priceline Help for a hotel

[OC PAT]

I posted earlier and have still not been able to get a hotel on 11/10. I have reviwed the bidding assistance web sites and know I have done what I should. I did get the post cruise night. I checked web sites for the hotels and their rooms are still available.

 

Here's my questions...does Price line have quotas? any suggestions what I should do? Any recommendations for a nice hotel for 100 dollars or less? Your help is greatly appreciated.

OC Pat

[sford75]

I got the Marriott for $100. The hotels do have quotas, but then a hotel may release more rooms later if they are available.

[serene56]

Sometimes you jsut cant get priceline to work. I tried every 72 hours up til i sailed and got nothing for fort lauderdale for February. and yes rooms were available in most of the hotels offered on priceline.

Kinda dimmed my view on priceline some. It was the first time I ever ran into that

 

make a reservation somewhere and make sure its a cancelable kind. and keep trying priceline.

[OC PAT]

Appreciate the fast response. Is the Marriot a Resort or 3 star? Was that for November? I think if I have no luck by Easter I will make that reservation that I can cancel. Any other suggestions?

OC PAT

[serene56]

The marriot is a resort hotel.

 

Start your bid with a 3 * then if denied add resort and 5.00 and again if denied add boutigue add another 5.00

 

what was your starting bid? you may be low for the dates. It also may be too early - if denied try again when you got 6 months wait. (another month-) then tryu again at 3 months.

 

SFORD- your bid was accepted for APril.. was this for a later in the month?

[OC PAT]

Well those who are on my cruise did get the Caribe Hilton for $65.00. Several folks have gotton it already. I did get the post cruise for $65.00 so I do not think I am bidding too low or too early. I have not confirmed that there is a quota but that seems to be the only reason for not getting it. I just don't know if they reopen their quota after a period. I have been trying almost a month in the method that you suggested pretty much.

 

So now I am thinking maybe I have to look at bidding higher for another resort. I just don't know where to start and that's why I was interested in the Marriot. I checked the bidding assistance web sites and the only hotel for resorts mentioned is the Caribe Hilton for that time period. I went back to last November. You help is greatly appreciated.

OC Pat

[KimmyW]

I placed a bid on priceline for a 3 star hotel and I got the Normadie....It is so far away from everything and we were totally not satisfied. The price was 120 per night, which I did not care about, but the location was horrioble. I was able to cancel it at a fee of 150.00 and if I book again with them they will give mebaxk 125.00. however; im afraid that if I try again, I may get the Normandie again.............:(

[OC PAT]

Is the Normandie considered in San Juan? I'm not familiar with the hotel and don't recall it listed in PriceLine Hotels for San Juan. When did you post it and when are you going?

OC Pat

[KimmyW]

2 weeks ago and its way out of town - if you have a hotel map of sanjuan.....its waaaaaaay on the left of the map, all by itself. Its decor is like the titanic!!! so again, i'm afraid to use priceline again

[serene56]

Is the Normandie considered in San Juan? I'm not familiar with the hotel and don't recall it listed in PriceLine Hotels for San Juan. When did you post it and when are you going?

OC Pat

 

Normandy IS listed as a 3 * hotel on biddingfortravel.com

http://www.normandiepr.com/

[njoyndride]

Kimmy - Try choosing Resort instead of 3 star, I got the Marriott for $117 for 4/29, at least you would be able to use your credit.

[suznf]

Here are the list of hotels used by Priceline and Hotwire. I wouldn't bid 3 stars unless you are willing to take any of them.

Priceline has changed it's policy and you can now rebid every 24 hours. I start w/San Juan and then add each of the other areas EXCEPT San Juan (Rio Grande - Humacao) None of the other areas have resort hotels, so you cant possibly win one.

The problem might be because it is a friday night??

I know how frustrating it is even though the trip is a still a while away. I was having the same problem on our post cruise hotel!

Good luck!

