param78

I apologize; did not mention this was for hyatt regency downtown Vancouver. 4* downtown Vancouver zone

Got it in first try for sat night. Maybe should have started lower.. But had failed at $75 the other night.

if by "going rate" it was meant hotel advertised rate- then its 269 Euros for this marriott

merci..

Hi, I have tried and gone up to $250 for 5* in this zone and other zones. NO luck.. i have tried 9/4 to 9/9 and also break-up dates of 9/4 to 9/7 and 9/7 to 9/9. I have done this repeatedly for few days.. good luck to you I am as frustrated as you are. I have also tried breaking up the five night segment into 3 nights and 2 nights.. still no luck. I have gone up to $185 for 4*.. I will keep trying and if luck strikes, will update. Is Mariott rive gauche in "Effiel Tower" zone? If its not troublesome can you let me know how to be a marriott gold member easily.. :)

just keeping everyone posted-- failure at $180/$185 also 4* in Opera/Latin qtr and Germain area (Three zones in priceline). (/4 to 9/9 (5 nights)..looking at some aprtaments now..

True I was the one with the priceline win at the Pullman Rive Gauche for 9/9 and 9/10 at $130 each. You are right its further down. I guess we will spend most day in city for those days and not do much of back & forth. Surprisingly enough the prices through conventional booking are insane at Pullman Rive. Its more in business district it seems by Expo and MSFT/CSCO offices. (kind of like Embarcadero Center area in San Fran).. lets see how it goes.. Pullman Tour is awesome location.

great buy for a Marriott

Even $175 was rejected today for 4*.. the hotels through conventional booking are $300 to $350 plus

The ranking and rating is very good for this. The location is awesome also. Congrats

Congrats.. Which hotel was this?

Last night I increased the 5* star bid to $260. Was rejected. I increased the 4* star bid to $165 .. Was rejected. This was only for three areas st germain, and Latin/opera mentioned above. Maybe I should add champs elysees/effiel tower zones also to 4* bid. Romelle, Thank you for the insights.. There is an apartment we looked at, close to louvre also. I'll further check on it. Wife suggested same as you did, book something reasonable through conventional channels maybe 3 *.. Maybe we need to look at 3* in the best location..

Hi, For 9/9 and 9/10 nights we bid on priceline and got $130 Pullman River Gauche in the Eiffel Tower - Porte De Versailles - Montparnasse area. Now need a 4* or 5* for 9/4 to 9/9. 1) I want to avoid Eiffel Tower - Porte De Versailles - Montparnasse area with bidding now, since highly likely will get pullman river again. It is ok but doesnt have best of the reviews. little distant most say from action. 2) Champs Elysees - Arc De Triomphe-- want to avoid since most likely for 4* will get Melia alexander which has nasty reviews. 3) So, concentrating on these 3 areas-Opera Quarter East - Les Halles or Opera Quarter West - Jardin des Tuileries or St. Germain - Latin Quarter - Montparnasse. I have furiously bid for past 2 days (using forum PRICELINE link :) ).. no luck. For 5* bid as high as $225. For 4* bidded as high as $150. I also have failed at 4* bid for areas mentioned in 1) and 2) at $145 for these dates tried using all tricks of trade.. any insights or tips..Thanks

Hi Admin and fellow members, new to forum..me and wifey are going to paris 9/3 to 9/11.. Wed--I started bidding for 9/4 to 9/6.. tried almost all zones got rejected from $75 to $115.. 4* and 5* same on Thur-- got bid as high as 135 but rejection (also tried 9/9 and 9/10) this morning i tried also but no luck tonight, i started with trying 9/9 and 9/10 and had rejection at $110.. at $130 got this.. failed at st germain area and arc de.. so added this area.. little far off but i am satisfied for fri and sat night rates.. mixed reviews on this property but 4* and not too far off..I am sure others can get this for $110-$120 max..