Disney Priceline Summary Post

[kathylovesdisneyworl]

Just got 1 more night at All Star Sport for the $36 for May 22. We already have 2 nights and needed to add one.

 

[spiceycat]

for the people who didn't get All Stars there are reviews on the Orlando board on this site.

 

[Kay1]

Please read my thread "Nikki Bird disaster!" It's been moved to the Orlando board but I think it's very important for anyone who booked this hotel through Priceline. The Nikki Bird no longer exists and you need to make other plans right away.

 

[LakeAriel]

Be advised that apparently the Holiday Inn has severed ties with the Nikki Bird. I have made other arrangements and will fight for a refund. This is not who I reserved with!

 

[rayjess]

Are people still getting these Disney value resorts from Priceline? Tried last week and it said no hotels available for $36.

 

[CarolA]

Are people still getting these Disney value resorts from Priceline? Tried last week and it said no hotels available for $36.

It sounds like you did something wrong. Did you do the name your own price? A couple of things.

1. Scroll back through here and somewhere there is a post where a very nice Dis member has set up a calendar showing dates bid and results. (I really need to bookmark that thing) Look at that calendar and see what's been going on for your dates

2. When are your dates? I think the latest I have seen is mid June for the All Stars. THere is no gurantee Disney will continue after then

3. Go to www.biddingfortravel.com and click on the Orlando board. Look at the hotels in the Disney area. If your vacation will be ruined by ANY of them (which may include the Nikki Bird until PL gets its act in gear) do NOT bid....

Remeber PL is final and there are NO refunds!

 

[rayjess]

I followed the directions to use Priceline for that $36 rate in Disney area. Dates were May 31- June 2 and it said no hotels available. Tried this last week. I just figured no one was getting any all-stars. I have a reservation already for May 31- June 6 had an off-site hotel. Feeling a little leary of the place due to the recent bad reviews. I thought I would try the Priceline, but it said nothing available then.

 

[LakeAriel]

Be advised that apparently the Holiday Inn has severed ties with the Nikki Bird. I have made other arrangements and will fight for a refund. This is not who I reserved with!

UPDATE!!!!!!

The Nikki Bird site has been removed, no longer exist! Priceline sent me a phone number which I called a few minutes ago. After waiting on hold for 5 minutes I was told they would contact the hotel and send me an Email within 2 days. I will let everyone know how well they handle this. I am disappointed that neither the Holiday Inn nor Priceline let me know, I had to find out here!

 

[MyGoofy26]

I followed the directions to use Priceline for that $36 rate in Disney area. Dates were May 31- June 2 and it said no hotels available. Tried this last week. I just figured no one was getting any all-stars. I have a reservation already for May 31- June 6 had an off-site hotel. Feeling a little leary of the place due to the recent bad reviews. I thought I would try the Priceline, but it said nothing available then.

A few people have reported that they also got that there was nothing available and tried a day or two later and bid exactly the same and ended up in the All-Stars. It's a little tougher to "guess" whether or not there is inventory at certain hotels now than a few weeks ago when dozens of people per day were bidding but . But hotels are constantly changing their inventory in Priceline's system, so you may have luck trying again. I haven't seen anyone try for your dates for awhile, but that doesn't mean you can't get lucky!

 

[rayjess]

Ok, I feel like a total idiot. Tried Priceline again and got All-Star Music for May 31 and June 1. But could not add days due to no availability. So I tried again and got Amerisuites for June 2. Then I tried again and got All-Star Sports on June 4. I messed up and tried to add a day to sports. Wouldn't let me do that. So I put in again for June 5 and got Amerisuites again. I feel like a total idiot. So now we are going to be changing hotels throughout our trip. Could not find anything for Sat June 3. So ended up calling Grosvenor and got a Entertainment Member rate of $55.00.
The total for 6 nights is less than $300 and that is great. But we will be changing hotels......a lot.....lol.

 

[summerrluvv]

Ok, I feel like a total idiot. Tried Priceline again and got All-Star Music for May 31 and June 1. But could not add days due to no availability. So I tried again and got Amerisuites for June 2. Then I tried again and got All-Star Sports on June 4. I messed up and tried to add a day to sports. Wouldn't let me do that. So I put in again for June 5 and got Amerisuites again. I feel like a total idiot. So now we are going to be changing hotels throughout our trip. Could not find anything for Sat June 3. So ended up calling Grosvenor and got a Entertainment Member rate of $55.00.
The total for 6 nights is less than $300 and that is great. But we will be changing hotels......a lot.....lol.

I won the Amerisuites for June 3 and 4. If they will allow a name change (you would have to call the hotel directly) I would be more than happy to give you my June 3rd ressie since I'm not using it.

 

[CarolA]

Ok, I feel like a total idiot. Tried Priceline again and got All-Star Music for May 31 and June 1. But could not add days due to no availability. So I tried again and got Amerisuites for June 2. Then I tried again and got All-Star Sports on June 4. I messed up and tried to add a day to sports. Wouldn't let me do that. So I put in again for June 5 and got Amerisuites again. I feel like a total idiot. So now we are going to be changing hotels throughout our trip. Could not find anything for Sat June 3. So ended up calling Grosvenor and got a Entertainment Member rate of $55.00.
The total for 6 nights is less than $300 and that is great. But we will be changing hotels......a lot.....lol.

For future bids... when you can't add days it's probably not a good sign on your bid for the same day. If you notice on both of your attempts after the denail on the add days you got the Amerisuites.

However, you got some great rates! Have a good trip!

 

[KJMAX1]

Rayjes I feel for ya! It will be an adventure for you for sure! Has anyone booked for Late August? My sister right now has a res in a downtown Disney hotel but would love to be near us in AS.

 

[LakeAriel]

After four contacts with Priceline and asking for a manager I got a refund for the economy long term stay hotel Holiday Inn Nikki bird turned into!
They were to Email me within 48 hours after I spoke to them. When they didn't I called and the rep told me I had a reservation at Home Sweet Home. Just like that. When I opened the confirmation Email they had sent me a few weeks ago miraculously it said Home Sweet Home. I couldn't believe it. As I told the manager the idea they never called and told me that my hotel was switched to a boarding house with weekly cleaning is what burns me up. I have never used Priceline before and never will again. Fool me once shame on you.....

 

[Luv2Roam]

rayjess -- You certainly will have a MEMORABLE vacation! Let us know how it goes! You won't be tired from the parks. But you will be from moving.
Good luck!

 

[summerrluvv]

rayjess -- You certainly will have a MEMORABLE vacation! Let us know how it goes! You won't be tired from the parks. But you will be from moving.
Good luck!

I was able to add rayjess's name to my PL ressie at Amerisuites so she won't have to switch hotels for that night.

Has anyone had success in adding or changing a name at the AS resorts? I won't be using my June 1st and June 2nd ressies there and would hate for them to just go to waste.

 

[rayjess]

I will just look at it like an "Adventure".........lol.

 

[rayjess]

Yes, now I only have to change hotels on June 2, June 4, and June 5. I am very happy to get to stay at Amerisuites Friday and Saturday. Summerluv is my new hero.

 

[dustysky]

Does anyone have a room this saterday (may 27th) they want to sell??

 

[robinb]

I was able to add rayjess's name to my PL ressie at Amerisuites so she won't have to switch hotels for that night.

You are so nice .