luckyg Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 We are looking for 2 rooms for 3 nights in the West Hollywood area. We would like to try for a 4* or 3*....but would take a 2.5* for a really good deal.We weren't sure if we should try one night in the southern part of LA and then 2 nights in the West Hollywood area. I don't know the area or really what we want to do yet. 4 Friends going to LA unsure of what to do!!! Yikes...I might be to vague..sorry Link to comment
thereuare Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 What is your maximum bid? Are you willing to pay more for a 4* vs. a 3* or are you seeking the least expensive 3* or better hotel?Let us know when you decide if you want to try for all three nites (5/24-5/27) or just two of those nites. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
luckyg Posted May 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 We are still discussing where and how many nights...I will get back to you as soon as we decide...thanks. Link to comment
dingo222 Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 We are looking for a 4* or 3* also, but on May 28th and 29th wit a max bid of 150. I'd like to keep it in the WEHO or BH areas if possible Link to comment
thereuare Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 dingo222,Please start a NEW TOPIC since your dates are different than the OP's.Thanks. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
luckyg Posted May 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 I am still looking for Los Angeles. I tried 4* in Beverly West Hollywood, using rebid zones Brentwood, Culver, Redondo, Santa Monica...starting at $68, all the way to $100. No luck today.I was thinking about trying for a 3*, or maybe a steal of a 2.5*. Any suggestions? Link to comment
thereuare Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 What are the dates you're trying for? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
Colfax Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 Hardly anyone bids for a 2.5* in BH/WeHo but there are some good 2.5* hotels there. If you go that route I suggest trying $65 or $70. Link to comment
luckyg Posted May 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 My dates are May 24-27. Memorial day Weekend. I really didn't want to go with the 2.5* but the wins for 4*prices were starting to get a bit high and then to add parking. I will try my stategy again today. Thanks Link to comment
luckyg Posted May 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Yesterday I went through my strategy for the 4* in West HOllywood. When I got to $100 Priceline came back with "if you raise your bid $22 we can get a room for you" I didn't do it because my sister started to panic about being in a 4* and spending too much. But truthfully when I went back to all the Expedia/Orbitz sites, most of the 2 stars would have cost us the same as the $122 bid. She is worried about the expense of parking. Also it seems like most 2* are on the side of a highway.Should I just use my same strategy again today and hope for the best? Link to comment
thereuare Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 I don't know the strategy you previously used but i would bid as follows (based upon your counter-offer and previously rejected bids):At the 4* level you have 5 re-bid zones available. If you're not familiar with re-bidding please read Priceline Re-Bidding Explained and feel free to ask questions and/or confirm your re-bid zones with the board before proceeding.Select 4* West Hollywood...Bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $105, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $118, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $122.Any questions feel free to ask. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
luckyg Posted May 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Thanks, I came up with my own strategy based on lots of input from other posts. I ALWAYS use the savingsbarn.com link to go to priceline. I don't always mention that I do, and now I will always use it and always mention the savingsbarn.com link to get to priceline :) Link to comment
luckyg Posted May 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Using the Savingsbarn.com link I was able to get the Intercontinental, 2 rooms for 3 nights at $120. May 24-27.Thanks for all your help. Link to comment
thereuare Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Congratulations on your win... glad to hear of your success and a very nice deal for this prpoerty.Do you recall the amount of your highest previously rejected bid before your $120 acceptance?Thanks for sharing and for using the PRICELINE links at SavingsBarn.com to start your bidding.Enjoy your stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
luckyg Posted May 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 The day the bid was accepted I had gone to $98 and they came back with 'raise your bid $22 and we can get a room"The day before that, I had bid $100 and got that same message. I did not take advantage of it at $100, but did the next day at $98, so I felt like a saved a little....Funny thing about this bidding is you are psyched with what you get but then always left with the sinking feeling..."could I have gotten it for LESS"!Thanks so much for all your help. Now I want to start planning another trip!! :) Link to comment
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