Summary of winning bids on Priceline

[Lois R]

I didn't realize there was an East coast and west coast priceline site:confused::eek:

 

Hi Carol..there is not...but if you look on the ports of call forum

there is an EAST COAST, WEST COAST and Florida has a forum

all its own.

So, if you are booking something for Vancouver it should be

on the West Coast Forum...it really won't help anyone who is

looking for a Miami hotel...and vice-versa.

[Alaska05]

Some winning bids for my August Alaska cruise from Vancouver on the Serenade of the Seas.

DT Seatle 4 *-Westin Seatle-8/26-2 nights-$80 per night with taxes-$96

 

DT Vancouver 4* Pan Pacific-8/28-$85-with taxes-$106

 

Airport Seatle 3*-Double tree 9/5-$40with taxes-$53

 

That's a fantastic price on the Pan Pacific -- congrats. I want to stay there the night before our cruise, but don't want to use Priceline because there are so many 4* hotels in downtown Vancouver. Right now we have a room booked at the Marriott Pinnacle using reward points. I've been watching Hotwire where the PP is a 5* and looks like about 1-2 weeks out the Pan Pacific will show up in the $111 range. I still have a couple weeks to go. Does anyone know if you bid a little bit higher on Priceline (rather than lowballing) if you will have a better chance of getting the Pan Pacific?

[Lois R]

Hotel: Westin 4 star

Price bid: $78.00 on Priceline

Accepted on first try

Date: Sept 16 and 17

 

I am very happy. Total cost for 2 nights is $187.74 including tax and fees.

 

Hi Grace, congratulations!:):D

[mdreher2]

Help.... I have never bid on any of the sites. I am confused, do you bid on a specific hotel, according to the star rating, or the area? I am very much interested in trying.

[Lois R]

Help.... I have never bid on any of the sites. I am confused, do you bid on a specific hotel, according to the star rating, or the area? I am very much interested in trying.

 

Hi:) you bid on zones and star ratings...you don't find

out which hotel it is until after your bid is accepted.

So, no, you don't bid on an exact property. But usually

when you bid on 3 or 4 star hotels you get a nice place:D

Also, you only bid on Priceline. Hotwire is no bidding.

[CAC104]

Thanks for clearing that up Lois.

[mdreher2]

Thanks a lot. I guess I will have to try it sometime. Does anyone ever bid on a five star? Just wondering. Thanks again.

[The_Big_M]

Does anyone know if you bid a little bit higher on Priceline (rather than lowballing) if you will have a better chance of getting the Pan Pacific?

 

No, bidding higher isn't a reliable way to improve your chance of a particular property. If you do want a particular one, you're best off selecting the property in priceline or seeing if the extra details in hotwire help.

[gracecarmo]

Bid today, June 1

Date for hotel: Sept.28

Amt. bid $40 3 star airport area

Hotel: Doubletree Airport

Accepted...$40

 

I'm very happy....I wanted this hotel.:):)

[lindalo5032]

Bid 6/1/09 on Priceline

$40.00 - First Bid Accepted

Date of Stay: 8/1/09 - one night

Won: Red Lion Airport Location - Seattle

 

Had hoped to get Doubletree, as some have reported, for $40.00, but ended up with Red Lion. I knew from my research it would be either Red Lion or Doubletree.

 

My only concern with Red Lion is that I have read reviews on Trip Advisor that reported bed bugs :eek: Certainly hope that problem is resolved by now! At any rate, we DID get a good rate!

[wheretonow?]

June 26-28

2 rooms

Priceline 4 *

Bid $78 - rejected

Bid $83 - rejected

Bid $88 - rejected

Bid $95 - WON!

Westin Seattle

 

Very excited as I already had Priceline reservations at the Westin for 6/24-26 for $80/nt. Westin will link reservations so I won't have to move rooms or check in twice.

[socialworker]

Has anyone gotten the Fairmont at the Vancouver airport for a decent price from priceline? We have a 6:30 am flight home following our cruise and DH wants to stay at the airport.

