Priceline Hotel: Help re:# of bids possible Miami 4* Downtown

Hi, I have read 'somewhere else' about the various 'permutations'? possible on a 4* Downtown Miami. There are currently 4 free rebid zones. I guess I do not quite understand the theory: how many times will I have to close my browser and 'start again'???

My first attempt at the various permutations system did not work! lol I must be mathematically-challenged. This is perhaps too complicated for me and I should just use my simple 4 free re-bid zones as I have in the past.

It looks like March 13 1 night stay, will be more $$ than March 23 2 night stay- by looking at various Hotel website/etc. sites. I also think it might be a bit early for PL to have the Hyatt available for an 'okay' price. I will keep trying though! Plus I better get a cancellable back-up hotel in place!

Please feel free to move this topic if I have posted in the incorrect spot. Thank-you in advance for any help you can give.

Please use separate threads for each leg of your stay.

We'll continue this thread for your first stay, 3/13/08, feel free to start a NEW TOPIC for your 3/22-3/24 stay.

For 3/13, how high have you alreayd tried bidding? What is your maximum bid?

Yes I have tried bidding for the March 13 (and also put in higher bids than the other date (which is Easter Sunday&Monday) of course). I have started as low as $80 increasing usually by $5, lately increasing by $10 per free re-bid. I think the max. I have hit is $120.

I think our maximum to pay for a 4* Dowtown Miami for the March 13 date would be: $180. (If it takes more than that for a 4* Downtown, we may have to lower our Hotel Downtown Miami to a 3* and max.$140.)

I am more concerned with the March 13 hotel date and will post when I get accepted on the other date.

Someone from our cruise got the Hyatt for March 13 on PL for $191 plus taxes/fees. Hyatt website AAA rate is $251 and Hotwire is $239.

I always go to savingsbarn.com to get to Priceline before bidding!

Thank-you for any strategy help.

You can follow this to maximize your 4 re-bid zones.

Select 4* Dowtnown...

Bid $75, if rejected add re-bid zone1...

Bid $95, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.

Select 4* Dowtnown and re-bid zone2...

Bid $105, if rejected add re-bid zone1...

Bid $115, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.

Select 4* Dowtnown and re-bid zone3...

Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone1...

Bid $130, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.

Select 4* Dowtnown and re-bid zone4...

Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone1...

Bid $140, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.

Select 4* Dowtnown and re-bid zone2 and re-bid zone3...

Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone1...

Bid $150, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.

Select 4* Dowtnown and re-bid zone2 and re-bid zone4...

Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone1...

Bid $160, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.

Select 4* Dowtnown and re-bid zone3 and re-bid zone4...

Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone1...

Bid $170, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.

Select 4* Dowtnown and re-bid zone2 and re-bid zone3 and re-bid zone4...

Bid $175, if rejected add re-bid zone1...

Bid $180, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.

Any questions feel free to ask.

Thank you for having used the PRICELINE links at SavingsBarn.com to begin your bidding.

Good luck and let us know how it goes.

FYI everyone. Looks like inventory has opened up for March 13, 2008 on Hotwire($142) for the Hyatt Regency Downtown Miami. PLine Hotels it was $159 and on the BIDDING part of PLine I got a counteroffer at $125 + 22=$147. Also the Hyatt website was ?$160(AAA rate), and the Regency Club level rate was $192(AAA). I splurged and booked the Hyatt's website's Regency Club rate of $192.10 plus tax=$217.07.

IMPT:JUST went to Hyatt to check on the regular room rate on Hyatt to post this and it is back up to $251 and $291 for the Regency Club rate!!!!!!!!!!!!! LUCKY I took that booking!!!

If you are looking for that specific day like I was-keep an eye out for rooms becoming available!!???

Glad you found something that you're happy with and which will work well with your plans.

Enjoy your stay(s) and cruise.

Im looking at a hotel near the beach that is pretty nice, as we are on honeymoon. But I spent most my cash on a hotel in the keys and need to revert to priceline for the last 3 nights.... its the 03/26/08 - 03/28/08

We would love a hotel near the beach too. What type of price range should I shot for?

Sloan_Ranger,

Please start a NEW TOPIC for your own stay.

Thanks.