Priceline Bids/results

[hotelibis]

Got a 1 night stay at the Gaylord Palms for July 4th for $68 through priceline.
I was rejected at $67, so it's clear I got the lowest price possible.

Thanks to Priceline, I have stayed at the following Orlando hotels over the last 5 years, and in all instances, the base price was less than $85 per night:

Gaylord Palms (x5)
Omni Championsgate (x2)
Hyatt Grand Cypress (x2)
Hilton DTD
Peabody

For those of you still hesitant to try priceline, I strongly urge you to read over all the info at betterbidding.com and strongly consider bidding for resorts and 4* hotels through Priceline.

 

[Micday]

hotelibis,

I needed one night before our WDW trip. I used priceline and won Hyatt Grand Cypress, did I already pay the activity fee when I won? Also did you like it there, it will be DH, DD, DD's friend and myself. Any info would be great, thanks!! In case you intrested I won the one night for $60 for July 18th.

Michelle

Got a 1 night stay at the Gaylord Palms for July 4th for $68 through priceline.
I was rejected at $67, so it's clear I got the lowest price possible.

Thanks to Priceline, I have stayed at the following Orlando hotels over the last 5 years, and in all instances, the base price was less than $85 per night:

Gaylord Palms (x5)
Omni Championsgate (x2)
Hyatt Grand Cypress (x2)
Hilton DTD
Peabody

For those of you still hesitant to try priceline, I strongly urge you to read over all the info at betterbidding.com and strongly consider bidding for resorts and 4* hotels through Priceline.

 

[terminator2]

Is something wrong with Betterbidding.com,it says this account has been suspended and I have never had any account,I just use the site to check the hotel lists.

I read somewhere on flyertalk that that site had some temporary issues.

 

[Anc96]

I never noticed this thread here...

I don't usually use hotwire for long stays, just for one or two nights before our reservations start. I use hotwire over priceline because you have a better chance of knowing exactly which hotel you're getting (I also use betterbidding)

This year, I needed a hotel for the first night before our reservations at the villa we rented, and again tonight, since we decided to stay an extra day so we can do a kayaking tour in the morning.
Both times I got the same hotel..

It was for $29 a night, listed 3*, 6 amenities (which according to BB can change.. but there were only 2 that matched, and both had really good reviews), Disney Main Gate (celebration).
This matched both the Best Western Lakeside or the Baymont Inn and Suites Celebration. Both times I got the Best Western Lakeside. Since I stayed there on the 17th, and was very happy with it, I'm glad I got it the second time too.

 

[LoveBWVVBR]

We won the Gaylord Palms for 1 night (July 10th) for $68/night. I used the info on betterbidding.com to win it on the first try. I'm not sure if the $10/night code would have worked for us as it's a "resort" level room, but I'm very happy w/$68/night. We wanted the GP so we gambled and won

 

[ge0rgette2]

Just won at PL.com for Residence Inn SeaWorld/I-drive - Dec 31 thru Jan 2 ( 2 nights, 2 rooms) for $55.00 per night ..

2 queens, sofabed, kitchenette, studio..

Never used priceline before, I was a tad nervous.. Residence Inn looks nice and reviews look okay ---

Anyone stay there??

Breakfast included too!

 

[NUHuskies#1]

IDODIS- Just want to tell you that your signature comment is classic! BTW-What's the password?

 

[DavePaulUK]

I got one night at a 3* hotel in the Celebration area through Hotwire. It turned out to be Best Western Lakeside. They have a pool & a mini golf course onsite.

Subtotal: $29.00
Tax recovery charges and fees: $10.84
Total price: $39.84
+ I hear there's a $7.50 resort fee.

Still - not a bad deal for one night before hitting the parks and checking in to ASMovies.

Dave

 

[MomofKatie]

I got one night at a 3* hotel in the Celebration area through Hotwire. It turned out to be Best Western Lakeside. They have a pool & a mini golf course onsite.

Subtotal: $29.00
Tax recovery charges and fees: $10.84
Total price: $39.84
+ I hear there's a $7.50 resort fee.

Still - not a bad deal for one night before hitting the parks and checking in to ASMovies.

