Priceline Hotel: 3.5* Boston Metro - North (Bedford - Burlington) Marriott Boston Burlington

[gouch3]

Hi,

I'll be going to Boston from 08/24 to 08/26. I've never used Priceline to bid for hotels so I need a little help to prepare for my upcoming bids.

I'm looking for a hotel outside Boston. I'm aiming at something 3* or more under 100$ in the Woburn-Wakefield area for Boston North Shore or Braintree-Quincy for Boston Metro South. My first choice is Woburn-Wakefield (would love to get Sheraton Colonial!!). If I don't get it in that area I'll try with Boston Metro South . My backup plan is to get a room at the Hilton in Woburn for ±100$.

If you need more info let me know!

Thanks for your help!

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

You may be able to get a 3.5* property within your budget... are you willing to pay more for a 3.5* hotel vs. a 3* property OR is your goal the least expensive 3* or better for this stay?

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... please click each of these links before replying.

Thanks.

[gouch3]

My goal is to get the least expensive 3* or better, in either region.

If you think that the best deal would be in Boston Metro South, I'll go for that. It doesn't matter much to me as long as I get the best deal possible!

Thanks!

[thereuare]

When bidding Woburn-Wakefield in the North Shore region you have ONE re-bid zone.... when bidding Braintree-Quincy in the Metro South region you have NO re-bid zones. If you're not familiar with re-bidding please read Priceline Re-Bidding Explained and feel free to ask questions and/or confirm your re-bid zones with the board before proceeding.

Select 3* Woburn-Wakefield...

Bid $50, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $55, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE

Bid 3* Braintree-Quincy...

Bid $55

If the above is rejected wait 24 hours and re-try, once again using a PRICELINE link on the board (and not a link in any emails sent by PRICELINE letting you know that you're eligible to bid again)...

Select 3* Woburn-Wakefield...

Bid $60, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $65, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE

Bid 3* Braintree-Quincy...

Bid $65

Any questions feel free to ask.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

Good luck and let us know how it goes.

[gouch3]

Thanks for the tips. I'll use them when it'll be time to book (using the links of course ;)).

Only one question for now. I checked the areas in Boston Metro-South (I used the link on this board) and was wondering if I was aiming for a 3.5* in that area (fingers crossed for the Marriott Quincy!)I would get a re-bid zone (Stoughton-Rockland)?

[thereuare]

I'll use them when it'll be time to book (using the links of course ;)).

Is there a reason you're waiting to bid?

Only one question for now. I checked the areas in Boston Metro-South (I used the link on this board) and was wondering if I was aiming for a 3.5* in that area (fingers crossed for the Marriott Quincy!)I would get a re-bid zone (Stoughton-Rockland)?

Yes, but earlier you stated that you weren't willing to pay more for a 3.5* vs. a 3* and that your goal was the least expensive 3* or better for this trip:

My goal is to get the least expensive 3* or better...

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

[gouch3]

I gave it a try tonite (using the link on this page) with no success at 50$ and 55$ (adding rebid zone) in Woburn and 60$ and 65$ (adding rebid zone) in Braintree-Quincy. At what level do you think I should go by lower increments than 5$ in the next biddings?

Is there a reason you're waiting to bid?

I'm going camping for a week, so no computer! :lol:

Yes, but earlier you stated that you weren't willing to pay more for a 3.5* vs. a 3* and that your goal was the least expensive 3* or better for this trip:

I know but from seeing previous results in the Braintree-Quincy area I figured that I could try 3.5* for under 100$. If no success, I'll settle for the cheapest 3* in that area.

[thereuare]

If you bump this thread once you're ready to bid we'll have a look at current rates in Braintree-Quincy if you'd like. (but i meant why not bid now???)

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

Have a good time camping.

[gouch3]

I apologize for not replying earlier to this thread, I haven't been on this site for a (long) while.

 

To close this thread, I would like to say that for this trip we booked through Priceline using the PRICELINE EXPRESS Deals and we got the Burlington Marriott (3.5*) for 67$/night for two nights. (2012-07-24 to 26)

[thereuare]

Thank you for closing this thread and sharing your win with the board.

Please remember to conclude your threads with your wins/decisions as you make them so that others can benefit from the information in a timely manner.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

Hope you enjoyed your stay and found it to be a good value for the price paid.

[gouch3]

Hope you enjoyed your stay and found it to be a good value for the price paid.

 

We did! We really liked this hotel and only have good things to say about it. The only negative thing was that we got a room with a view on a grassy mound, but hey, we were there for Boston and not the view from the hotel! :P