Summary of Winning Bids on Priceline, Hotwire, etc.

[toonjie]

I hate when that happens! Good luck bidding!

[Kikkycat]

Date: Sun 2/1/09

# of nights: 1 (post cruise)

Hotel: Intercontinental San Juan Resort Spa & Casino

Rating: Resort

Area: San Juan

Site: Priceline

Winning bid: $170.00

Taxes & Fees: $35.73

[bommarkm]

Date: Sun 10/19/08

# of nights: 1 (post cruise) for four adults

Hotel: Wyndham Rio Mar Beach Resort Casino

Rating: Resort

Area: Rio Grande

Site: Hotwire

Winning bid: $119.00

Taxes & Fees: $32.07

[Izeve]

8/16/08, one night pre cruise

San Juan Water and Beach Club

$117 plus tax

Priceline

 

Not our first choice but it looks nice enough and the staff seems very accommodating (I asked for a rollaway for our daughter or a room with 2 beds and they replied immediately saying it would be no problem).

[fun and breezes 2]

I have never tried bidding for a hotel before, and have so many questions. I have been reading this thread and am very encouraged by the help many posters find here.

We will need a rooms for April 25 2009, what should I expect to pay for a 3* or above? This is at the end of peak.

I will be sailing out of the Pan American Cruise Terminal, so will this affect which hotels I would want to try to get.

[Lois R]

Well I finally did it, I used priceline and this is what I got:

 

Marriott San Juan Resort And Stellaris Casino

162 a night--2 nights 1/9/09 & 1/10/09.

Taxes 62.17

 

I think thats pretty good. Im tired of searching around.

 

Thanks to all who helped me out!

 

Hi,:) so basically it came to 230.00+?

 

I am trying to find a room for Jan 8th......I will keep

looking.

[Deborito]

Resort* Marriott San Juan Resort & Stellaris Casino $165. per night 3 nights 1/22/09- 1/25/09

I have been wanting to win this hotel (thanks to Toonjie:p )

 

First day the suggested price for a room in resort was $198.00

Bid only for resorts. Bid $100 San Juan, no Bid $110. Mayaguez Isabela, no Bid $125.00 Doral, no Bid $130. Cabo Rojo no

 

Next day the suggested price was $299.00 Bid $125.San Juan, no Bid $140 Mayaguez Isabela, no Bid $150 Doral, no.

 

Won on third day of bidding. The suggested price was $299.00 if that gives anyone a hint for bidding.

Bid $125 San Juan, no, Bid $130 Mayaguez Isabela, no Bid $150 Doral no, Bid $160 Cabo Rojo no Bid $165 Ponce bid accepted.

 

3 Nights pre-cruise have read alot about this hotel and am very happy. Others have won Intercontinental for $170. for the same dates.

I have not been seeing anything under $150. a night for resorts. Debbie

 

Your Offer price per room per night $165.00

Subtotal 495.00

Taxes and Service Fees 95.13

Total charges $590.13

[toonjie]

Congrats! So happy for you guys! You will love it and that's a good price for January.

[laedw]

Date: 03/07/2009

One night precruise: Intercontinental Resort & Spa

Price: $150 Bid + tax = $186

Priceline

 

I think I read on this board that I can decline the resort fees when I check in. True?

[Soxfan4ever]

Dates: Fri & Sat 1/30 -2/1/09

# of nights: 2 (pre cruise) for two adults

Hotel: Marriott San Juan Resort And Stellaris Casino

Rating: Resort

Area: San Juan

Site: Priceline

Winning bid: $165.00/night= $330.00

Taxes & Fees: $65.77 (total)

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Total Cost $395.77 (2 nights)

 

I am such a rookie at this, but I am pleased to lock this rate in. Now I can start relaxing and getting ready for this cruise. I have a rental car, so we plan to explore the island, along with Old San Juan.

[Lois R]

Hmmmm...guess I just need to increase my bids:rolleyes:

I got Sheraton San Juan for this past March for 120.00.....:eek:

Looks like the pricing for 2009 are going up...up...up....

(just like everything else:( )

[CarolRick]

Hmmmm...guess I just need to increase my bids:rolleyes:

I got Sheraton San Juan for this past March for 120.00.....:eek:

Looks like the pricing for 2009 are going up...up...up....

(just like everything else:( )

 

Lois, I wouldn't give up yet. The Sheraton OSJ is a 3 star.

In Jan, we got the Sheraton for $100 plus taxes along with several others. I think there will be availability closer to the date.

[Lois R]

Hi CarolRick, thanks for the post:).

You are right~its not like I am leaving next week;)

 

I will wait a while and try again.

