... would be happy with the El Conquistador, Wyndham Rio Mar or the Gran Malia.To confirm, you're willing to accept any hotel in the Rio Grande-Humacao zone, correct? While these may be the only 4* and Resort properties reported to the board, there may be others, and you could be the first to report a new property to the board.Also, are you willing to pay more for a Resort vs. a 4* or is your goal the least expensive 4* or better for this stay?Let us know/confirm the above and we'll suggest a strategy for you to follow.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board 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
fruitcakes Posted March 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 Good points...1. I am willing to take my chances on getting a hotel outside of the 3 properties listed. 2. My goal is the least expensive 4* or better. Thanks again :) Link to comment
thereuare Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 At the 4* level you have SIX re-bid zones. If you're not familiar with re-bidding please read Priceline Re-Bidding Explained and feel free to ask questions and/or confirm your re-bid zones with the board before proceeding.(NOTE: 're-bid zone1' is not the same as priceline's Zone1, 're-bid zone2' is not the same as priceline's Zone2, etc, etc)Select 4* Rio Grande...Bid $80, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $85, if rejected add re-bid zone2...Bid $90, if rejected add re-bid zone3...Bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone4...Bid $100, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* Rio Grande and re-bid zone5...Bid $105, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone2...Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone3...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone4...Bid $125, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* Rio Grande and re-bid zone6...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone2...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone3...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone4...Bid $150, if rejected add re-bid zone5...Bid $155Any questions feel free to ask.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.Good luck and let us know how it goes. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
fruitcakes Posted April 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 Thought I would share my recent successful bid with Priceline for our trip to Puerto Rico!We loved the El Conquistador resort and were really pleased all around. I had called a couple days in advance to secure a crib and spoke with the front desk regarding an infant life vest for the catamaran ride to the private island. They were extremely nice and very helpful. I asked about an upgrade (even at a cost) and she said that they would see what they could do at check-in.When we arrived, I was shocked to find out that they had upgraded us (at no charge) to an ocean-view room! The rooms were clean, though the cribs looked like little metal cages and we ended up not using it. The pools and the grounds of the resort were very well kept and the private island was amazing!The only thing that I didn't like, and can probably be expected of any resort, was the food and parking. Food was overpriced and blah. We had a rental car so we went off property for almost all meals and went to the grocery store for major staples. We often do this when we travel anyway, so we were planning on it.From a tripadvisor review, we knew to ask about Enterprise parking. If you rent a car through Enterprise, you can park in their lot for free on the resort. Overall, extremely happy with our stay and would go back in a heartbeat! Link to comment
yellowdog Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 Thank you for sharing your result with the board!Please use the site's HOTWIRE and PRICELINE links to start future purchases.Yellowdog. Link to comment
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