Dave

We stayed there last January- if I remember correctly, the resort fee was $3.50/night.

We liked it- older, but clean and quiet.

 

[mickeyluv]

Anyone with PL experience wanna help me out? I've been to betterbidding.com and looked that site over but still not sure. I'm trying to see if I can possibly get Hyatt Place Universal at a good rate for our upcoming trip to US/IOA Nov. 20th - 27th. I believe betterbidding.com says it's a 3* . any advice?

 

[debsters41]

I t hink tripducky.com has had luck finding that hotel, check their forum to see what they were bidding

 

[Weegl]

Not the best deal, but $59/ night less than they are selling same room on hotels.com

Started with Orlando LBV/Downtown Disney Resort level at $60 and had to work my way up. I never expanded star level or location zone since I knew I wanted somethign in this area and at this level.

 

[MsMulan]

Not sure I should post this here or as a separate thread. Getting kind of desperate so I may do both. I need a room for two nights 26 - 28 December. I am staying in a timeshare for the majority of the trip. Does it make sense to attempt price or to see if one of the other discount site (newsletters) will announce a deal for this time frame.

 

[ge0rgette2]

I was skeptical about bidding on priceline and took the plunge for the first time last month - for our Disney December trip! I'm so glad that I did!

I bid and got a price of $55.00 for a suite at the Residence Inn @ SeaWorld.

We are using it Dec 31-January 2nd.

Best of luck in booking your December dates.

~georgette

 

[erwende]

Last minute bid 8/10 resort 90 $ Marriott world center! Nice hotel.

 

[tednvon]

Very happy with ESuites LBV. Great location, easy access to Disney via Hotel Blvd. Tried $40, rejected, added Celebration but still got LBV. Again, this includes $10 bonus so bid was $52. Price on ES website was $109, so pretty good deal...Love Priceline...if you have not used it, it is strongly recommended.

We use it almost everytime we travel and have never felt like it was a bad deal...some better than others, but never a bust!

We really like PL for long distance travel. If we are just staying a short night, up and gone, it is a much better deal than even Motel 6. We can wait until the day before we leave, check the weather and then decide if we want 8-10 hour drive and find a location on Google Maps that is about that distance. We always get nice 2* for around $30 along the interstates.

Ted

 

[ruadisneyfan2]

I have a question regarding Priceline. In order for me to get a hotel naming my price, does this hotel have to show availability through Priceline if I book the conventional way? Like for instance, if I was hoping for the Hilton, does this hotel have to show up in Priceline regular booking listings for a specific date, so that I have a real chance to get it? If it does not appear in the list, does this means I'm never going to get it for that particular date no matter how much I bid, or do I still have a chance?

I would check Hilton's website first. If there's no availability there, odds are slim you'd get it. PL and HW are designed to allow hotels to unload unsold rooms that would otherwise go empty. It wouldn't make good business sense to sell rooms on PL when you could get rack rate and be sold out that way.

 

[erwende]

I understand what you're asking. I checked to make sure the Hilton DTD was NOT on the list regularly before I bid. I did not want it and I know it shows up a lot.

 

[cyb]

I bid $25 for 1 night at the Downtown Disney area and it was accepted at the Extended Stay Deluxe, I think it's a little over 2 miles away from DTD but thats ok with me, has anyone ever stayed here? Looks like a nice quiet area indoor corridors, and that includes a free continental breakfast, sounds like a good deal to me. We are checking into the Wilderness Lodge the next day for my birthday trip. and dinner at the California Grill.

 

[MomofKatie]

I bid $25 for 1 night at the Downtown Disney area and it was accepted at the Extended Stay Deluxe, I think it's a little over 2 miles away from DTD but thats ok with me, has anyone ever stayed here? Looks like a nice quiet area indoor corridors, and that includes a free continental breakfast, sounds like a good deal to me. We are checking into the Wilderness Lodge the next day for my birthday trip. and dinner at the California Grill.

We stayed there for a long weekend in '08. Liked it very much. Indoor corridors, free breakfast, free parking, and large clean rooms. It is on Palm Parkway, so DTD is very close, as is the Crossroads shopping center. We could get to any of the parks within 10 minutes or so.