ranchette Posted December 14, 2009 #226 Share Posted December 14, 2009 How would you bid for a hotel in Miami near embarkation for a cruise. What area would you indicate and what * rating? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoicca Posted December 15, 2009 #227 Share Posted December 15, 2009 I see a $99 rate for what I think is the Hilton Marina on 2/27/10 on Hotwire in FLL. Is it ok to post Hotwire info here, or ask for help ?? If not where is the acceptable place. If so...does anyone think this is a good price ?? Should I wait til it gets closer?? $99 for end of February seems good ...but??????:confused: not sure. HELP !!!!! Do you know the star rating and the amenities? Check out www.hoteldealsrevealed.com/hotelinventory. They have a list of Hotwire hotels including amenities. Compare and see if there's a match. I don't see any 4 star hotels on their list but the ratings change all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvmyfirefly Posted December 15, 2009 #228 Share Posted December 15, 2009 (edited) I just got a single night stay in the Hilton Downtown Miami for $72 on the first try. Stay is for Jan. 15. Selected 2 1/2 stars and downtown area only. Edited December 15, 2009 by luvmyfirefly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okwriter Posted December 16, 2009 #229 Share Posted December 16, 2009 PRICELINE Date: January 16, 2010 Number of nights: 1 (pre-cruise) Hotel: Country Inn and Suites Rating: 2.5 star Area: Cape Canaveral/Cocoa Beach Site: Priceline Winning Bid: $62 Taxes & Service Fees: ~$14 Wish I was checking in NOW! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladybug46 Posted December 18, 2009 #230 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Has anyone placed a bid for a car rental in Tampa through Priceline? If so, how much is a good price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollymac Posted December 22, 2009 #231 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Fort Lauderdale departure In November we got Renaissance Plantation for 3 night pre-cruise stay, Jan 22-25, for $75 per night on Priceline. Today we got a 3 day car rental (standard size) for $20 plus taxes and fees on Priceline for the stay. Both winning bids took many tries before we were successful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1cruiselvr Posted December 22, 2009 #232 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Marriott and Hilton group properties seem to show up rather frequently on Priceline while Holiday Inn properties seem to only show up on Hotwire. We picked up the Residence Inn in Miramar FL when we wanted to spend a couple days closer to the Keys before a cruise out of Port Everglades. The all in cost was $147 for two nights. Art Recently booked on Hotwire and got the Marriott, Grand Junction CO. 2 star. Happy Sailing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchette Posted December 22, 2009 #233 Share Posted December 22, 2009 I'm looking for a hotel pre cruise in Miami not far from the pier what area would I indicate on priceline and what * category would I select. Don't want a hotel with resort fees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisejunkie136 Posted December 23, 2009 #234 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Ranchette We won the JW Marriott downtown Miami, Feb 27th, for $135 I started bidding 4 star only hotels on priceline and started at $75. After numerous rejections we got the JW Marriott, 4 start for the amount above. Just search for the Miami Downtown area and that should give you the hotels offered by priceline and you can then sort whichever way is easier for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchette Posted December 24, 2009 #235 Share Posted December 24, 2009 RanchetteWe won the JW Marriott downtown Miami, Feb 27th, for $135 I started bidding 4 star only hotels on priceline and started at $75. After numerous rejections we got the JW Marriott, 4 start for the amount above. Just search for the Miami Downtown area and that should give you the hotels offered by priceline and you can then sort whichever way is easier for you. Thanks for your reply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H8mundays Posted January 1, 2010 #236 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Used Priceline for the first time. Got the Country Inn and Suites, Port Canaveral for $49 per nite :eek:, 2 nites pre cruise end of January. Now I would ever want to pay full price again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H8mundays Posted January 2, 2010 #237 Share Posted January 2, 2010 opps posted on wrong thread. sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitars&cars Posted January 2, 2010 #238 Share Posted January 2, 2010 (edited) Date: 1/8/10 Hotel - Renaissance at Port Everglades Rating - 4 star Winning bid - booked one room several months ago - $100.00 plus tax booked second room yesterday - $87.00 plus tax both times bid accepted on first try Edited January 2, 2010 by guitars&cars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmy Posted January 4, 2010 #239 Share Posted January 4, 2010 I am a long time user of Priceline and have been bidding for Miami Downtown for April 9 before our Navigator of the Seas cruise. I have bid up to $95. for a 3 star and no luck. I checked the rates on the hotel websites and they are running from $149 - 189 for hotels like Marriott Bayside, Hyatt Regency and Hilton or this date. I have checked biddingfortravel and most people seem to get a hotel in this zone for much less than $100. Perhaps inventory is not released yet. I am thinking there is not a special event of some sort going on cause the rack rates are not high. Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Tango Posted January 8, 2010 #240 Share Posted January 8, 2010 (edited) I am a long time user of Priceline and have been bidding for Miami Downtown for April 9 before our Navigator of the Seas cruise. I have bid up to $95. for a 3 star and no luck. I checked the rates on the hotel websites and they are running from $149 - 189 for hotels like Marriott Bayside, Hyatt Regency and Hilton or this date. I have checked biddingfortravel and most people seem to get a hotel in this zone for much less than $100. Perhaps inventory is not released yet. I am thinking there is not a special event of some sort going on cause the rack rates are not high. Any thoughts? I am a Priceline junkie and I too, was bidding on a hotel in Downtown Miami. I needed a room for Jan. 24 and started with a $50 bid for 3*. It was rejected. Over the next week, I bid every day on a 4* and re-bid on a 3 1/2* and 3* hotel. On the last day that I bid, it rejected my $95 bid for a 4*. Finally, it accepted my bid of $85 for the Hilton Downtown Miami, which is a 3 1/2*. I see a few posts previous to this that someone got the Hilton for $72, but it was a week and a half earlier than what I needed. I've used Priceline many times, but this was the most difficult bidding experience I've had. It won't stop me from using it again though. :) Just a thought Emmy, maybe your bids aren't being accepted because it's Spring Break time and it's supply and demand? Edited January 8, 2010 by Mango Tango Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmy Posted January 8, 2010 #241 Share Posted January 8, 2010 I am a Priceline junkie and I too, was bidding on a hotel in Downtown Miami. I needed a room for Jan. 24 and started with a $50 bid for 3*. It was rejected. Over the next week, I bid every day on a 4* and re-bid on a 3 1/2* and 3* hotel. On the last day that I bid, it rejected my $95 bid for a 4*. Finally, it accepted my bid of $85 for the Hilton Downtown Miami, which is a 3 1/2*. I see a few posts previous to this that someone got the Hilton for $72, but it was a week and a half earlier than what I needed. I've used Priceline many times, but this was the most difficult bidding experience I've had. It won't stop me from using it again though. :) Just a thought Emmy, maybe your bids aren't being accepted because it's Spring Break time and it's supply and demand? Yes I was thinking perhaps because it is the Friday after Easter Monday same week...so I went and used http://www.lastminutetravel.com for the first time and got the Hyatt Regency for $89. I did that earlier this evening. Enjoy your cruise and hotel :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girlcruiser Posted January 9, 2010 #242 Share Posted January 9, 2010 How would you bid for a hotel in Miami near embarkation for a cruise. What area would you indicate and what * rating? I would bid downtown Miami and i have stayed in both 3* the Hilton was the Radisson and at the 4* Hyatt Regency most coming up in that area are really nice hotels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrafreaky Posted January 20, 2010 #243 Share Posted January 20, 2010 I would bid downtown Miami and i have stayed in both 3* the Hilton was the Radisson and at the 4* Hyatt Regency most coming up in that area are really nice hotels. Agreed. We stayed at the Hyatt Regency and it was very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Lady Sydney Posted January 20, 2010 #244 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Forgive me I am new to this bidding. We are staying one night in Ft. Lauderdale in Sept. ???'s how long should I wait to possibly bid on a room??? And what area considering the airport and pier??? I am looking at Hyatt pier 66 or Hyatt Place but I realize I can't specify. sorry if I sound so confused Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffinater Posted January 20, 2010 #245 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Any clues as to what the 4.5 star hotels are on last minute travel. Showing a rate of $81 for Oct. 1st. Looks like a great rate for a 4.5 star. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffinater Posted January 20, 2010 #246 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Any clues as to what the 4.5 star hotels are on last minute travel. Showing a rate of $81 for Oct. 1st. Looks like a great rate for a 4.5 star. Thanks. I guess I should have added ...for Ft. Lauderdale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Tango Posted January 31, 2010 #247 Share Posted January 31, 2010 We just stayed at the Downtown Miami Hilton last Sunday 1/24/10. Bought it on Priceline for $85 per night for a 3 1/2*. We upgraded to a bayview room for $25 extra. We had a wonderful corner room on the 14th floor with a great view of the port. Well worth the $25 upgrade. It was a very nice hotel. We'd stay there again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indyrobb Posted February 4, 2010 #248 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Pre-Cruise Date: September 26th 2010 Number of nights: 1 Hotel: Marriott Biscayne Bay Rating: 3.5 star Area: Miami Downtown Site: Priceline Winning Bid: $55 Taxes & Service Fees: $14.89 Total: 69.89 Post-Cruise Date: October 1st 2010 Number of nights: 1 Hotel: Marriott Biscayne Bay Rating: 3.5 star Area: Miami Downtown Site: Priceline Winning Bid: $55 Taxes & Service Fees: $14.89 Total: 69.89 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonnieH Posted February 6, 2010 #249 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Pre-Cruise out of POM Date: 9/18/10 Number of nights: 1 Hotel: Marriott Biscayne Bay Rating: 3.5 star Area: Miami Downtown Site: Priceline Winning Bid: $58 (originally submitted $55...wouldn't take that) Taxes & Service Fees: $15.33 Total: $73.33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubborn peke Posted February 10, 2010 #250 Share Posted February 10, 2010 First time using Priceline, also on first try successful bid at $55.00, 2 nites total incl. tax & fees $133.08 for 3.5 * Marriott Biscayne Bay Apr 9-11 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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