Sandi D

Trip Aug. 1-3. Seeking 4 star hotel (downtown, FQ, con. Center) Weekend of Satchmo Fest.... Trying to see if I can get better rate there before using Express Deal or retail option. The star level is important to me. If I could get a 3 1/2 star for 60 bucks I would take it though.... But since a festival is That weekend I doubt it. I have posted here before but never had a successful bid..... Please suggest a bidding strategy that I can use to give it my best try before I book a room at 135 or 150 a night.... Thanks

I think I am getting the hang of it. My option is to start off the bid as low as possible and add zones in NO that DO NOT have a 4* hotels. So for ex. I start at 55 for a 4* in the FQ. If rejected I bid, the same amount and add Zone 4 (b/c there is not a 4*). If that bid is rejected I bid $60 bucks for a 4* in the FQ + Zone 4. etc... etc... alternating bt adding Zones w/o 4* and a slight increase in dollar amounts until I (hopefully) get a bid that is accepted?

Were these bids made over the course of more than one day?

I am actually from New Orleans and would like to try and get a hotel in the Quarter bc I have never stayed there. I have stayed a few places in the "Downtown area" (which is massive in my opinion). I have never stayed in the Convention Center Area. I would not mind staying in either area if it were a 4* hotel. I stayed in the Whitney Wyndam which is considered a 3.5* I believe and I didn't really care for it. So unless you have advice about other hotels I don't know about, I am trying to stay away from 3* and 3.5* hotels in the Dwntown or CC area. But if I can get a super cheap price that is up for discussion too! The concert is at the Superdome, but I am not overly concered with being super close to the Dome. Really, it all really within a short drive. I guess I am more interested in getting a super SWEET hotel. It's supposed to be a staycation for me! :) As far as price is concerned, I guess I would like to know how I can figure out what a good estimate would be as to how much I might have to pay? I didn't want to go over 70 or 75 because I might valet my car which ends up being expensive.... I guess I am flexible on price. Thanks in advance!

Booking a trip to see a concernt in NO July 22. Trying to book hotel in the FQ 3 or 4 star for no more before tax & etc. than 70 bucks... If I can get for less than GREAT! :) Am I starting too early? Trip is July 22 - 24. Thanks