Noela

Hello, Was planning for a conference scheduled in Riviera Hotel and Casinos. Began with a 4* bid at $60, and got rejected Bid 3.5*, and bid 55 and got rejected Bid 3* @ 40 and got accepted in Stratosphere Towers. Location is about 5 minutes (by car) from my conference venue, so I can manage that. Summary of Charges Room Cost (avg. per room, per night): $40.00 (USD) Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Guests Per Room: 2 Number of Nights: 2 Room Subtotal: $80.00 (USD) Taxes and Fees: $17.92 (USD) Total Room Cost: $97.92 (USD) (All prices are in US dollars) Used PRICELINE link here. Thanks for an excellent service. Rgds, Noela

Hello: Got this property after several attempts - luckily there are multiple rebid zones: Began with $35 all the way up to $65 for a 7-day stay, but was not lucky !. Then I split my reservation into two, bearing in mind the inconvenience of moving from one hotel into two. Then I tried again and got the hotel - for $65, first for 3 days. I tried bidding on another 3.5* hotel in the same area for the additional 4-days, but was not lucky -- even bidding all the way to $60. So, I went back through priceline, and realized that I was offered the chance to extend my original stay, which I did successfully. Price breakdown for 2 rooms: Room Cost (avg. per room, per night): $65.00 (USD) Number of Rooms: 2 Number of Guests Per Room: 2 Number of Nights: 6 Room Subtotal: $780.00 (USD) Taxes and Fees: $120.12 (USD) Total Room Cost: $900.12 (USD) But a question: How do I get a discount on the $12 night wireless internet access rates? I used BB travel PRICELINE links .... rgds, Noela

Sure, Aaron, i am open to the possibilities ... so I am willing to try some strategies. rgds, Noela

Hello, I am planning a trip to NYC/Newark on Sat June 4 - Sun-June 6. I really would love to stay in the 4* Hyatt Regency On The Hudson for one night. What bidding strategy will you suggest to score this one. I know all the ones in the area are free rebid ones, but there are 2 other 4* hotels and I want to weed those out as much as possible. I would appreciate any help to score this one. My max bid should be about $100 (about 60% off listed price of $280) Thanks - Noela

Thanks -- a great deal nevertheless. Hotel is just about 7minutes away from the first one, so not bad at all. rgds, Noela

Hello, I changed my travel plans to Chicago, arriving two days earlier. Decided to book again, hoping to get the previous Doubletree Hotel. Started bidding with $45, went through all rebid zones until $52 was accepted. 2 rooms for 2 nights came to about $242. Average cost of room direct from the hotel is $136 / night. Used PRICELINE's link here...Thanks for a great resource !! Rgds, Noela

Thanks -- I heard of those cookies ... will surely store some -- rgds, Noela

Aaron, thanks - here is the address for the property: Doubletree Hotel Chicago - Oak Brook 1909 Spring Road Oak Brook, IL 60523 630-472-6000 So, I guess it is the Doubletree -- Oak Brook Rgds, Noela

Thanks for your help. I got the 3.5* Doubletree in Oakbrook: Bid at 40, was rejected; added 2 rebid zones and $45 was accepted. Total cost 2 room for 2 days = $211 (tax and fees included). Thanks for all your help, and of course, I used the PRICELINE link here for the booking. Please, also edit the title to reflect the changes. Cheers, Noela

Thanks very much -- I will shoot for the Oakbrook-Downers Grove area. Indeed, more choices there, with more rebid zones (1 - 8, 11, 13, 15, 17). Given the choices available, I will go for a 3.5*, starting from $40, and work my way from there. Thanks - Noela

Hello, I need some help in bidding for 2 rooms in Bolingbrook, IL I will be travelling with my partner and two kids (14 and 12yrs), hence I would ideally want two adjoining rooms since the kids are young. The Bolingbrook area has a maximum of 3* hotels, with 2 rebid zones (Algonquin and Lake Zurich). I want to bid between $40 - $50 for each room. I would be very happy if you could hep me with a bid strategy. Thanks - Noela

