JDHayes Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 I'll be staying in San Francisco July 2-5, 2014. Can you assist me with a bidding strategy for a 4* hotel in either the Financial District-Embarcadero or SOMA-Moscone Center? Thanks in advance for your help. JH Link to comment
thereuare Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 So we don't suggest a strategy that goes higher than you're willing to pay, what would be your maximum bid for a 4* hotel in one of these two zones for this trip? Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
JDHayes Posted May 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Sorry about that...my maximum bid for a 4* will be $140. Link to comment
thereuare Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 At current rates it think your $140 budget will fall just a bit shy for a 4* hotel, but to give it a try... When bidding 4* in San Francisco you have SIX 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 4* Financial... Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $105, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $118, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $123, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4* SOMA... Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $105, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $118, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $123, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4* Financial and SOMA... Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $128, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $133, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $138, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $140 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. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
JDHayes Posted June 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 I have bid on 3 (possibly 4) different occasions using the strategy outlined above, but have had no success. I plan to try bidding again as the trip gets a bit closer. Link to comment
yellowdog Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Sorry to see that you don't hit anything. Keep us updated on your progress and let us know what you ultimately decide or if we can be of further help. Good luck with your next run. Please use the PRICELINE and hot.wire links on the board to begin your purchases and searches. Yellowdog. Link to comment
thereuare Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 At current rates it think your $140 budget will fall just a bit shy for a 4* hotel, but to give it a tryI have bid on 3 (possibly 4) different occasions using the strategy outlined above, but have had no success. I plan to try bidding again as the trip gets a bit closer.Not surprising as per my original comment. You should also sign up for an alert thru our new site RateDrop, as you can then be notified if there are any rate drops for 4 star hotels in any of the areas you're bidding (either on HOTWIRE, PRICELINE EXPRESS, or 'regular rate' hotels)... as any lower prices thru any of these sources might be a good time to try your bids again. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Keep us updated on your progress and let us know how we can be of further help. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
JDHayes Posted July 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 I saw a 4* Financial District-Embarcadero Express Deal for $130/night. I began bidding at $110 and re-bid in $2 increments until my offer was accepted at $120. I have stayed at the Le Meridien before and I am extremely happy about the hotel and, more importantly, the price. I used BetterBidding's [url=http://www.betterbidding.com/clicks/click.php?afsrc=1&id=40]PRICELINE[/url] link to begin my bidding and I cannot say enough good things about BetterBidding! Link to comment
AaronJB Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 Congrats on your success. :) Very good deal for this San Fran property and glad you are looking forward to your stay! Thank you so much for your compliments on Betterbidding, they are greatly appreciated. Thank you for sharing your win and using the site's PRICELINE or HOTWIRE links to start your purchases and searches. Enjoy your stay. Link to comment
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