Summary of Winning Bids on Priceline, Hotwire, etc.

[sadie8]

Booked the Marriot Stellaris Hotel for $86.

 

Congratulations Xcell and I agree it is fun. I bid on a room for May 7, 2010 for one night and won the Intercontinental again.

 

 

San Juan

Resorts

Bid $85 - rejected

 

I was then offered to rebid for $22 more and guaranteed to win, instead I bid:

 

San Juan + Zone 1

Resorts

Bid $88 - accepted.

[topazz11]

Date: 11/07/09

# of nights: 1 (pre cruise)

Hotel: La Concha

Rating: 4 stars

Area: San Juan, PR

Site: Hotwire

Winning bid: $95

Taxes & fees: $23.66

Total: $118.66

[Domer69]

Started at $85. Total was $108.06 with taxes and fees.

[Domer69]

Started at $85. Total was $108.06 with taxes and fees.

[sweetair]

topazz11: can you tell me everything listed for getting the la concha please

i see you wrote 4 stars..what were the other amenities listed

thanks,

*sweet*

[Lois R]

The Intercontinental is hot now. Just got this on Priceline:

 

Date: Thursday and Friday 1/14/10 & 1/15/10

Hotel: Intercontinental San Juan Resort Spa & Casino

Area: San Juan

Site: Priceline

Winning bid: $90

 

Maybe we will run into each other. I am staying there on

Jan 15th too:D:)

What ship are you sailing?

[topazz11]

Sweet,

 

I did not put in any amenities. I was afraid to use Priceline. lol I thought I would get stuck with a hotel I didn't want. I would rather have had the Intercontinental, but it seems that La Concha is nice and I know it is in a nice area.

Edited July 17, 2009 by topazz11

[sweetair]

topazz,

my friends and i have stayed at the la concha before and really liked it. (in fact i preferred it over the Icontinental because of location.) IF i can choose i always try for condado area over isla verde area. Its new, Its clean, i met erik estrada(ok no guarantees on that) Its walkable to many restaurants. I leave tomorrow for a week in puerto rico Woohoo!

 

When looking at hotwire it lists unseen hotels with icons like 4-star,pool,beachfront etc etc. then you press continue under the price and lists more icons...can you tell me what icons are listed for this particular hotel? If you scroll farther down on the second page, it may list trip advisor rating (like 4 out of 5 based on over 500 reviews or 3 1/2 out of 5 based on 157 reviews).

This would help me tremendously

thanks

*sweet*

[burm]

i met erik estrada(ok no guarantees on that)

 

If he looks like Erik Estrada who cares what his name is? ;)

[ILgirl]

This has probably been mentioned a few times on this thread but you owe it yourself to check out www.hotelplusportal.com We booked the Sheraton for 11/13 and 11/14 at $90 a night. No guessing on the hotel like Priceline and Hotwire. You choose your hotel upfront.

[topazz11]

Sweet,

 

You are never going to believe this.....I used Priceline, not Hotwire. LOL LOL I tired to do it the same way one of the posters did and ended up with La Concha. I have to go edit my other post. When I went to Hotwire, their lowest price was $139 for a 4 star resort.

 

Sorry.

[sweetair]

no problem topazz I know how to get it thru priceline but im glad you told me. I havent seen hotwire offer the la concha YET.

the hotel that hotwire was offering for $139 is most likely the icontinental. (at least thats what it is on my dates as well) i am avoiding it

thanks

*sweet*

[bunkiew]

Hi Lois, we are on the Serenade, leaving 1/16. How about you?

 

Bunkiew

[Hawk15]

Priceline noob here. We would like to book 3 rooms with 6 adults/5 kids hopefully at the Intercontinental Feb 26 pre-cruise then Mar 7-10 post cruise. Is it true that Priceline only books single rooms for 2 adults, if so is there any strategies to work around this? Thanks

[Lois R]

Hi Lois, we are on the Serenade, leaving 1/16. How about you?

 

Bunkiew

 

Hi, I am going on SUMMIT, leaves 1/16 too:). We will be docked

next to on another at the Pan American Pier:D

[Lois R]

This has probably been mentioned a few times on this thread but you owe it yourself to check out www.hotelplusportal.com We booked the Sheraton for 11/13 and 11/14 at $90 a night. No guessing on the hotel like Priceline and Hotwire. You choose your hotel upfront.

 

Hi,:) I already have a room but just wanted to see this website.

I guess its when you book but looking at the dates I am staying?

No good deals.....the Sheraton was running over 200.00/per night.

[sadie8]

Priceline noob here. We would like to book 3 rooms with 6 adults/5 kids hopefully at the Intercontinental Feb 26 pre-cruise then Mar 7-10 post cruise. Is it true that Priceline only books single rooms for 2 adults, if so is there any strategies to work around this? Thanks

 

Some people have said they called the hotel after winning and asked for double beds, but you are taking your chances if you have more than two in a room when bidding on Priceline.

 

Have you checked out Hotwire, you can reserve for up to 4 in a room.

[Nanatravel]

Not in cruising's prime season. If you are looking for off season (Summer) maybe.

[royal_flush]

if you book for 4 people on hotwire I'd be pretty surprised if they don't let 1 more child in!

[thatcounts]

We are on the Adventure of the Seas August 16th and I booked through Hotelplusportals for $90 - tax, tags and tips $113 total for four people

Although I did have a few phone calls back and forth everything is working out great.

[Gordonzoo]

I'm getting ready to book on priceline but would like to target Intercontinental or La Concha. I'd rather stay away from Conrad. Any pointers would be helpful in helping my chances. Did you guy's pick 4 star or resort as the preference?

[lknight27]

Here's a link to my previous post. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showp...&postcount=996 It details a full bidding strategy with free rebid zones for a resort in San Juan.

[Gordonzoo]

Thanks a bunch. I bid $93 for a resort, 2 day Feb post cruise stay in San Juan and was accepted on the first try for Intercontinental. It was $216.20 total after tax and service fees for two nights.

The place looks great.

Thanks...Rich

Edited July 22, 2009 by Gordonzoo

[ktm62]

i would like to try priceline also but there will be 4 in each room.What if I win bid and room cant accomodate 4 :confused:

[raynvic]

I tried LKnights method trying to get the Intercontinental for Sat. 1/16. I went all the way up to $112. I finally went to a 4 star and got La Concha for $105. I booked 3 rooms for 6 adults. I think we got a pretty good deal and LKnight, you gave terrific instructions, couldn't have done it without them. Thanks.