lovemylab Posted March 13, 2007 #101 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Autumn3, Now I understand the thing you wrote about priceline in another string :DAny ideas when it is the best time for bidding? And can you choose between diff. hotels? best wishes Kim Hi Kim! You can't choose your hotel on priceline - you pick an area and a price and see whether it is accepted. I chose San Juan and picked "resort" and used a price of $75 and ended up with the Caribe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kla203 Posted March 13, 2007 #102 Share Posted March 13, 2007 :) Merci... I'll try and see where we ends up.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kla203 Posted March 13, 2007 #103 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Please HELP! Does anyone know if priceline.com can be used by us folks in Europe? regards kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forchunut1 Posted March 13, 2007 #104 Share Posted March 13, 2007 This Priceline stuff is weird. I was hoping to get the Sheraton so I chose 3 star hotels only (no resorts) which is the category the Sheraton fell into. I also went a little higher on my bid hoping that might help get the Sheraton, so I bid $80. My bid was accepted on the first try and I was "upgraded" to the Caribe Hilton which is in the resort category which I had not selected. I'm thinking that maybe the Caribe Hilton is the big player in San Juan with Priceline. I'm not complaining - the Caribe Hilton looks like a great hotel, but it just seems odd how it all worked out. At least I know I have a nice hotel at a good rate and I can check that off my list! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRHLBLY Posted March 15, 2007 #105 Share Posted March 15, 2007 :) Just got the Caribe Hilton for 2 nights (10-19-07 & 10-20-07) for $70 + fees per night. I Bid resort level at $70 and got it the first try. Probably should have started at $65. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sand&Sea Posted March 16, 2007 #106 Share Posted March 16, 2007 I just got $70 today on priceline for the Caribe Hilton for the night after our cruise in June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMarie Posted March 17, 2007 #107 Share Posted March 17, 2007 I tried resort level in hopes of getting Caribe Hilton, and was declined for $60, now unless i change the dates, the level of hotel, or the location, it wont let me bid again for 24 hours...is this normal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPT Trips Posted March 18, 2007 #108 Share Posted March 18, 2007 I tried resort level in hopes of getting Caribe Hilton, and was declined for $60, now unless i change the dates, the level of hotel, or the location, it wont let me bid again for 24 hours...is this normal? That's normal. You might want to go to biddingfortravel dot com to get some more information on how priceline works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richs52 Posted March 19, 2007 #109 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Just got the Caribe Hilton for $65 for our pre-cruise stay on 10/26/07. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovetocruise77 Posted March 19, 2007 #110 Share Posted March 19, 2007 I booked three nights at the Marriott in the Condado Nov 7 - 9, 07. I got it on the first try on Priceline - requested "resort". Thanks for all the good advice on these boards everybody! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kates70 Posted March 19, 2007 #111 Share Posted March 19, 2007 On priceline, I got the Radisson Ambassador for $120.00 on April 13th. Not too happy with this hotel since I have read some horrible reviews... I hope it's okay... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sledhead Posted March 20, 2007 #112 Share Posted March 20, 2007 :confused: Just got the Caribe Hilton for $65 for our pre-cruise stay on 10/26/07. Whats the secret ? I just tried $65 and got nothing. You sure its not the Caribe Cockroach u got and not the Hilton as you requested ? LOL That seems incredibly low...and we are staying the same night as you :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sledhead Posted March 20, 2007 #113 Share Posted March 20, 2007 :D Ok, I was wrong...!!! I just tried it again and got it for $70 !!! on the 26th and we are staying on the 3rd post cruise for $65 !!!! Holy Crap is that ever cheap !!!! Thats an incredible price for that place...Thanks so much for the advice on that price...I would have never in a million years bid so low....IM A HAPPY BOY !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribbeanchickie Posted March 21, 2007 #114 Share Posted March 21, 2007 When bidding on Priceline I want to be close to the port. Or not that far from it. Should I choose San Juan as my choice for areas to stay in? Does anyone know how far the San Juan hotels are from the port? Has anyone been lucky for bookng the weekend of Sept 16/07 yet? Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
