 4* San Francisco (USW-Nob Hill) Parc 55, $70 ... 2/8/10-2/10/10 |
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 Feb 9 2010, 04:31 AM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 253 Joined: 15-March 04 Member No.: 2785  |
Tried Soma up to $90.00-no luck; USE to $85.00-no luck; finally USW began at $65.00; one free rebid to $70.00, for the Parc 55 which, after doing my homework, I assumed I was going to get.
Sorry guys, but I still believe, after all my bids, wins and losses, that it is a possibility you can bid higher for a better hotel.  I obviously had no need of a "better" hotel when bidding $65.00 in USW.Regards, Donna |
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Feb 9 2010, 05:42 AM
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Feb 9 2010, 07:14 AM
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QUOTE (IBDP @ Feb 8 2010, 11:31 PM)  Sorry guys, but I still believe, after all my bids, wins and losses, that it is a possibility you can bid higher for a better hotel. I don't dispute this, but you could just as easily receive a hotel you were trying to avoid, and end up overpaying for it, which just compounds the disappointement... so it's a risk often not worth taking. I obviously had no need of a "better" hotel when bidding $65.00 in USW.In your example above, if your first bid in the USW zone was $90, do you think you would have recieved a 'better' hotel than the Parc 55... or is there a good chance you would have received the Parc 55 anyway (and overpaid by $25?) -------------------- Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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Feb 10 2010, 04:21 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3104 Joined: 2-May 07 Member No.: 26523 |
QUOTE (thereuare @ Feb 8 2010, 11:14 PM) In your example above, if your first bid in the USW zone was $90, do you think you would have recieved a 'better' hotel than the Parc 55... or is there a good chance you would have received the Parc 55 anyway (and overpaid by $25?) Lowball bidders in USW-Nob Hill almost always get Hilton, Parc55, or Nikko. Rarely the Mark Hopkins or Stanford Court, which seem to have higher Priceline rates. Bidding $90 doesn't guarantee you'll win the Hopkins or Stanford. But bidding $70 guarantees you WON'T win them. Some people will pay a premium for access to the chance of winning the higher rated or more desired hotel. Even if you end up at the Hilton for $90 when you could have had it for $70 it's still a good deal at $90 compared to rack rate, usually. |
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