Summary of Winning Bids on Priceline, Hotwire, etc.

On another board I saw someone got the Caribe Hilton in San Juan for Feb. 18, 07 already. I have been unsuccessfully trying for Feb. 22-25th. Going 3 days prior to cruise so maybe this is why, since trying for 3 days. I do have a backup reservation but would like a better price at a resort!!!!! I'll keep ya posted!!:)

Date: 10/28/06

# of nights: 1 (pre cruise)

Hotel: Caribe Hilton

Rating: 3.5 stars

Area: San Juan, PR

Site: Hotwire

Winning bid: $136

Taxes & fees: $32.26

I booked this just about 6 months ahead.

Date: 9/16/06

# of nights: 1 (pre cruise)

Hotel: Caribe Hilton

Resort Level

Area: San Juan, PR

Site: Priceline

Winning bid: $65 + taxes = around $80.00

Date: 1/26/2007

# of nights 1 (precruise)

Hotel:Marriott

Resort level (bid was 3 star)

Area: San Juan

Site:Priceline

Winning bid $95.00 ++= 110 x 2 rooms = $220.

We stayed here in May, again through Priceline and loved the hotel for precruise.

Caribe Hilton in San Juan

resort rating

October 7th. (1 night pre-cruise)

$65.00 + taxes and fees ($82.42)

:) :) :)

Has anyone been successful on Priceline for hotels in SanJuan 12/14-12/16?? I've been trying for about the last month with no success. I'm bidding on resort, & so far have gone up to $140 per night. I'm afraid to go down to 3*, don't want to get stuck with Radisson, as I've read some awful reviews on that.... Last year, I think I paid $125 per night at the San Juan Marriott, but it'll still be closed for renovations when we need to go...

Kelnac came up with the brilliant idea of summarizing winning bids! Thanks, Kelnac!! :)

Please use this suggested format for entering your winning bids:

Date: December 31, 2006 (New Years)

Number of nights: 1 (post cruise)

Hotel: Westin Fort Lauderdale

Rating: 4 star

Area: Ft Lauderdale north

Site: Priceline

Winning Bid: $95

Taxes & Service Fees: $19.17

Thanks!

I got a $20.00/day for 2 days on priceline for a full size rental car June, 15th with Avis. I am trying to get a hotel for 2 nights I am presently at $60.00 for 2.5 and up. I plan to keep trying raising my bid and keep trying. Has anyone got any great rate for this month?

Date: 6/17/07

Number of nights: 2

Rental car company: Avis

Size: Full

Area: Luis Munoz Marin International Airport

Site: Priceline

Winning Bid: $20.00/day

Taxes & Service Fees: $9.25/day

Oh wow, I have used priceline to get great hotel prices in San Juan but I guess I never realized I could bid for a rental car. Thanks for the info!!

Oh wow, I have used priceline to get great hotel prices in San Juan but I guess I never realized I could bid for a rental car. Thanks for the info!!

Hi Laceyjane,

sorry dup post

Oh wow, I have used priceline to get great hotel prices in San Juan but I guess I never realized I could bid for a rental car. Thanks for the info!!

Date: March 10, 2007

Number of Nights 2

Hotel : The Normandie

Rating: 3 star

Bid $100 free rebid +$22 = $122

Taxes & fees $47.27

Total charges $291.27

Started bidding a resort but wanted this done so bid 3 star and took free rebid of $122. The Normandie not my preference but it will do. Now I need a one night for after cruise on Mar 23rd. I think I will stick with Resort.

Hi Laceyjane,

How's your year going?

Bill and I are just starting to plan our tours, and I think we will do The Silvermoon II again. We had a great time. :D

Oh wow, I have used priceline to get great hotel prices in San Juan but I guess I never realized I could bid for a rental car. Thanks for the info!!

