Priceline Hotel: Any luck 3* or 4* Fort Lauderdale downtown 4/26?

I have been trying since mid-November for a 3* or 4* pre-cruise hotel in Fort Lauderdale downtown such as Marriott Marina, Renaissance or Embassy Suites for April 26. I have followed all the bidding suggestions, but no luck. The highest I have bid is $87.

Has anyone been successful with Priceline for April 26.? Any tips or feedback would be appreciated.

longduo

Welcome to BetterBidding!

It's still a bit early... i would book yourself a fully cancellable back-up and continue to try Priceline.

Not sure of the bidding stratgy/increments you're using but if you let us know how you're bidding we'll comment and/or recommend a strategy to follow.

I read the strategies and have been trying to follow them since 11/11.

For the first month I bid:

3* downtown ( $75 or$78 or $80 or $81)

then when rejected

3* downtown & Miramar ($81-$85)

Lately I have tried:

$75 4* downtown

$80 3* or 4* downtown

$82 3* or 4* downtown & Miramar

The highest I have gone is:

$85 4* downtown

$86 3* or 4* downtown

$87 3* or 4* downtown & Miramar

I do have a fully cancellable back-up. We would like to be downtown at Marriott Marina, Renaissance or Embassy Suites (tho' I haven't noticed anyone getting that on Priceline lately as I believe the cruise companies are using Embassy Suites)

I have seen folks getting reservations beyond our April 26 date.

Any guidance would be appreciated. Perhaps something else is going on then. It looks like only 3 or 4 cruise ships sail on April 27.

Longduo

Sometimes there are 'gaps' in Priceline availability. For example, bids being accepted for March and April, rejections for May, and acceptances for June. I already looked at hotel-direct rates and they don't see too far out of line with normal.

I would continue bidding and not go above $85/nite until you get closer to check-in, or unless you see others only getting accepted at higher rates than that.

Thanks for the encouragement. We'll keep trying and I'll let you know if we have any luck!

longduo