sunghwan34

UPDATE

4:49 PM (PST)

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Hi thereuare,

WON BID

$156 @ Renaissance Hotel [seattle downtown - Pike Place, Convention Center, Stadium] for 6/6 - 6/7/2014.

METHOD

Made a bid today (5/6/2014 Tuesday) with the following strategy:

1) Viewed Priceline Express and saw a deal for $187 4 star hotel in Seattle Pike Place

2) Made a bid on Priceline: Downtown Seattle Pike place, 4 star, $150 - Counteroffer of $167 - DECLINED

2) Added another zone w/ no 4 star hotel (i.e. KENT), $151 - REJECTED

3) Added another zone w/ no 4 star hotel (i.e. BOTHEL), $152 - REJECTED

4) Added another zone w/ no 4 star hotel (i.e. AIRPORT SEA), $153 - REJECTED

5) Added another zone w/ no 4 star hotel (i.e. LAKE UNION), $154 - REJECTED

6) Added another zone w/ no 4 star hotel (i.e. KIRKLAND), $156 - ACCEPTED

SAVINGS COMPARISON

I did go over my budget of $150 by $6 (4% increase over my max)

Priceline said that I saved 31% on my deal. If I saved 31%, then the original price should be $226.

My Accepted Bid: $156

Marriott Renaissance Price: $229

Priceline's Marriott Renaissance Price: $229

Priceline Express: $187

WHY I PURCHASED

The Renaissance Hotel is .4 miles (Approx 7 minute walk from Google) from the Convention Center.

Once again, I did go over my budget of $150 by $6 (4% increase over my max)
but I preferred taking the marginal increase over a 45 min to 1 hr commute.

QUESTION:

1) Was this a good bid based on the date 6/6 - 6/7/2014, 4 star rating, and Seattle downtown - Pike place location?

2) Do i need to confirm w/ the hotel to see if the reservation had gone through?

Thanks again for betterbidding.com, I will definitely use it in the future and refer it to my friends!  :)

Thanks  thereuare,

The zone(s) that I am intending to bid: Downtown Seattle - Pike Place - Convention Center - Stadiums AND/OR Downtown Seattle - Seattle Center - Space Needle

I just want to be close to the Convention Center.

Stated above: 4* = 4 Stars

Maximum bid Price: $150

Hello, I've been a lurker on the forums for the past week and decided to join yesterday. I love what you guys are doing here and wanted to join/help out if possible.

Since being a newbie on the forums, I wanted to ask for some help:

Location: 4* near Washington State Convention Center [Will be attending an event there]

Date: 6/6/14 - 6/7/14

Price Range: $100 - $150

Additional Information:
The Washington State Convention Center will be used on that day.
Priceline indicates average $/hotel is $282.

I tried stating $60 for that particular night. I knew that I would get rejected but I wanted to see the entire process on Priceline [i did look at betterbidding before hand].