[FLACRUISER99]

This bid was accecpted on 6/4/09

 

Date: Aug. 22-23, 2009

Number of rooms:

Number of nights - 1 nights pre-cruise

Hotel: Crowne Plaza

Rating: 3 1/2 *'s

Area: SanPedro

Site: Priceline

Winning bid: $65

[fann1sh]

Started with $65 bids on Priceline, for 1 night, August 14, 2009, 4* Vancouver. Nothing at $65, $70, $75. May 27, jumped to $82 - got a screen requesting I continue to check my status in the next 15 minutes... and was *delighted* to discover my post cruise hotel will be the Pan Pacific! Perfect!

 

Total with service charge and taxes is US$103.06, approx $115 C$.

Edited June 4, 2009 by fann1sh

[harry0]

I will be there a couple weeks after you-Heard nothing but good things about this hotel.

[winddncer]

Date: August 21, 2009

Number of nights: 1 (post cruise)

Hotel: Westin Seattle Downtown

Rating: 4 star

Area: Downtown Seattle

Site: Hotwire

Winning Bid: $84

Taxes & Service Fees: $18.51

 

Whoo Hoo!

[ljk76]

Hi Carol!

I was struggling to figure all this out and ran across your name. It seems like the Enchantment was ages ago already! Doug and I are doing the Mariner from LA Feb. 14, 2010, and I'm trying to figure out Priceline for a hotel the night before. Hope you and Phylis are well! Linda and Doug

[sooper]

Probably could've waited 'til closer to the date and shave off $5-6...but I'm impatient. ;)

 

4* HYATT DOWNTOWN VANCOUVER 7/4-7/5

Room Cost (avg. per room, per night): $75.00 (USD)

Number of Rooms: 2

Number of Nights: 1

Room Subtotal: $150.00 (USD)

Taxes and Fees: $32.90 (USD)

Total Room Cost: $182.90 (USD)

 

Orbitz rate (lower than the hotel website) is $181 per room after taxes.

Edited June 10, 2009 by sooper

[kathynorth]

Sooper, you got a deal! We've been trying for weeks for a 4* at higher rates but under $100 and haven't hit yet. Lucky you!

[sooper]

Sooper, you got a deal! We've been trying for weeks for a 4* at higher rates but under $100 and haven't hit yet. Lucky you!

 

Thanks kathynorth. Some dates have higher rates than others...hope you'll have more luck as your dates get closer.

 

Arriving late...so just a one-nighter:

 

3.5* MARRIOTT VANCOUVER AIRPORT 6/24-6/25

Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: US$68.00

Subtotal: US$136.00

Taxes and Fees: US$30.46

Total Room Cost: US$166.46

 

Starting bid of $65, was offered $17 bid increase but declined it, and added bid by $3. Website rate is $149CAD/night before taxes.

Edited June 11, 2009 by sooper

[Rxpert]

August 6, 2009

 

$75 rejected

$85 accepted

 

one night, Westin Seattle

[pascalburns]

got the crown plaza in san pedro for 65.00 a night:cool:

 

11-6-09-11/8/09

number of rooms 1

number of nights 2

sub total 130.00

taxes and service fees 27.35

 

total cost for two nights 157.35

it will be intresting to see what type room/bed i will get.

this is my first time using priceline. :)

[reelman]

I have tried for a week, with every re-bid possible, but when we are in Seattle it is peak summer season.

 

2 rooms for 2 nights at 4 star

July 9-11, 2009

Started at $80, everything rejected up to and including $105

$110/nt accepted at the Westin.

Priceline

[winddncer]

I have tried for a week, with every re-bid possible, but when we are in Seattle it is peak summer season.

 

2 rooms for 2 nights at 4 star

July 9-11, 2009

Started at $80, everything rejected up to and including $105

$110/nt accepted at the Westin.

Priceline

 

Not just a peak for summer, but many groups are going to Seattle in July. Big Vet conference in Early July. There was an article in the paper here this morning about how some eco-groups are trying to get the "fish throwers" banned from throwing the fish for the tourists. They have been booked for a private event for the Vets.

[kathynorth]

OK, so we got frustrated and after days of bidding under $100 decided to book over. We ended up with 2 rooms at the Westin postcruise July 10-13 at the Westin at $110 per night each. We are also staying precruise at the airport Red Lion for $40.