TZMOM Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 Hello- I have OODLES of time before our London holiday. Our stay will be 24.06.08 to 05.07.08Areas we'd like to stay: Kensington, Marble Arch, Westminster, Mayfair/Soho (not necessarily in that order)We "won" the Thistle Marble Arch for 10 nights at $90/night in 2006 - and booked the hotel about 8 mos. out. If possible, I'd like the rate to stay either the same (or lower :) ) but for right now my ultimate ceiling price is $115.00.I'm ready to start bidding tomorrow, but need your advice as to how to start. If you need any addt'l info from me, please let me know. Once again, thanks for the help.Jane Link to comment
TZMOM Posted November 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 Sorry, I should have also stated that I would like 4* if possible. :) Link to comment
thereuare Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 The following may be lowballing a bit, but i'd start with the following:Select 4* Kensington...Bid $65, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Marble Arch...Bid $65, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Mayfair...Bid $65, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Westminster...Bid $65, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Kensington and Marble Arch...Bid $70, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Mayfair and Westminster...Bid $70, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Kensington and Mayfair...Bid $75, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Westminster and Marble Arch...Bid $75, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Kensington and Westminster...Bid $80, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Mayfair and Marble Arch...Bid $80, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Kensington and Marble Arch and Mayfair...Bid $85, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Kensington and Marble Arch and Westminster...Bid $85, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Mayfair and Westminster and Kensington...Bid $90, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Mayfair and Westminster and Marble Arch...Bid $90, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Mayfair and Westminster and Kensington and Marble Arch...Bid $95.Any questions feel free to ask.Good Luck and 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
TZMOM Posted November 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2007 Whew - that took a while :) Here's the losing verdict:All were rejected:Select 4* Kensington, Bid $65, Select 4* Marble Arch, Bid $65, Select 4* Mayfair, Bid $65Select 4* Westminster, Bid $65.Select 4* Kensington and Marble Arch, Bid $70Select 4* Mayfair and Westminster, Bid $70.Select 4* Kensington and Mayfair, Bid $75Select 4* Westminster and Marble Arch, Bid $75.Select 4* Kensington and Westminster, Bid $80Select 4* Mayfair and Marble Arch, Bid $80.Select 4* Kensington and Marble Arch and Mayfair, Bid $85 counter $184.00,Select 4* Kensington and Marble Arch and Westminster, Bid $85, counter $184.00.Select 4* Mayfair and Westminster and Kensington, Bid $90 counter $184.00,Select 4* Mayfair and Westminster and Marble Arch, Bid $90, counter $196.00.Select 4* Mayfair and Westminster and Kensington and Marble Arch, Bid $95... counter $184.00Well, at least it's a start. Will give it another go after the Thanksgiving holiday.Thank you for your assistance - I'll keep you posted (went thru savings barn) Link to comment
thereuare Posted November 18, 2007 Report Share Posted November 18, 2007 Based upon the counter-offers, it doesn't appear that $115 would be successful, but if you're still willing to try that high at this time i would repeat as follows:Select 4* Kensington...Bid $70, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Marble Arch...Bid $70, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Mayfair...Bid $70, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Westminster...Bid $70, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Kensington and Marble Arch...Bid $80, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Mayfair and Westminster...Bid $80, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Kensington and Mayfair...Bid $90, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Westminster and Marble Arch...Bid $90, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Kensington and Westminster...Bid $100, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Mayfair and Marble Arch...Bid $100, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Kensington and Marble Arch and Mayfair...Bid $105, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Kensington and Marble Arch and Westminster...Bid $105, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Mayfair and Westminster and Kensington...Bid $110, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Mayfair and Westminster and Marble Arch...Bid $110, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Mayfair and Westminster and Kensington and Marble Arch...Bid $115. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
TZMOM Posted November 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2007 Thanks for that quick reply!! I think I'll hang on for another week or so and then try the second suggestion. Thank you!! Link to comment
WillTravel Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 I am not saying you should necessarily split your stay, or that it will help get a cheaper rate, but it seems with 12 nights, it would be very reasonable to try and it could provide you an opportunity to stay in two distinct areas. Link to comment
TZMOM Posted November 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 Still taking rejection well :) Select 4* Kensington... All rejectedBid $70, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Marble Arch...Bid $70, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Mayfair...Bid $70, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Westminster...Bid $70, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Kensington and Marble Arch... RejectedBid $80, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Mayfair and Westminster...Bid $80, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Kensington and Mayfair...counter offer of $186Bid $90, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Westminster and Marble Arch... rejectedBid $90, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Kensington and Westminster... counter offer of $186Bid $100, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Mayfair and Marble Arch... counter offer of $217Bid $100, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Kensington and Marble Arch and Mayfair... counter offer of $183Bid $105, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Kensington and Marble Arch and Westminster... counter offer of $186Bid $105, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Mayfair and Westminster and Kensington... counter offer of $186Bid $110, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Mayfair and Westminster and Marble Arch... counter offer of $200Bid $110, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Mayfair and Westminster and Kensington and Marble Arch... counter offer of $186Bid $115. I'll give it another go in a few weeks. Maybe I'll feel the love around the Christmas season!! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!! :) Link to comment
TZMOM Posted January 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 Unfortunately, I've had to cancel this trip due to financial difficulties. . . . .Decided to stay in the US this summer. Thanks so much for your help. Link to comment
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