Sorry just saw the format requested

May 12 / 1 night

Hotel: Marriott San Juan

I put in Resort for the area

$120.00 (accepted)

Taxes and fees $27.61

Room Total $ 147.61

I had made 2 previous bids bids, $90 (declined), $100 (declined)

I have tried for over a week to get march 23, resort @120 and no takers. But at least your bid tells me there is hope.

I got San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino.

Date: June 17 & 18, 2007

Number of Nights 2

Hotel : San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino

Rating: Resort

Bid $105 free rebid +$22 = $127

Taxes & fees $48.69

Total charges $302.69

I went up to $140 for Resort San Juan for Jan 12/07 1 nite. No luck.

I got Westin Rio Mar for Jan20-23/07 for $131/nite.

I may just book Hotel Milano for Jan 12 at $145.

Date: March 10, 2007

Number of Nights 2

Hotel : The Normandie

Rating: 3 star

Bid $100 free rebid +$22 = $122

Taxes & fees $47.27

Total charges $291.27

 

Started bidding a resort but wanted this done so bid 3 star and took free rebid of $122. The Normandie not my preference but it will do. Now I need a one night for after cruise on Mar 23rd. I think I will stick with Resort.

 

 

Hi Laceyjane,

 

How's your year going?

Bill and I are just starting to plan our tours, and I think we will do The Silvermoon II again. We had a great time. :D

I was slightly disappointed with our wining bid of the Normandie but my hopes are slightly lifted. I picked up Fodor's Caribbean 2007 and they named the Normandie as Fodor's favorite. I guess that means it can't be too bad.

I jsut booked Ambassador Radisson 3* for Jan12/07 1 nite for $139 on Hotwire; wsn't having any luck on Priceline and feel better that I'm all booked, pre and post cruise.

Will book car later for post cruise.

Fixh

Early morning bid got me

Caribe Hilton $100 bid accepted

March 23, 2007

1 night

taxes & fees 24.49

Total $124.49

I had been trying for some time starting around $90 to $100 and going up to $120 with no luck. This morning at 4:20am I got the above on first bid. Maybe I should have started lower today. Oh well I am happy:D

I'm right there with you, CurlyD! I had been trying for MONTHS to get one night pre-cruise and two nights post-cruise. I was starting to panic thinking we were going to have to pay full price when we had been budgeting for something cheaper.

Six months ago I started my bidding at $65 and at one point about a month ago had gone as high as $150 with no luck. It's been about a week since I tried and regrettably I went for the two day post-cruise first and started out at $90 and was accepted. I should have then tried $65 for the pre-cruise stay, but went with $70 on that one and it was accepted also.

So now I'm kicking myself because I probably could have saved a total of $55 on the three nights if I had started lower, but I'm just so relieved I didn't have to pay the full price of $380 per night that I have been seeing. Hooray! :)

Island Princess,

I have been trying for weeks also. In my haste earlier I dedicded to go 3* and got the Normandie for our 2 day pre-cruise. I paid $120, I should have known better based on last years Priceline prices. But I just couldn't wait. So at least Fodor's says the Normadie is their favorite for 2007. But just imagine how much I could have saved if I had just waited.

And who knew that my first bid at $100 was going to be accepted. I have been getting refused everyday for weeks and that was going from $90 to $120. Oh well live and learn. It still is cheaper than booking straight with the hotels. I am happy.

Thanks for the news that you won the Caribe Hilton on priceline. After your post, I called my daughter and she bid for 2 nights. Started at $65.00, then free rebid to $70 and that was accepted. She has been trying every few days for weeks with no luck for a resort up to $140.

Priceline Bid for resort in San Juan

Date - January 4 & 5, 2007 - $70.00 plus taxes per night.

Thanks, you saved her a bundle.

Sounds like the Caribe Hilton is having a sale!:D

They must be I just got the Caribe Hilton too for $70 plus tax for the 27th April....we had tried a month or so back, went up to $100 and got nothing so I agree they must be having a sale ....:)

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