Priceline Hotel: Bidding at $190 and no bait for SFO Financial District

[bgerardo]

Hello, 

I have been on priceline the last two weeks trying to bid for a room at $190 on Feb 18 - 21 however there is no win? Express deal at $206 but I still think that $190 is expensive during low season? (4* Financial District). 

[Romelle]

Looking night by night, your first night seems to be the most expensive.  And Union Square East seems to be slightly less expensive.  Do you have any options in your schedule, or could you consider an adjacent area (even only for the first night)?  

 

Booking a cancelable back-up reservation might be a good idea.  Then you could keep trying, but be assured of a place if rates stay high or even go higher. 

 

You could use "Rate Drop" up above to get a notification when there are lower rates.  

 

It is rare, but sometimes Priceline will give bonus money.  This can be found in "My Rewards" when you are signed onto the site.  

 

Finally, sometimes the only options left are to raise one's budget or consider a lower star level.

 

Romelle

 

 

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

Are any other zones, such as USE and/or USW acceptable, as there are more 4* hotels in these zones (and therefore more competition) as well as give more hotels the opportunity to accept your current bid price.

You could also use our sister site RefundableRates.com to book something that is fully refundable up until a few days before your stay... then use our RateDrop service to be notified any time a 4* hotel in this zone (or any other zones or rates at named hotels) fall to within your price range.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases.

Let us know your thoughts and how you'd like to proceed and we will take it from there.