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tiger1210 · March 19, 2009, 04:45 PM

When you bid on priceline you agree to go from 7am-10pm. Is that right. So when you bid for airfares, is there a way to designate a time range like hotwire used to do, ie, morning, afternoon, n ight? W/hat I hate about this is you can get 6-7am flights coming and going!

djs · March 19, 2009, 05:23 PM

Looks like it's actually 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM, if you are going to bid on the flight. They also can serve as a "normal" travel agent where you can choose your flights.

DeniseM · March 19, 2009, 05:25 PM

No, you can't select the time and that's why we don't use priceline for airfare.

#1 Cowboys Fan · March 19, 2009, 05:46 PM

I do not use Priceline for airfares, either.
You might get a 5 hour layover (or more).

I have used Priceline for hotels (successfully), and would consider rental cars---but not for flights. JMHO

Luanne · March 19, 2009, 05:55 PM

I agree with the other posters. I've used Priceline for hotels and rental cars. Won't use them for airfare.

SuzanneSLO · March 20, 2009, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by #1 Cowboys Fan

I do not use Priceline for airfares, either.
You might get a 5 hour layover (or more).

I have used Priceline for hotels (successfully), and would consider rental cars---but not for flights. JMHO

Accoridng to priceline, "Domestic travel: Connection times for domestic travel can be up to 3 hours, depending on the best available routing." Still, I often use priceline for hotels but have never done so for airfare. -- Suzanne

T_R_Oglodyte · March 20, 2009, 01:53 PM

I try PL for airfare occasionally, perhaps five times total in more than ten years of using PL. I've obtained one ticket.

Most of the time I don't consider PL because the inability to specify morning or evening creates too much variability. If I could just specify morning or afternoon/evening for flight times I would at least try bidding more often.

The few times I have bid in all cases my rejected bids were sufficiently close to the published fares that there wasn't any value to me in continuing to bid on PL.

I do use PL extensively for hotels. I also use PL for cars, though not as frequently as I do for hotels.

tiger1210 · March 20, 2009, 02:11 PM

I agree with all of you, thanks. Priceline just isn't a good deal for airfare.

Tfish · March 20, 2009, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tiger1210

I agree with all of you, thanks. Priceline just isn't a good deal for airfare.

I agree.

I've had excellent luck with Priceline for 4* in Fll.

Mike

March 19, 2009, 05:25 PM	#3
DeniseM Moderator TUG Lifetime Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Northern, CA Posts: 14,068 Resorts: Starwood-WKORV, SDO, & SVR, Branson-Roark Vacation Club, Tahoe-Kingsbury Crossing, Kauai Beach Villas - 2 weeks	No, you can't select the time and that's why we don't use priceline for airfare. __________________ DeniseM "Starwood is hired to administer reservations, clean the toilets, and take out the trash. They are not paid to interfere with owners' usage. They're acting as if they own the place." - Pit

March 19, 2009, 05:55 PM	#5
Luanne TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: San Francisco Bay area Posts: 3,468 Resorts: Maui Lea at Maui Hill San Diego Country Estates	I agree with the other posters. I've used Priceline for hotels and rental cars. Won't use them for airfare. __________________ Luanne

March 20, 2009, 01:53 PM	#7
T_R_Oglodyte TUG Lifetime Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Belly-View, WA Posts: 5,740 Resorts: Diamond Resorts Poipu Raintree Vacation Club Winners Circle Wyndham Pahio Bali Hai Villas	I try PL for airfare occasionally, perhaps five times total in more than ten years of using PL. I've obtained one ticket. Most of the time I don't consider PL because the inability to specify morning or evening creates too much variability. If I could just specify morning or afternoon/evening for flight times I would at least try bidding more often. The few times I have bid in all cases my rejected bids were sufficiently close to the published fares that there wasn't any value to me in continuing to bid on PL. I do use PL extensively for hotels. I also use PL for cars, though not as frequently as I do for hotels. __________________ Steve Nelson Democracy is two wolves and a rabbit voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well armed rabbit preventing the vote from being enforced.

March 20, 2009, 02:11 PM	#8
tiger1210 TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 8, 05 Location: Alta Loma, CA Posts: 179 Resorts: Shadow Ridge	I agree with all of you, thanks. Priceline just isn't a good deal for airfare. __________________ "Never argue with an idiot; they'll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience!"

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March 19, 2009, 04:45 PM	#1
tiger1210 TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 8, 05 Location: Alta Loma, CA Posts: 179 Resorts: Shadow Ridge	Price line When you bid on priceline you agree to go from 7am-10pm. Is that right. So when you bid for airfares, is there a way to designate a time range like hotwire used to do, ie, morning, afternoon, n ight? W/hat I hate about this is you can get 6-7am flights coming and going! __________________ "Never argue with an idiot; they'll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience!"

March 19, 2009, 05:23 PM	#2
djs TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Nov 29, 06 Location: South Boston, MA Posts: 826 Resorts: Ridge Tahoe	Looks like it's actually 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM, if you are going to bid on the flight. They also can serve as a "normal" travel agent where you can choose your flights.

March 19, 2009, 05:46 PM	#4
#1 Cowboys Fan TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Maine Posts: 727 Resorts: Lakeview Resort (Morgantown,WV) and Harbor Ridge (Southwest Harbor, ME)	I do not use Priceline for airfares, either. You might get a 5 hour layover (or more). I have used Priceline for hotels (successfully), and would consider rental cars---but not for flights. JMHO