tmas74

Just a quick update... I haven't bid any more on this in awhile. I was having no luck up to about $210/night. And looking at what people are getting hotels for during this time, I may not have any better luck now. Presently I have a regular reservation (queen room) at the Boston Park Plaza for $237/night. I may try again once or twice, but I'll be ok w/ this price if that's what it comes down to. Thanks for the initial help. I do appreciate it.

I'm headed up Oct 18-21. I've tried those same areas, 3.5* and 4*, up to $200 with no luck. From what I've read its just a very expensive time of year. I'm just going to keep trying and hope there are some last minute deals as it gets closer.

You're right... only 3 original zones. Boston Common - Theater District Copley Square - Back Bay Quincey Market - Financial District. also include the Beacon Hill and Harbor Front/Aquarium zones

I'll keep trying every couple of days and see what happens. If you could recommend a strategy for a top bid of $200 in my four original zones plus Beacon Hill and Harbor Front/Aquarium that would be great. I'm still leaning toward 3.5* or 4* but would settle for a 3* if I need to. I really appreciate the help.

Yeah, I actually have two backup reservations right now. 190/night at the Hampton Inn/Logan Airport and 239/night at Hotel 140 I was looking at the Courtyard Copley Square website and their prices make a significant jump to $399/night on 10/19. Could the World Series starting that week and the possibility of the Red Sox being in it have anything to do w/ the very high prices at that time?

Ended up adding Beacon Hill and Boston Harborfront Aquarium... and still no luck at even just a 3* up to $150.

Also tried for a 3* in Copley, Boston Common and Quincy Market from $65-$90 with no luck. I guess I'll wait and try again later this week.

Are the Boston Harbor Front/Aquarium and Beacon Hill areas central to everything?

No luck with 3.5* either. I may be willing to go higher than $160. Wondering if I should try to wait it out a bit or try again w/ a higher price. I still have 3 months. I may also be willing to come down to a 3* in the Boston Common - Theater District or Copley Square - Back Bay if I could get a great rate. Looks like the 3* hotels in those two areas are Courtyard Downtown, Doubletree and Courtyard by Marriott Boston Copley Square.

ok, simply closing the browser is enough. After re-entering priceline through the link on this page it asks me to log in again when I start a new bid. No luck on 4*... I'll see what happens with 3.5...

One more question. When closing out of the browser... should I sign out of Priceline and quit the browser completely? Or is simply closing the browser window and then re-entering the site through the link (even though I'll still be signed in) enough?

Great. Thanks for the advice. I appreciate it. I'll let you know what happens.

I called the Park Plaza Hotel last week to get a standard rate and they do have a room they call the "petite" which has one double bed.

OK I think that makes sense. So the five areas with no 3.5* or 4* should be Brighton - Brookline, Fenway Park, Medford - Somerville, North Cambridge - Arlington, and South Boston.

I do want to start with just 4* hotels and see what happens. Just not clear on rebidding or even where to start the bidding at.

Hello everyone, We're headed up to Boston in October... staying for 3 nights (Oct 18, 19, 20). We've reserved a room at the Hampton Inn/Logan Airport for $190/night... but would love something cheaper and more central. We probably want to stay in the same areas most first time visitors do... Boston Common - Theater District, Copley Square - Back Bay, or Quincey Market - Financial District. I'd love to get a 3.5* to 4* for less than $160, if possible. Any suggestions on the best bidding strategy would be helpful. This will be my first time using Priceline. Let me know if you need any other information.