consorzio Posted March 21, 2007 #115 Share Posted March 21, 2007 We've been trying for a few weeks now to get a room for Aug. 18 (pre-cruise) and Aug. 26 (post-cruise). We've gone up to $85. Anybody have any luck for Aug. dates? Any tips? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry0 Posted March 22, 2007 #116 Share Posted March 22, 2007 We've been trying for a few weeks now to get a room for Aug. 18 (pre-cruise) and Aug. 26 (post-cruise). We've gone up to $85. Anybody have any luck for Aug. dates? Any tips? Thanks! Find a Hotel with a cancelable reservation, keep tryin PL, and be patient. At least you know you will have a room. We have the Holiday Inn Express booked($125) and we are still trying PL. Seems to be no PL rooms for 10/6/07 either. Keep us posted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richs52 Posted March 22, 2007 #117 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Good for you! I never thought I'd get it that low either, but my bid was accepted first try. Glad I could help. Enjoy your cruise. :D Ok, I was wrong...!!! I just tried it again and got it for $70 !!! on the 26th and we are staying on the 3rd post cruise for $65 !!!! Holy Crap is that ever cheap !!!! Thats an incredible price for that place...Thanks so much for the advice on that price...I would have never in a million years bid so low....IM A HAPPY BOY !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribbeanchickie Posted March 25, 2007 #118 Share Posted March 25, 2007 I just bid up to $75 for San Jan Juan resort area, 1 night Sept 15 Check in and my bid was not accepted.....:( Any tips other than the bidding for travel site. Too confusing for me.:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domer69 Posted March 25, 2007 #119 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Bid $100 on Priceline for San Juan Marriott Resort for 2/2/08 in San Juan; rejected. $105 subsequently accepted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sledhead Posted March 25, 2007 #120 Share Posted March 25, 2007 I just bid up to $75 for San Jan Juan resort area, 1 night Sept 15 Check in and my bid was not accepted.....:( Any tips other than the bidding for travel site. Too confusing for me.:cool: I found that when I totally went out of the website and then went on and increased the bid by $10 they took it. You have to remember that it all depends on the date and the amount of rooms they have put aside for cheapies. If somethings going on and theres not a lot of rooms left then Im sure they wont give a deal. Im not much of an expert with priceline but thats what ive heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middleager Posted March 28, 2007 #121 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Yesterday went on Priceline and tried to create an account for myself. Wasn't allowed as I live in Canada, not in US. It needs a State picked. Well, I thought I'll see what happens in the bidding, and see if it will let me bid. I tried for resort in San Juan, 2 rooms, 2 nights, Aug. 20, at $60. Wasn't accepted. As per the suggestions from this thread (thanks to you all), I then added a region (I think it was Dodora) and bid at $65. It was accepted. Good stuff. However, today I called Air Canada to check my flight booking. It turned out United (Star Alliance member that Air Canada booked on) had cancelled their flight to San Juan on Aug. 20 from Chicago. They gave me a United number to call to find out what can be done. I called United, and they said there are seats on another flight at 6am, but they cannot give to me. They told me to call back in a month, and see what's available. They said flight schedules will change again and there's nothing they can do?!?:o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemylab Posted March 28, 2007 #122 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Yesterday went on Priceline and tried to create an account for myself. Wasn't allowed as I live in Canada, not in US. It needs a State picked. I chose the state of California (CA) and used 90210 as my zip code. In the first two lines of the address field I entered my full address. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribbeanchickie Posted April 2, 2007 #123 Share Posted April 2, 2007 Yesterday went on Priceline and tried to create an account for myself. Wasn't allowed as I live in Canada, not in US. It needs a State picked. Well, I thought I'll see what happens in the bidding, and see if it will let me bid. I tried for resort in San Juan, 2 rooms, 2 nights, Aug. 20, at $60. Wasn't accepted. As per the suggestions from this thread (thanks to you all), I then added a region (I think it was Dodora) and bid at $65. It was accepted. Good stuff. However, today I called Air Canada to check my flight booking. It turned out United (Star Alliance member that Air Canada booked on) had cancelled their flight to San Juan on Aug. 20 from Chicago. They gave me a United number to call to find out what can be done. I called United, and they said there are seats on another flight at 6am, but they cannot give to me. They told me to call back in a month, and see what's available. They said flight schedules will change again and there's nothing they can do?!?:o Can I please ask you a question regarding your bidding? :confused: When you added another region, did you have "resort" and "dodora" both Checked when placing your next bid? I am at my wits end right now as I am up to $105 for Sept 15, 1 night stay and I started at $65....:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted April 5, 2007 #124 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Bid $100 on Priceline for San Juan Marriott Resort for 2/2/08 in San Juan; rejected. $105 subsequently accepted. It took your bid for Feb 2008?....I am sailing in March. I wonder if I should give it a try this early or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vrj Posted April 9, 2007 #125 Share Posted April 9, 2007 We've been trying for a few weeks now to get a room for Aug. 18 (pre-cruise) and Aug. 26 (post-cruise). We've gone up to $85. Anybody have any luck for Aug. dates? Any tips? Thanks! I've also been trying to book on Priceline for the month of August 2007. My wife and I are celebrating our 10th wedding anniversary and hope to get a room on 08/24/07 & 08/25/07 for our pre-cruise stay, preferably at the Hilton Caribe. No luck as of yet. I've been trying for over a month. I know it takes time and will continue to try approx. every other day. I'll keep you posted on our progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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