Yellowdog, thanks very much - enjoy the week rgds, Noela

Thanks -- it was quite a deal ... for this property, do I still have to pay the daily $25 resort fee or is it included in the Priceline fees? rgds, Noela

Hello all: I tried my bidding today again for a 4* St Petersburg-Clearwater (Pete Beach-Treasure Island) Tradewinds Island Grand -- started with $95, with $3 increments to about $100: I was then offered an increase of $25 which I rejected -- continued until my bid of $110 was accepted. Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $110.00 Subtotal: $330.00 Taxes & Fees: $052.95 Total Charges*: $382.95 Of course, I used the PRICELINE link here. Thanks for all your support and input. rgds, Noela

Cardsfan, thanks very much for your input. I will check it out. rgds, EK

Thanks, Thereuare. I intend to keep my price (a max of $100) and start with 3.5*. I agree a price increase could result in an overbid for a 3 or 3.5*. Kind regards, Noela

Romelle, thanks for the input. I will take note of that. rgds, Noela

Thanks for your replies: Given that 4* has failed, I will like try a strategy for 3.5* Here are the rebid zones for that strategy: 1. Belair 2. Clairwater-St.Pete North 4. Clearwater NE 5. Dunedin 6. Largeo 9. Northeast Please, let me know if I am mistaken... rgds, Noela

Thereuare, thanks very much for the bid strategy. I went through it all, but none of them was accepted. The zones i excluded (ie, not rebid were: Clearwater-St. PeteNorth, because it has a 4* , and the PalmHarbor-TarponSprings - because it has resorts). I guess I will have to wait for 24hrs and try again. Would it be possible to try a 3* with the hope that it get upgraded to 4*? thanks - Noela

Thereuare & Others, please ignore my previous reply, and stick with this one: - I decided to increase my star rating to 4* minimum, instead of 3 Thanks very much for your input. Yes, I do NOT want a hotel in the Palm Harbor-Tapon Spring zone. I am willing to accept at the minimum any of the 4* hotel in the St. Petersburg - Clearwater (St. Petersburg Beach - Treasure Island) area.

Hello, I am attending a conference hosted at Tradewinds Island Resort, St. Petersburg, FL between 2/10 - 2/13. I am willing to try a minimum of 3* hotel at a cost of about $80 - $100 per night (The cost for a standard room is $160 / night). I noticed there are 4 rebid zones (#s: 1, 6, 8, 9) for the St. Petersburg - Clearwater (St. Petersburg Beach - Treasure Island) area. What would be the best bidding strategy to get a hotel as close as possible to the Tradewinds Island Resort (of course, it would be ideal to land the conference hotel itself, but i know it is a chance with name your price deals). Thanks very much for your help -- rgds, Noela

Yes, the zone is correct. Indeed, it is the HI @ 3845 Veterans Memorial Highway @ $127; I was also surprised they are giving me that option, but I asked politely, and they would allow the option but punish you with cancellation fees of $25 + a portion of you offered bid, should you fail to win a rebid. So it is indeed punitive, particularly if you decide not to bid again. Since I am considering rebidding, all i would lose is the $25, assuming I get a successful bid. I will consider it carefully. thanks - Noela

Sorry, AaronJB -- it was from 9/3 - 9/5. Something must definitely be playing with my fingers today .. I ended up clicking 3* instead of 3.5*...ohhh welll.. rgds, Noela

Yeah, I was looking for a 3.5* but ended up just booking this property for the upcoming labor day weekend. I think this is an over-bid.... customer service is willing to cancel the reservation and refund the cancellation fee, minus $25. I would consider that. What would you advice... cancel, pay $25 for the cancellation, and then start all over again for a 3.5*? Anyhow, I use betterbidding's PRICELINE travel links. rgds, Noela

Well, I tried this hotel on the first bid of $36 (plus $12.11 tax/fees), and it got accepted. I used the BetterBidding Travel Links for PRICELINE. Thanks for the great resource... Noela