Priceline Hotel: 3.5* Tampa (Airport TPA and Westshore) Sheraton Suites

[703bidder]

Hello all, after looking through the site ive noticed people have been able to get 4 star hotels in tampa, mostly the intercontinental tampa for under $70 a night. I have been going on priceline for the past week, upping my bid from $50 all the way up to $124 and i have been rejected every time. Am i doing something wrong? Should i wait until closer to my travel date? i need a room for march 16-18? Can anyone help?

[yellowdog]

Welcome to BetterBidding :)

No, you're not doing anything wrong. Tampa is pretty expensive for your dates. My guess is that you're looking at $150+ 4* Downtown.

Should i wait until closer to my travel date?

Sorry to say that there's no general answer to your question. Please read this link: Should i Bid Early or Close to Arrival Date

If you would like to get help with a bidding strategy so please post your budget/night, zone(s) you're willing to stay in and the rating for the hotel.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

Yellowdog.

[703bidder]

Hi Yellowdog,

Thank you for the welcome. I'm glad i was told about this site by my friend. Alot of great info here. This will be my first time using PRICELINE and i plan on using the link off the site :) .

I was looking for a 4star, but $150 for the intercontinental doesn't seem like a deal to me since you can get it for $170 on the hotel site, i would love the renaissance at that price but there is no way to know which hotel i will get :) . I think i will try for a 3.5 star hotel now in the westshore area. I don't really have a budget, im more of a bargain buyer and want to know i'm getting a good deal :o

[Yagermeister]

If the TPA/Westshore area is OK, there have been many winning bids for the Hyatt Place 3* hotel for $40-$45 over the last month or two. I stayed there one night and thought it was a good hotel and a better bargain.

You might give it a shot if a 3* hotel is acceptable. You can search "Tampa" in the search box and see the winning bids.

[yellowdog]

703bidder

Let us know how it goes or if you need any further help or a bidding strategy.

Thanx for using boards PRICELINE link :)

Yellowdog.

[martyYYZ1]

This is a busy week in Tampa since it's Spring Break. I think you'll have a tough time getting a 4* for cheap, especially since the Intercontinental, Renaissance, and Hyatt are now all over $200 for your dates

[703bidder]

Ended up getting a 3.5 star in downtown TPA airport area. Won my bid at $55 - stayed at Sheraton Suites Tampa Airport Westshore.

[yellowdog]

Thank you for sharing your result with the board!

We hope you had a nice stay.

Please use the site's HOTWIRE and PRICELINE links to start future purchases.

Yellowdog.

PS. Allways follow-up your threads with whatever you end up doing, even if you chose to book direct, cancell your trip, etc.