Summary of winning bids on Priceline

[KristiInKY]

Priceline isn't biting at anything I've tried so far (for about a week now) for June 15th-16th.

I've gone up to $110 for a three star in Vancouver--tried free bids on the four star, nada.

 

We're thinking about ditching the whole thing and going with a B&B.

[smitty3000]

I wouldn't give up this early. I got Pacific Palisades which is a 4* in Vancouver for $135 per night for August 21 and 22nd. It is in a great location on Robson St. Somebody else I read on these boards got same hotel for $125 per night for May or June, I can't remember. I would go ahead and book a backup hotel just in case it doesn't work out for you that you can cancel and just keep trying because you may be able to get a great deal. I now need to book two nights in Seattle and I figure I will just keep bidding low and maybe I will get lucky on a 4* what have I got to lose. I have six whole months to bid. Good Luck in your bidding!:)

[smitty3000]

Hey, I don't know if you have seen this, but a great website is Bett erbidding.com I went back to last summer to see what kind of bids they took last then. Very helpful website.

[hunter2004]

Just won the bid $100.00 plus tax and fee ($122) crown plaza san pedro:D

[hunter2004]

Just won the bid $100.00 plus tax and fee ($122) crown plaza san pedro:D may 31

[ltsally]

We're sailing out of San Diego last week of March (Sea of Cortez). I got the Marriott Courtyard (which P'line considers a 3*) for $90. Looking at various bids at biddingfortravel.com, it seems right in the ballpark. My first bid was $85 and P'line countered, asking for $22 more. Uh-uh. Quit and went back two days later with the $90 bid. Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be much in the way of 2.5* in the downtown area, so I'm glad this worked out.

[AZ Boomer]

Started at $65, went up to $80 when I received the "Please increase your bid by $22" message. Ended up at $102 pre tax. Still better than $160-185.

[BaileyandBella]

Not Priceline, but Hotwire.

 

Got the Sheraton Towers in Seattle for $129 a night in June.

[vegascruises]

Got the Sheraton Towers in Seattle for $122 a night in May..

 

 

 

 

[smitty3000]

What day of the week are you staying at the Sheraton. I have been trying for 3 weeks to get a 4 star in Seattle on priceline for around $120 and I have noticed that on Hotwire it is cheaper to stay Thursday and Friday night instead of Tuesday and Wednesday night. Of course, I need Tuesday and Wedneday in August since we are spending Thursday and Friday night in Vancouver before the cruise. I wonder why these week days are more expensive. Could it be because of the business people staying there during the work week?

[vegascruises]

We are staying Friday night the 9th of May. Looks like a nice hotel and close to Pier 66. Was told it was within walking distance from there.

 

 

 

[mosimon]

3* - Downtown Seattle - May 23rd

 

Got the Renaissance Seattle Hotel for $80 - $99.48 with taxes and fees.

Looked at travelocity - $210 , hotels.com - $199

[afcj1]

My bid for this location was accepted by Priceline for $65.00 + $16.98 (taxes) = $81.98.

 

Definitely HAPPY:D

 

It seems like $65.00 is the "magic" price. One less thing to take care of!

[kelmac]

Priceline

Seattle -- Sheraton Bellevue (3*)

July 24th (three nights) precruise

Bid: $45 + $9.42 tax = $54.42 per night

Total for three nights = $163.26

 

We have a rental car, so Bellevue is fine precruise. Post cruise I'm bidding for Seattle downtown, but no luck so far.

 

Enjoy!

Kel:)

[kelmac]

Priceline

Seattle Downtown Pikes Place -- Sheraton Seattle (4*)

Aug 3 -- one night postcruise

Bid: $129 + $27.31 tax = $156.31

 

Started bidding again this morning, as you can really pile on the free-bids because most Seattle zones don't have 4 star hotels.

 

http://p198.ezboard.com/SEATTLE-HOTEL-LIST/fpricelineandexpediabiddingseattle.showMessage?topicID=297.topic

 

I started at $92 and bid up to $129 with six re-bids using other zones with no 4 star hotels. (i.e. -- Seattle Downtown + SEA airport...,)

 

Not bad for this time of the year. Good luck with your bidding!

 

Kel

[Blessed One]

Got Sheraton hotel in Seattle Downtown (4 stars)on May 8th from hotwire.com

$109/per night + tax

Pretty good deal since we don't plan to rent a car there.

