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Sorry about not updating my Austin and las Vegas threads. I went ahead and did that.

Thanks everyone in advance.

sorry guys. these dates change and didn't need the room anymore. sorry for not updating this.

forgot to update this but I ended up staying with a friend who had a hotel room already..

Its that time again guys. need help on bidding a hotel on Priceline. This time its not in Hawaii, Vegas or Seattle, its in Montreal Canada. The areas / zones I was looking for was:

Zone 1 (Convention Center - Old Montreal - Latin Quarter)

&

zone 3 (Downtown - City Center)

The dates i was looking at were

CHeck in June 7

Check out 11

I would prefer a really cheap 4* but will settle for a really cheap 3-3.5* also.

my current bids are up to.

4*

zone 1: $75

zone 3: $73

3.5*

zone 1: $70

zone 3: $71

I'm doing doing $1 increments since i have alot of time I can bid daily. But anyone know why it not getting accepted?

Also any bidding strategies for a 3* hotel in zone 1 or 3 ?

Thanks In Advance!

Sorry Guido PL didn't ever get back to me.........I can tell you tho the Hilton was a great stay.....pretty hard to get anything now it seems........M

where you there for the Singapore Grand Prix?

i got a bonus of $6 with priceline and i thought i might try these days with the bonus.

06/14/2012

06/18/2012

bided up to: $82 and no go..

any try any other dates or a higher $ amount ?

just read that f1 austin is happening in november.

http://www.forumula1.com/2011/f1/f1-news/a...ne-to-november/

great insight. are you local to the area? The thing about those dates is that its still tentative. I herd about the heat & humidity in Austin during that time of the year that they may move it closer to August. We wont know a final date until December 2011 if I recall when the FIA meets to confirm the dates for 2012 season.

Sorry, i got my dates totally mixed up. I need a hotel for the middle of June 2012, but the earliest i can bid is until August 2011.

Yes what I would be looking at attending is F1 Grand Prix USA, at the Circuit Of Americas Facility in Austin, TX.

with that said what would be a good time to bid ?

We all know why we would need a hotel for August around June 2012, but right now as of today, the dates are too far out.

When the dates are available, which would be in about August, is that way to early for me to be bidding?

Whats everyone's BetterBidding take on placing hotel bid MANY months in advance. Good, bad, would that mean I would get the absolute lowest price?

Thanks!

its not that Britney was in town, Electric Daisy Carnival was happening.

EVERYONE was BOOKED solid.

currently at $85 / $86 for a 4* / 5*. still nothing.

do you think they are still doing this price?

I usually write down my re-bid zones (double checked just before bidding)... then as i add each re-bid zone i write the bid price i submitted next to the zone name in my list. This helps keep track of which zones have been added as well as at what bid amounts :)

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

so after i get kicked to the retail page. i click on the BB PRICELINE link and then add the old zone, plus new rebid zone plus higher bid amount and keep on continuing on that way ?

oh i did not know that so i have to keep track of what hotels i already put in right ? more work. Ahh!

i had a bid stragedy setup, but i got this error message..

"Thank You for Naming Your Own Price

Which zone(s) are you willing to accept? Assuming Strip South is one of them, if you landed the Westin would this be acceptable as it is in the Strip South zone but slightly off-strip?

What is your maximum bid for this stay?

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.... please click this PRICELINE link before replying.

really no maximum bid but would like to get it as cheap as possible.. The westin sounds fine. I will have a car and really driving in vegas is not that big of a deal.

I know betterbidding won't fail me.

I'm pretty familiar with the Seattle and Honolulu areas when bidding with Priceline, but now I need help with Vegas.

I was looking on staying on these days..

Check In:

Friday June 24

Check Out:

Monday June 27

June 24 - June 27

Really any 4* hotel would be great at the cheapest price possible.

What would be my bidding strategy ?

Any help is greatly appreciated...

Thanks!

we all know why its high for this week end! =)

Started at $70 and won a hotel room for $75. Started at $70 due to the information gained on Better Bidding. Thanks!

EDC ?

Congrats!! and it looks like you will have complimentary parking!!! Enjoy your stay!!!

I can use the complimentary parking and use that $ towards a car rental. =)

Thanks for the amazing suggestions. but I'm more of a Sushi asian food type of guy. but I'll keep that place in mind.

Finally got a win !!!

3* Coast Bellevue Hotel @ $48 a night....

Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $48.00

Subtotal: $240.00

Taxes & Fees: $45.10

Total Charges*: $285.10

sounds good, ill keep that in mind.=)

5/19/2011 - 5/24/2011 (5 nights)

trying to aim for a Seattle Airport Area

3*

Pick Seattle Airport (Sea) $40

Kirkland - $41

Lake Union $42

no winning bid

Is there another rebid zone I can add for a 3* in that area?

Thanks!

Thanks mate for the suggestion. Parking around the airport area is okay with me just not the crazy $40 a day parking like the downtown places charge.

Does anyone have a bidding strategy for 3* in the Airport area?

Thanks again!