donhinio

Hello All, Just wanted to let you know that despite going up to $200 per night and using the following zones, I didn't get a room: Back Bay - Copley - wanted Chestnut Hill - Brookline - for rebid only Downtown Boston - Charlestown - wanted Medford - Somerville - for rebid only South Boston - for rebid only Man, this is tough....... Think I'll have to go and book direct now. Thanks for all your help anyway, I've learnt loads, even if I didn't get a room! Regards from sunny London :) , Donhinio.

Hello, Yes thanks for that tip, works a treat. Unfortunately, I did not get a room despite going up to $180! Would this likely change as time passes? By the way, what 4* hotels are in the World Trade Center zone, is it just the Seaport? Many thanks, Donhinio.

Hello, Thanks for the advice, but I have two quick questions before I bid: 1) If realistically in your experience you don't think I will get anything for $150 in that area, and I could manage to stretch to say to a max of say $200 per night, should I reconsider my starting bid? 2) Regarding what you said: I know I'm a priceline ignoramus, but will it let me rebid on zone 1 and 2 if I have already used them on a previous re bid? Your help and time is greatly appretiated :) , Regards, Donhinio.

Hello, Great, here are the details of my proposed trip: 1) Going to Boston 2) I want to stay in the Back Bay/Copley/Theater District area 3) Date of Hotel Checkin: 17/10/2004 (Sunday) 4) Date of Hotel Checkout: 22/10/2004 (Friday) 5) Number of rooms needed: 1 6) Hotel Quality Level or 'star rating' desired (1-4 or Resort): 4 7) Lowest available rates (as of 28/09/04): Marriott Copley Place - $369.00/night (Travelweb) $369.00 (hotels own website) Westin Copley Place (Copley) - $379.00(Travelweb) $379.00 (hotels own website) Sheraton Boston (Copley) - $303.15/night (Travelweb) $303/night (hotels own website) 8 ) Source website(s) of lowest available rates: Travelweb and hotels own website 9) Free re-bidding zones: Three: South Boston, Medford/Somerville and Chestnut Hill-Brookline 10) Maximum willing to bid: $150 Please let me know if I have missed anything. What strategy would you suggest? Many thanks, Donhinio.

Hello, First time Better Bidder here. Was in the middle of advice and carrying out a strategy from TOTB, when they found out I was in the UK and bidding using Priceline.co.uk, they then just deleted my post. All they sent me was a link to a post saying they did not help anybody using anything other than the US version, and no other correspondance! Can't believe that, especially as I was in the middle of the strategy they suggested!Thanks! I did a web search and found this site, does your forum help non US bidders, or should I just re-register on the US site and forget the UK version. If so, can you guys then offer me a strategy if I give you the details? Many thanks, Donhinio.

Hello All, I'm going to Boston in October and am looking to use Priceline for the 1st time. Will it make any difference in price, etc if I use the co.uk site(in