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Summary of Winning Bids on Priceline, Hotwire, etc.

sunlover5

By sunlover5,
in San Juan, PR

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kitkat9438

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When would you bid for pre-cruise stay in December? We need 1 night on 12/16.

 

Thanks!

You can bid anytime. I like booking my hotel early so I know I have it. We usually cruise around 12/10 so I'm looking now. We prefer to stay in the Condado Beach area of San Juan so I normally bid resorts in San Juan and get either the Marriott Stellaris or the LaConcha. However, LaConcha is now shown as a 4 star and not a resort. It looks like the Marriott has gone for $127 recently. This area is within walking distance of a lot of great restaurants and a Walgreens for last minute items.

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montREALady

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You can bid anytime. I like booking my hotel early so I know I have it. We usually cruise around 12/10 so I'm looking now. We prefer to stay in the Condado Beach area of San Juan so I normally bid resorts in San Juan and get either the Marriott Stellaris or the LaConcha. However, LaConcha is now shown as a 4 star and not a resort. It looks like the Marriott has gone for $127 recently. This area is within walking distance of a lot of great restaurants and a Walgreens for last minute items.

 

The La Concha looks awesome, we got the Stellaris post-cruise though, also looks good. $115, March 27-31st.

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rach1fun

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1st time using priceline.

 

Oct 16, 2011 pre-cruise 1 day -Radisson Ambassador San Juan -$80 + tax

looks like about $145 on other sites right now...

 

What a rush!! It makes me nervous that you dont know what you are gonna get till you paid for it...

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bcs819

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Just got the Radisson Ambassador for $86/nt plus taxes for 5/21. Bid for 3.5 star. Reviews are iffy but for one night it will do.

 

does anyone know if there is any place to buy wine nearby?

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sally4909

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Just booked the Intercontinental in San Juan Feb. 4- Feb. 5, 2012 on Hotwire for $120 plus taxes. This is a Sat. night. There can be a 20 percent resort fee if the Intercontinental does decide to charge for it. Not a bad deal nor a great one but I am happy to be booked this far in advance and don't have to think about it any more.

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VOLEYMOM

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Just got 3 rooms at the Sheraton San Juan Convention Center Hotel for $90.00 plus tax each. Used Priceline and started at $80.00 and had to work my way up. This is for a precruise stay. The reviews are mixed but we won't be there that long. Guess it is a little far away from the action but close to the port so sounds fine for the short time we will be there.

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beachbaby830

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I got the Radisson Ambassador for $75 ($91.16 after all taxes) for December 30th. I bid early (beg. of Feb) because it's right before New Year's and most hotels wanted a minimum 2 night stay. Read the reviews on Trip Advisor which were mixed, but for one night, as long as I have a clean room and bathroom, I'll be a happy camper.

 

Mimi:)

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Gordonzoo

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Seems like the pre cruise are more expensive than the post. especially if you wait two weeks before you need a hotel.

 

First $85 bid was accepted for Condado Plaza post cruise April 24

 

For pre-cruise April 16 I was Finally offered a re-bid from $125 to $160. I re-bid $140 with 4 star and got Marriott Stellaris resort.

 

 

Happy bidding...

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slyster

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I have been trying to bid $100-$110 for a resort or 4 star in San Juan. Question...i was asked if i wanted to rebid higher for $25.00. Does that pretty much guarantee I will get the room for that high? I bid $105 and $110 and received an offer to rebid for $25.00 more.

 

I just started bidding and my cruise is in October so I'll try for a little longer. I'll post here after I win

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sadie8

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Does that pretty much guarantee I will get the room for that high?

 

If you accept their offer of $25 more, then yes you will have bought the room for that price. I did not accept the rebid and went back 24 hours later and offered $5 more and won with that bid. I think when you get an offer like that you are getting close to winning.

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slyster

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Ok...thanks...cute dog by the way :-)

 

I don't have any priceline/hotwire experience so I appreciate the feedback. I rebid the same amount, but maybe I'll try $5.00 and a little higher next time to see if that gets it. The hotels in the resort category are going from $175 to $200 so if i get it for $110 or $115, I'll be happy. Thanks again!

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Gordonzoo

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Yes with my re-bid offer I thought I was within $10 not $35 of getting a room but being within two weeks of needing a room I was getting nervous so I went up $15. That same room has a rack rate of $240/night and $140 was accepted. I think I could have done better if I had planned this trip a month earlier but hey this trip will set us back $6-K and at this point I now need to get my excursions lined up. Nothing like a spontaneous vacation. Can someone say Mai Tai :p

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suz56

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I have been trying to bid $100-$110 for a resort or 4 star in San Juan. Question...i was asked if i wanted to rebid higher for $25.00. Does that pretty much guarantee I will get the room for that high? I bid $105 and $110 and received an offer to rebid for $25.00 more.

 

I just started bidding and my cruise is in October so I'll try for a little longer. I'll post here after I win

 

If they offer you a price then they will accept it.

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