mcremata Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 From what I can see, there is only one section with 4*+, Champs Elysees - Opera Quarter West, which means there are 6 free re-bid zones. I bid starting at $100 and went up $5 at a time adding each zone each time and finished at $130 with no luck. Any thoughts on my strategy? Should I be closing and going back in? Is it too early? Link to comment
thereuare Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 Your bids are well under half of conventional rates... is $130 your maximum bid? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
FBNY Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 I've hit the Meridian Montparnasse 4* for $111 and the Hilton Paris 4* for $96.These were both in the month of November which is in the off season. April is barely into the busier season so you could be getting into summer rates or more likely it is in fact early to bid.I go to Paris at least yearly and I watch the rates on Priceline regularly and the published rates don't change much. My guess is that the hotels are holding out until they see what their sales look like.I'd keep bidding weekly but don't go past your budget.PS - I hit the Libertel Moulin 3* (I think they call it Moulin Plaza now) in April 2004 for $76 but it was maybe a month before. Link to comment
thereuare Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 I've hit the Meridian Montparnasse 4* for $111 and the Hilton Paris 4* for $96.These were both in the month of November which is in the off season.Can you please post your wins to the board... i'm sure the OP (as well as others in the past and future) could benefit from your wins being posted as a NEW TOPIC and being able to see the wins by scanning the topic titles. :) Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
mcremata Posted December 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 $130 is not my max. The conventional rate at Le Grand Hotel Intercontinental is $365 per night (which seems like a good choice of hotel although I have no personal experience) or at Sofitel Paris-Arc De Triomphe for $285, another 5* which seems less attractive, but still a possibility. Keeping those rates in mind, I'd likely bid up to a max of $200 and if I was unsuccessful, I'd buy the conventional way.Am I going about this the right way, but opening up Priceline (via SavingsBarn.com) and bidding 1st on a 4*+ in the only zone that has this hotel category and then adding each free re-bid zone, one at a time? Should I be closing down and re-opening or is it that simple?I've only ever stayed at The Plaza Athenee in Paris. Any thoughts on the best area or places to stay for a luxury hotel experience in a central area would be appreciated. Thank you! Link to comment
thereuare Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 Yes, you're going about it the right <simple> way. If you wanted to get more complex (and have the time it will take to go thru all the bids), you could do this as well, using your 6 re-bid zones.Select 4*plus and Champs...Bid $105, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone2...Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone3...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone4...Bid $125, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4*plus and Champs and re-bid zone5...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone2...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone3...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone4...Bid $150, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4*plus and Champs and re-bid zone6...Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $160, if rejected add re-bid zone2...Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone3...Bid $170, if rejected add re-bid zone4...Bid $175, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4*plus and Champs and re-bid zone5 and re-bid zone6...Bid $180, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $185, if rejected add re-bid zone2...Bid $190, if rejected add re-bid zone3...Bid $195, if rejected add re-bid zone4...Bid $200.This will get you up to your maximum bid all in one session :)Any questions feel free to ask.Please also remember that if you do ultimately book direct, or you make a back-up reservation, we are affilates of both the Inter-Continental and the Sofitel (thru Accor) and use the links in our support page.Let us know how it goes. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
WillTravel Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 The busy season for tourists does not necessarily relate to the busy season for business travellers. So you will have more expensive hotel rates in Paris in April than you do in August, and periodically throughout the year, rates can be very expensive. Link to comment
mcremata Posted December 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 Thank you for the more detailed strategy. That was a big help! I tried yesterday, following this strategy up to $185, but had no success. Perhaps it is too early? Perhaps it is just an expensive time of year? I'll keep trying and will report any success. Thank you again and please send me any recommendations regarding best 5* hotels / areas to stay in Paris. It's been a long time since I've visited and The Plaza Athenee is the only place I've stayed. Thanks! Link to comment
mcremata Posted December 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Quick update - I tried the above stragegy again this morning and my bid of $200 was accepted for a 6 night stay 3/29/07 - 4/4/07 at The Westin Paris. Thanks to all for the help! Link to comment
mcremata Posted December 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Started bidding at $100 and increased $5 at a time adding each of the re-bid zones. Accepted without warning (no offers as I was getting close) at $200. Link to comment
thereuare Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Congratulations on your win... The savings certainly look GREAT, so hopefully you are happy with the results as well.Glad to hear it worked out well for you and your plans are now confirmed.Have a great trip. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
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