[smitty3000]

I bid $128 for a 4 star in Seattle Downtown and still didn't get anything. This is for August 21 and 22nd which is a Tuesday and Wed night. Anybody know if there is a convention going on that week. I have been trying for weeks.

[kelmac]

I bid $128 for a 4 star in Seattle Downtown and still didn't get anything. This is for August 21 and 22nd which is a Tuesday and Wed night. Anybody know if there is a convention going on that week. I have been trying for weeks.

 

Bid $129 -- I just got the Sheraton Seattle Downtown for that price. You might go over to Hotwire, as they show a downtown 4 star hotel for $119 for your dates:

 

http://www.hotwire.com/hotel/results.jsp?searchTokenId=4376865835

 

 

Good luck,

Kel

[smitty3000]

Bid $129 -- I just got the Sheraton Seattle Downtown for that price. You might go over to Hotwire, as they show a downtown 4 star hotel for $119 for your dates:

 

http://www.hotwire.com/hotel/results.jsp?searchTokenId=4376865835

 

 

Good luck,

Kel

What was the date that you got the $129 price for? I have been watchng the hotwire website and most of the time it is going for around $149 per night for my dates Aug 21st and 22nd for a 4 star downtown Seattle. It was $152 when I checked a few minutes ago. Of course I missed the $119 price, I am always a day late and a dollar short. It seems like it is cheaper on the weekends than during the week. Thank you for posting your bid. :) I will keep trying. The Sheraton is the one I really want.

[kelmac]

What was the date that you got the $129 price for? I have been watchng the hotwire website and most of the time it is going for around $149 per night for my dates Aug 21st and 22nd for a 4 star downtown Seattle. It was $152 when I checked a few minutes ago. Of course I missed the $119 price, I am always a day late and a dollar short. It seems like it is cheaper on the weekends than during the week. Thank you for posting your bid. :) I will keep trying. The Sheraton is the one I really want.

 

Wow smitty3000,

 

I just looked up Hotwire again, and it shows a four star downtown Pikesplace for $119 for Aug 21st, one night. It's the first listing. I've booked through Hotwire several times, do you think they give me a different price??

I got my priceline win on March 6th -- bidding for a room Aug 4th, one night post-cruise @ $129.

 

Good luck,

Kel

[Blessed One]

Try to use another computer (if you have) to search once more time. It was strange that when I used my computer to do the search, the hotwire quoted $119/night for the 4 stars hotel in May, and then I used my sister's one to search, it quoted $109/night, and so book the room immediately via her computer.

[suzyed]

I got the: Seattle Sheraton

price: $110

rating: 4 stars

date: May 2, 2008

 

Tried $99 a week or so before and got nothing. Then tried again with the $110 bid and got one right away. Lost my head, should have tried $99 again. Oh well, I think it is still a good price and nicely located.

[suzyed]

Here are some other deals I have gotten on Priceline in the past:

 

New Orleans Marriott $75 (2004) 4 star 3 nights

New Orleans Intercontinential Hotel $75 (2005, 2007) 4 star 3 nights

Key West Hyatt Marina Hotel $110 (2005) 4 star 5 nights

Key West Casa Maina Hotel $110 (2006) 4 star 4 nights

Las Vegas Venetian Hotel $189 (2005) 4 stars 4 nights

Alberquerque Hyatt Resort $125 (2006) 5 star(resort) 5 nights

Key West Sheraton $99 (2004) 3 star 5 nights

[Tahoestarr]

I'm usually really lucky with Priceline...and LOVE using it...

 

However...be careful....do your homework. I just booked a room in San Diego, and after Priceline told me that a 2 star hotel goes for 289+ (I know it's a busy weekend in town) a night...so, after several tries....I bid $100 first trying several attempts starting at $50 (hey, a girls gotta try!), and I got booked into the Best Western at the Yacht Club. Okay...sounds good....then I look it up and I could have gotten it for $89.00 by booking through Best Western. I immediately called priceline, and they gave it to me for $80, and made the credit right away. So good for Priceline....but if I hadn't caught it...I would have ended up paying more :eek:

[suzyed]

Priceline isn't biting at anything I've tried so far (for about a week now) for June 15th-16th.

I've gone up to $110 for a three star in Vancouver--tried free bids on the four star, nada.

 

We're thinking about ditching the whole thing and going with a B&B.

Don't give up! Wait a few weeks and try again...you have plenty of time.:D