Priceline Bid for Crowne Plaza, San Pedro

[Darkwolfe]

Curious to know what the recent bid wins have been for the Crowne Plaza in San Pedro. Only have to stay one night next January, but no reason not to get it booked in short order if possible.

[fpcruiser]

keep trying at $65 and you will eventually get it. It took me about 2 months. I actually bid as high as $90. I'm glad I didn't get it at that, because it went down. I think 2 days before I got it at $65 I bid $80 and didn't win.

[moejoe4]

I got it for $65 a night for our trip in March 2011. I booked it a week or two ago.

[CaseyJr]

Check out http://www.biddingfortravel.com. You will find lots of information about hotels and bids there.

[mimibj]

I got Crowne Plaza, San Pedro for $65 a night for April 27, 2011 a week ago.

[vegasbill]

Do you know if that includes two weeks of parking while on the cruise? I was quoted 199 with the parking but have heard that just get the room and leave the car!

Thanks

[CaseyJr]

Do you know if that includes two weeks of parking while on the cruise? I was quoted 199 with the parking but have heard that just get the room and leave the car!

Thanks

 

I believe I read that it is $10/night to leave your car there. It is $12/night at the terminal.

 

The stay and park package (or whatever they call it) includes room, parking, breakfast for two and drinks for two.

[yoohoobaby]

I just bid a couple days ago on PL and got Crowne Plaza for $65 for Jan 2011. This was my first time using PL. Good Luck!!

[novalab]

I tried Priceline for the first time last night. I got our CP room in San Pedro for Dec. 11, 2010 for $68. I am pretty sure that if I had bid @ $65, they would have accepted it...oh well. $68 is good so no complaints here.

[dreamcruiser53]

I bid and got 2 rooms for $67 each but that did not include taxes etc. That was on August 9th for our Feb cruise.

[jlocole]

My bid for $70.00 was accepted ($87.62 with fees and taxes) for Oct 2, 2010.

 

Hope I like the hotel; I'm giving up my room at the Hilton in Long Beach for $110.00 (Carnival rate of $94.00 + taxes) but I won't have to pay $20.00 cab to RCCL pier.

[Planmaam]

I bid $65/night for three rooms for two nights each and got it immediately for January 2011.

[JJ2sail]

My bid for $70.00 was accepted ($87.62 with fees and taxes) for Oct 2, 2010.

 

Hope I like the hotel; I'm giving up my room at the Hilton in Long Beach for $110.00 (Carnival rate of $94.00 + taxes) but I won't have to pay $20.00 cab to RCCL pier.

 

But you will now have to pay parking for the duration of your cruise. Maybe it will work out to be close to the same considering taxi's.

[cjpj]

I bid 65 for 3 nights Feb 13 to 16 and didn't get it. Rebid at 66 dollars and got it -- about 2 weeks ago

[jff50]

We got 2 rooms for the night of Dec 28, 2010 for $65 each.

[my_crib_too]

Using priceline.com, I just booked our pre-cruise hotel:

 

Crowne Plaza Los Angeles Harbor Hotel

601 South Palos Verdes Street

San Pedro, CA 90731

310-519-8200

 

Check-In: Friday, November 19, 2010-03:00 PM

Check-Out: Saturday, November 20, 2010-12:00 PM

 

Room Cost (avg. per room, per night):$65.00 (USD)

Travel Insurance:$5.00 (USD)

Room Subtotal:$70.00 (USD)

Taxes and Fees:$16.91 (USD)

Total Room Cost:$86.91 (USD)

[misand]

Also booked this hotel tonight using priceline for $65 bid. Super rate!:p

[Putterdude]

It is nice to see these $65 rates being accepted. We couldn't hit that bid in May and ended up over in Long Beach.:)

[Fattony]

I'd look at Hotwire, as well. Look carefully at each service's maps, to make sure that you'd accept any hotel of your level within that geographic area (not just the Crowne Plaza). The two services use different geograhic area designations. I did recently get switched by Priceline from the hotel I had "won" (4-star near LAX) to another hotel, a 3 1/2 star, since the first one had suddenly reported they were overbooked. Remember, you won't know that you in fact got the Crowne Plaza until you've paid, and then it's too late to change. I use Betterbidding.com, but have gotten a hotel not listed there. Betterbidding relies on people winning bids to report.

[TravlGrl]

It is nice to see these $65 rates being accepted. We couldn't hit that bid in May and ended up over in Long Beach.:)

 

Where did you stay in Long Beach, and did you use Priceline to get your hotel?

[GottaLuvCruising]

Wow! We plan to stay at the Crowne Plaza next December before our Hawaiian cruise. It will be a while before our date opens, but this is great information. Thanks!

[Droop]

Hey Travel Girl! I wanted to let you know that the last time hubby and I stayed in Long beach and wanted to stay at the Hilton. Through CC we had heard that you could place a bid of $57 for the 3*** hotel. I wanted the Hilton and ended up getting it through Priceline. That was last yr Jan. I'm looking forward to seeing you in Jan! :D

[TravlGrl]

Hey Travel Girl! I wanted to let you know that the last time hubby and I stayed in Long beach and wanted to stay at the Hilton. Through CC we had heard that you could place a bid of $57 for the 3*** hotel. I wanted the Hilton and ended up getting it through Priceline. That was last yr Jan. I'm looking forward to seeing you in Jan! :D

 

I've been trying over and over for a week now. Started at $55, and next bid is up to $67. *sigh* Last time we stayed in Long Beach, we snagged the Westin Long Beach for $60, I'm bummed that I'm up to $67 now. Of course, it's cheaper than paying regular price so I shouldn't be complaining!

 

The key is bidding on a 3.5* in Long Beach, then if bid is rejected, add Long Beach Airport. There are no 3.5* hotels near the airport, so this strategy gives you a 2nd bid without having to wait 24 hours. I've been doing this over and over, and have been creeping higher and higher on my bids. :cool:

 

We'll be happy with the Hilton too! Or, the Renaissance, Hyatt or Westin again.

[Droop]

Travel Girl Good luck! For some reason the hotels seem to be booking up. I wonder if it's because of the Mariners last sailing on the E. coast. :(

[TravlGrl]

Travel Girl Good luck! For some reason the hotels seem to be booking up. I wonder if it's because of the Mariners last sailing on the E. coast. :(

 

It's so perplexing. My bids of $69 and $70 have been rejected. I'll be trying $71 and $72 tonight.