powriel Posted June 28, 2004 #1 Share Posted June 28, 2004 I've been trying for a few months now - every three days without success in getting a hotel for 8/24 in Vancouver. Can any of you who have had success in getting a hotel in Vancouver through Priceline provide me with some tips? I've been picking 3 or 4 star in the Vancouver area with a bid of $65. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWeezel Posted June 28, 2004 #2 Share Posted June 28, 2004 I used priceline for my trip to Vancouver and was able to get the Vancouver Hyatt which is pretty close to Canada Place for $86 on 7/17 and for $73 on 7/25. The second day I was suprised about since they are running the Molson Canadian Indy in the streets of Vancouver on that day. WWeezel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
like2cruise Posted June 28, 2004 #3 Share Posted June 28, 2004 I got 3 nights (2 seperate bids)with priceline in Vancouver for July at the Hyatt near Canada Place. $62.00 was my winning bids and $75.00 with tax. What area are you bidding for? Are you putting in 4 star? Did you figure out your rebid zones? Would love to try to help you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
like2cruise Posted June 28, 2004 #4 Share Posted June 28, 2004 I re-read your post and answered some of my questions. You have 2 re-bid zones so you should be able to have 3 attempts of bidding every 3 days. As of today, Langley and Delta do not offer 4 star zones so you can add them one at a time for a chance of a re-bid. I would check 4 star, Vancouver area, and start my bidding at $62.00, if denied just add one of your rebid zones and then bid $65.00 and if necessary use your last rebid zone and bid $70.00. I see several people are still able to get the Hyatt Regancy at Canada Place for under $70.00. If you need more help check out http://www.betterbidding.com GOOD LUCK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
like2cruise Posted June 28, 2004 #5 Share Posted June 28, 2004 If you are a little frustrated and just want to get done with bidding...you could just start at $70, $72.00 and then $75.00 to increase your chances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisevers Posted June 28, 2004 #6 Share Posted June 28, 2004 We too were having trouble getting a hotel on Priceline for September. I bid $70 two days ago and was refused but offered a free rebid if I went up $22. I was tired of trying and still figured $92 was still a good deal for a 4* hotel, so I agreed. According to what I have read about Priceline I probably could have added a "free" rebid zone and upped my bid by half ($11) and still got it but like I said I was tired of playing the game. I was successful at $92 getting the Hyatt. I was very happy with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gardyloo Posted June 28, 2004 #7 Share Posted June 28, 2004 You need to go to http://www.biddingfortravel.com and read the FAQ. Learn about "free rebids" and how to counter PL's "counter-offers." The waiting-for-72-hours thing is unnecessary if you know what you're doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_cruiser Posted June 28, 2004 #8 Share Posted June 28, 2004 You may also want to consider trying orbitz.com, hotels.com or expedia.com. I did a quick check and found some 3 stars in your price range Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogi Posted June 28, 2004 #9 Share Posted June 28, 2004 We just returned and spent June 19th at the Hyatt. {Priceline $65} We had a nice room, 6th floor,king bed and friendly hotel staff. The location was perfect. This was a great deal!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEtue Posted June 28, 2004 #10 Share Posted June 28, 2004 I haven't seen anyone mention the zones that they have had success with. It looks like there are a few to pick from. Any help here is appreciated.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
like2cruise Posted June 28, 2004 #11 Share Posted June 28, 2004 I had bid Vancouver 4 star...using Langly and Delta as free re-bids!! I wanted to stay close to the pier. Hope that helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aptosed Posted June 29, 2004 #12 Share Posted June 29, 2004 We have a Priceline reservation at the Hyatt Regency 8/14-8/17 @ $65 USD/night (4* Vancouver Downtown). I use Priceline whenever I am in a big city. No one comes close to their prices. Would also suggest the site at http://www.biddingfortravel.com. It is an invaluable resource for us PLN junkies. Have a great trip. ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colorado_cruiser Posted June 30, 2004 #13 Share Posted June 30, 2004 I definitely follow the other people's suggestions in the previous replies and visit www.biddingfortravel.com. As a PLN junkie (all I use is Priceline whenever I need a hotel room in any big cities), I learned a few more tricks after reading it. I just bid yesterday for July 24-26 in Vancouver and got it on the initial try, 4* Vancouver at $50/night. The hotel is Marriott Pinnacle. I personally suggest checking out the other sites, Expedia, Travelocity, Orbitz, and Hotels. Also consider downloading SideStep (sidestep.com). It's a neat little travel tool I use to compare prices before I bid in Priceline. --Vanessa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted June 30, 2004 #14 Share Posted June 30, 2004 I've wanted to use priceline a number of times, but couldn't quite do it. All the warnings about bed types not being guaranteed is a deal breaker for me. If you need two beds, the advice is to book two rooms... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colorado_cruiser Posted June 30, 2004 #15 Share Posted June 30, 2004 Hi.. there's never a guarantee but I always call the hotel directly after I book through Priceline to request 2 double or queen beds rather than a king. I've never had a problem in the past 5 years or so. But then again, I have gotten a couple of "We'll try our best to accomodate your request, but we won't be able to confirm whether or not you'll get 2 beds until the day of your check-in" kind of response. You're right that if you absolutely need 2 beds, then Priceline is definitely not the way to go. You're better off bidding for 2 rooms or going through other online sites. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolane1 Posted June 30, 2004 #16 Share Posted June 30, 2004 Last week I got the Hyatt Regency, Vancouver 4 star for $60 for Monday, September 5th. Their inventory changes regularly so keep trying and do check bidding for travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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