 

Priceline Hotel List

San Juan

Resort Caribe Hilton REVIEW / tripadvisor review

Resort El San Juan

Resort Inter-Continental San Juan REVIEW / tripadvisor review

Resort Marriott San Juan Resort tripadvisor review

Resort Wyndham Condado Plaza tripadvisor review

Boutique Water Club tripadvisor review

3* Embassy Suites REVIEW / tripadvisor review

3* Park Plaza Normandie San Juan REVIEW / tripadvisor review

3* Radisson Amassador tripadvisor review

3* Wyndham Old San Juan Hotel and Casino tripadvisor review

 

 

 

 

 

Hotwire Hotels

San Juan

4* Inter-Continental

Customer Favorite

Amenities: Resort, Beachfront, Casino, Restaurant, Pool, Spa, Tennis, Business

 

3.5* Caribe Hilton (previously 4*)

Customer Favorite

Amenities: Beachfront, Restaurant, Pool, Fitness, Business, Tennis, Spa

 

3.5* Sheraton Old San Juan Hotel and Casino (formerly Wyndham Old San Juan) REVIEW

Amenities: Casino, Restaurant, Pool, Fitness, Hi-Speed Internet, Tennis, Business

(prevously: Casino, Restaurant, Pool, Fitness, Tennis, Business, Laundry)

 

3.5* Wyndham Condado Plaza Hotel and Casino

Amenities: Beach Access, Casino, Oceanfront (NO Beach Access), Restaurant, Pool, Fitness, Business, Golf, Tennis, Spa, Laundry

 

3* Embassy Suites (previously 3.5*)

Amenities: Suite, Beach Access, Casino, Restaurant, Pool, Fitness, Complimentary Breakfast, Kitchenette, Business, Laundry

 

3* Park Plaza Normandie

Amenities: Near Beach, Restaurant, Pool, Business, Laundry

(at one time VP showed Complimentary Breakfast)

 

3* Radisson Ambassador Plaza Hotel and Casino San Juan

Amenities: Near Beach, Casino, Restaurant, Pool, Fitness, Hi-Speed Internet, Business

 

2* Hotel Miramar (previously 2*)

Amenities: Near Beach, Restaurant, Complimentary Breakfast, Business

[serene56]

OCPat- If several people won their hotel the same night that you are trying. Ask them what they put in and try the same thing.

You may be correct in saying they may be at quota. have you tried the hotels to see if there is availabilty?

 

another thing with priceline--try on Tuesday/Wednesday nights

[KimmyW]

Thank you all so very much for your help.....I just got the BEAUTIFUL Marriot Resort for $130.00 per night through Priceline. I couldn't be happier.:D :D

[njoyndride]

That's why these boards are so great, congrats Kimmy!!!

[OC PAT]

Well I went up to $130.00 for a resort and got nothing. Since I need to have things in place, now, I looked at numerous sites and bid in Sky Auction. I am able to stay at the Hotel Miramar for $87.00 which includes all fees and taxes. Not one of the greatest hotels but for a precruise night I think we can handle it. I did a search and there are no reviews in cruise critic, Anyone have insight? We can also stay at the Normandie or Radisson Ambassador for $154.00. I have a little time before I make my selection. Any advise?

OC PAT

[serene56]

look for reviews on www.tripadvisors.com

[Oaktree]

Check reviews of El Canario Inn if you like a nice,small European type hotel

[vacationhappy]

Got the Interconnental on HotWire - quad room for $142.00.

[Guest rfrenchbaxter]

We also bid on Pl and ended up with The Normandie. Just how far away is this Hotel from anything? Will we have to take a Taxi everywhere?

Rebecca

Rfrenchbaxter

[serene56]

Got the Interconnental on HotWire - quad room for $142.00.

 

Can you request a quad room on hotwire>? Never ventured there so maybe I will try.

[BEAV]

Can you request a quad room on hotwire>? Never ventured there so maybe I will try.

 

Hotwire allows you to enter the number of people (up to 4) per room in their search engine.

[Joe876]

I'm looking at getting the Radisson Ambassador,or maybe The San Juan Beach hotel. anyone know anything about these?? The Radisson was going for 150 a night & the other was 120 a night.