dmpuszcz Posted December 29, 2009 #1 Share Posted December 29, 2009 I've been bidding 3* and 3.5* on Priceline for San Pedro for 1/23/2010 up to $100 and haven't been successful. So I tried Hotwire but when I put in San Pedro no hotels show up. Am I doing something wrong or does that mean no hotels are available? Thanks for any help you can provide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbgd Posted December 30, 2009 #2 Share Posted December 30, 2009 I've been bidding 3* and 3.5* on Priceline for San Pedro for 1/23/2010 up to $100 and haven't been successful. So I tried Hotwire but when I put in San Pedro no hotels show up. Am I doing something wrong or does that mean no hotels are available? Thanks for any help you can provide. I too dont see san pedro but Long beach is close We put in $60 3 1/2* on price line and expanded to Long beach and ended up with Hilton long beach 6 miles from the port but no shuttle for RCCL as we are on the Mariner but has one for Carnival Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmpuszcz Posted December 30, 2009 Author #3 Share Posted December 30, 2009 I too dont see san pedro but Long beach is closeWe put in $60 3 1/2* on price line and expanded to Long beach and ended up with Hilton long beach 6 miles from the port but no shuttle for RCCL as we are on the Mariner but has one for Carnival Hi jonbgd - thanks for the info. I thought your screen name sounded familiar so I went back and checked the meet and mingle and we're on the same cruise. At this point, I'll have to expand the search or go with the room I booked on my own at DoubleTree ($135). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisin' Chick Posted December 30, 2009 #4 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Not all that familiar with bidding on LA hotels as I live here, but from what I remember from the various threads here, you need to be careful with bidding for San Pedro hotels: that only two of them (Doubletree and Crowne Plaza) are worth bidding on, and I seem to remember they are 3-1/2 star ones. So I would be careful (check out the various threads). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted December 30, 2009 #5 Share Posted December 30, 2009 So I tried Hotwire but when I put in San Pedro no hotels show up. Am I doing something wrong or does that mean no hotels are available? Yes, that's right - nothing is available for those specific criteria. They do have a 3-star hotel there (Doubletree I believe) available then, but it is not available just for that one Saturday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmpuszcz Posted December 30, 2009 Author #6 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Yes, that's right - nothing is available for those specific criteria. They do have a 3-star hotel there (Doubletree I believe) available then, but it is not available just for that one Saturday night. Thanks for the tip - I went back and put in Fri and Sat and there are none available. Sat and Sun night come up $79 night. Next time I'll know to start early with booking the hotel on Priceline and Hotwire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbgd Posted December 30, 2009 #7 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Hi jonbgd - thanks for the info. I thought your screen name sounded familiar so I went back and checked the meet and mingle and we're on the same cruise. At this point, I'll have to expand the search or go with the room I booked on my own at DoubleTree ($135). Hi Dmpuszcz, Cool were on the same cruise Cant wait Look forward to meeting you at the M&M Sorry to hear your frustration with getting Priceline to play nice we tried for a couple weeks to get a 3 1/2* hotel in SP for $60 and finally expanded to Long Beach The Hilton doesnt have a free shuttle for RCCL but for that price Ill pay the $10 Taxi fare and still come out ahead We are flying into LGB as well So it is easier for my sis to drop us of as she is our chauffeur for the day Good luck and keep trying as you all ready have a GTY room you can bid up to the last day and not worry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmpuszcz Posted December 31, 2009 Author #8 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Hi Dmpuszcz, Cool were on the same cruise Cant wait Look forward to meeting you at the M&MSorry to hear your frustration with getting Priceline to play nice we tried for a couple weeks to get a 3 1/2* hotel in SP for $60 and finally expanded to Long Beach The Hilton doesnt have a free shuttle for RCCL but for that price Ill pay the $10 Taxi fare and still come out ahead We are flying into LGB as well So it is easier for my sis to drop us of as she is our chauffeur for the day Good luck and keep trying as you all ready have a GTY room you can bid up to the last day and not worry This was quite a learning experience. Just wanted to let everyone know what I wound up with. I picked 3.5* Long Beach on Hotwire and got The Hilton for $79. Money saved can pay for transportation from LAX. Now to arrange that. Thanks for all your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbgd Posted December 31, 2009 #9 Share Posted December 31, 2009 This was quite a learning experience. Just wanted to let everyone know what I wound up with. I picked 3.5* Long Beach on Hotwire and got The Hilton for $79. Money saved can pay for transportation from LAX. Now to arrange that. Thanks for all your help! Im glad to hear that I think a Taxi is $55 from LAX If you go to supershuttle and book online it is $17pp but there is a coupon code UYR59 for another $3 off for a total of $31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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