[danyelle]

9/27/08

1 night

bid: 99

total after fees 123 and change

Hotel Received: Intercontinental San Juan Resort Spa & Casino

[nessymarie]

12/18-12/20

La Concha

$120 ( was 219 on the marriott page) per night plus taxes it comes to $148.92

for 2 nights $297.84

[Kikkycat]

Please remember to include whether you used Priceline or Hotwire and the hotel's ranking (3 star, 3.5, resort, etc.). That information makes it much more valuable for others to be able to use. Thanks! :)

[Lois R]

Please remember to include whether you used Priceline or Hotwire and the hotel's ranking (3 star, 3.5, resort, etc.). That information makes it much more valuable for others to be able to use. Thanks! :)

 

Thanks for posting this:) I couldn't agree more!

PL or HW....stars and zones too.

[danyelle]

9/27/08

1 night

bid: 99

total after fees 123 and change

Hotel Received: Intercontinental San Juan Resort Spa & Casino

 

Sorry!

I used priceline

this was my first bid @ resort level only in the san juan area only.

[nessymarie]

12/18-12/20

La Concha

$120 ( was 219 on the marriott page) per night plus taxes it comes to $148.92

for 2 nights $297.84

 

used priceline and it was a 4 star

[mwalker]

We used Priceline yesterday...

Date of stay: 8/30/08 (pre-cruise)

Winning bid: 105 + 25(ish) in taxes and fees for a total of $130(ish)

Hotel: Normandie

 

 

We were kinda disappointed with this hotel after reading some of the reviews. Hopefully it won't be too bad!!

 

Michelle

[Lois R]

I got it:D on Priceline

Wyndham Rio Mar Beach Resort

Bid Resort in Humacao Jan 8th for one night

150.00

+ 34.07 Fees and Taxes

---------

184.07

 

Yea, Its more than I usually spend but after seeing all

the beautiful pictures I am VERY HAPPY:D

 

After all, my flight is only 243.00 roundtrip so I figured

I could treat myself to a resort;)

[toonjie]

I got it:D on Priceline

Wyndham Rio Mar Beach Resort

Bid Resort in Humacao Jan 8th for one night

150.00

+ 34.07 Fees and Taxes

---------

184.07

 

Yea, Its more than I usually spend but after seeing all

the beautiful pictures I am VERY HAPPY:D

 

After all, my flight is only 243.00 roundtrip so I figured

I could treat myself to a resort;)

 

Yeah!!! Click on my review to see the Wyndham portion I just posted today. Congrats. You will love it!

[puglvr]

First time ever bidding on Priceline. :eek:

 

Got my #1 choice. Whoot!

 

Date of Stay - 11/7/08 Pre-Cruise

Hotel - Marriott San Juan Resort & Stellaris Casino

Accepted Bid - $137.00

Taxes & Fees - $31.27

Total - $168.27

 

1st bid - San Juan, Resort, $110...denied

2nd bid - Ponce, Resort, $120...denied

3rd bid - Mayaquez, Resort, $126...denied

4th bid - Dorado, Resort, $137...accepted

 

Thanks everyone for all the helpful tips & tricks you've posted here! :D

[toonjie]

First time ever bidding on Priceline. :eek:

 

Got my #1 choice. Whoot!

 

Date of Stay - 11/7/08 Pre-Cruise

Hotel - Marriott San Juan Resort & Stellaris Casino

Accepted Bid - $137.00

Taxes & Fees - $31.27

Total - $168.27

 

1st bid - San Juan, Resort, $110...denied

2nd bid - Ponce, Resort, $120...denied

3rd bid - Mayaquez, Resort, $126...denied

4th bid - Dorado, Resort, $137...accepted

 

Thanks everyone for all the helpful tips & tricks you've posted here! :D

 

Congrats! That's the way to start out with a bang! You will love it! :)

[ace1zoe2]

My bid of $147 per room for 4 rooms was just accepted! Woo-hoo! I got the resort that I wanted!

 

Priceline

Bid Accepted $147 per room for 4 rooms

2 nights pre-cruise 6/19/09-6/21/09

 

Started bidding about 4 days ago at $110 per room then $120, then $125 with an option of bidding again with increase of $22 and bid was accepted.

 

With taxes & service fees total was $1392.48. I had reserved 2 rooms on line thru Marriott for the same time & my total was almost $1500 - we were going to share 4 adults to a room... this way we all get our own rooms and I saved an additional $108! So we indeed got it for less than 1/2 of what the resort wanted for 4 rooms booked thru them.

 

Now if it would just hurry up and get time to go!