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Priceline Hotel: Egypt, Hurghada


royser12345
By royser12345,
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Hello, 

 

appreciate any assistance/advice in booking a 5* hotel in Hurghada. Unfortunately it's only 1 on express deal and 1 in Hotwire. I am a bit concerned to end up with average rating hotel if I go for it.

Dates: Sep 24 - Oct 01. Budget is 150 USD/night.

 

Travelling with family.

 

Thank you!

 

Regards,

 

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Welcome to BetterBidding!

If you haven't yet, please start by reading your messages.

We don't have much data on this area and when you bid on PRICELINE you need to be willing to accept any hotel in the zone at the star rating (or higher) as determined by PRICELINE.

Since this an extended stay, for PRICELINE EXPRESS and/or Hot.wire, you could see if this same property is offered for the first (or last) nite of your stay and then again for the balance. If so, you could purchase the solo nite in order to 'look behind the curtain'. If you're happy with the results purchase the remaining nites, if not, make alternate plans for the balance of your stay.

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

Let us know what you decide for this stay or 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

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Thank you very much!

 

I have a question. Say I want to bid for 5* hotel in secret deal on priceline and priceline has a few 5 star hotels with different bids level that is acceptable. How to make sure you not going to get 130USD hotel when you bid with 100USD? Instead I would like to get 300USD hotel when I bid 100USD. Is there any strategy not to get cheapest?

Thank you!

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There is no way to target a more expensive hotel in the zone, if you do, you run the risk over overbidding.

The following is an old thread but covers the subject in detail: Don't Bid Higher for a Specific Hotel

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

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Admin, much appreciated!

 

How about meals. Would that be correct to assume that PL predominantly sells B&B type of rooms since it cheaper? Or it's a roulette? For Egypt, for example, All Inclusive is a very common thing as opposed to Europe hotels or US hotels, so any chance of getting all inclusive deals in Egypt?

 

Thank you!

 

Regards,

 

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Most PRICELINE / HOTWIRE purchases are for hotels (a few 'condo' properties)... but very, very, few B&B's (likely do to these being independent properties without much corporate structure to ensure quality and consistency, as well as not having robust backend technological systems (or the budget) for the required booking interface)

As far as all-inclusive, some properties do include 'free breakfast' and these would typically be shown on HOTWIRE and/or PRICELINE EXPRESS when available, but as far as complete 'all inclusive' properties these are typically only seen in resort areas (such as Cancun) where they are more prevalent... i wouldn't expect 3 meals to be included with a PRICELINE or HOTWIRE purchase.

If you're looking for a specific property (or certain features) you can try our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com which shows hotels near almost any location in the world and the interface makes it easy to see how much more/less it would cost to go up/down in star rating OR to stay closer/further from your first choice of location.

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

Let us know whatever you decide for this trip or if we can be of further help.

Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases

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Admin, many thanks!

 

Several more questions:

1. Is it important to wait till say few days prior to check in date in order to get lowest price either with express deal or name your pice deal? I mean (1) whether express deal prices tend to go down if you book just a couple days prior check in or not necessarily? I've got an impression that it is not the case always. Same with name your price deals - whether "accepted" thresholds go down or not really?

My vacation is end september and I wonder whether I should book smth now or better wait?

 

2. Any ideas on the 5* hotel in express deal (Hurghada, Egypt) Sep 24-Oct 01. Indoor and outdoor pool, free parking, fitness center and restaurant. 75USD offer (Save 50% or more). 8+ rating, guest favourite.

 

3. Hotwire "easy view tab" in biddinghelper shows one more 5* hotel compared to just "hotwire" tab. Same dates, same city. When I click on this hotel from "easy view tab" - I've got an error. Any ideas?

 

Thank you!

Regards

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1. Is it important to wait till say few days prior to check in date in order to get lowest price either with express deal or name your pice deal? I mean (1) whether express deal prices tend to go down if you book just a couple days prior check in or not necessarily? I've got an impression that it is not the case always. Same with name your price deals - whether "accepted" thresholds go down or not really? My vacation is end september and I wonder whether I should book smth now or better wait?

There is no way to know if rates will come down, or move higher, between now your and trip... it all depends upon supply vs. demand (how actual new reservations/cancellations come in relative to expected new reservations/cancellations)

2. Any ideas on the 5* hotel in express deal (Hurghada, Egypt) Sep 24-Oct 01. Indoor and outdoor pool, free parking, fitness center and restaurant. 75USD offer (Save 50% or more). 8+ rating, guest favourite.

I don't have any insight into this property.

3. Hotwire "easy view tab" in biddinghelper shows one more 5* hotel compared to just "hotwire" tab. Same dates, same city. When I click on this hotel from "easy view tab" - I've got an error. Any ideas?

You can try searching a nearby city name to see if the number of results offered changes. Sometimes clicking a link in the HOTWIRE tab will make the EASY HELP links invalid, and vice-versa. Try doing a search and clicking the links in the EASY VIEW tab first (before clicking any link in the HOTWIRE tab)

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

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