swirly Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Hi Can someone offer a strategy for buffalo, NY, 3* rating in any of the following areas, Buffalo - Amherst, Buffalo Airport (BUF), Buffalo Airport (BUF) and East Niagara Falls, NY. I'm trying to get the cheapest possible rate, I have seen about $40 for those areas. I'm willing to pay a max of $55. Im staying for 2 nights from May 22 to May 24. I'm not sure how to do all the bids in one shot, it seems like whenever I do it i have to wait 24hrs between each bid. I use the PRICELINE link above and close the browser every time i start a new bid. Last time I used the strategy for NYC it worked and i was able to do it all in one shot.If you know strategy used before, I would like to use it please. Thanks!!! Link to comment
swirly Posted May 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 I guess considering its last minute, I guess I should up my max limit to $70. Link to comment
thereuare Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Can someone offer a strategy for buffalo, NY, 3* rating in any of the following areas, Buffalo - Amherst, Buffalo Airport (BUF), Buffalo Airport (BUF) and East Niagara Falls, NYYou've listed the Airport Zone twice, are there just 3 zones you're willing to accept or should the extra Airport listing be something else?Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
swirly Posted May 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Hi,Sorry for the confusion I meant these 4 zones,Buffalo - Amherst, Buffalo Airport (BUF), Niagara Falls, NY and East Niagara Falls, NYThese are zones, 1, 2, 4 and 6 on priceline.Thank you Link to comment
thereuare Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 There are no 3* hotels in the East Niagara Falls zone, so we won't include that in a bidding strategy.At the 3* level in the Buffalo area you have TWO re-bid zones. 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 3* Buffalo Airport...Bid $33, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $35, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $38, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Amherst...Bid $33, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $35, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $38, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Niagara Falls NY...Bid $33, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $35, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $38, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Buffalo Airport and Amherst...Bid $40, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $43, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $45, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Buffalo Airport and Niagara NY...Bid $40, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $43, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $45, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Buffalo Airport and Amherst and Niagara NY...Bid $48, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $50, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $53The Airport zone usually goes very inexpensively but rates are a little higher than usual for these nites, but i'd still try to lowball first and start with the above... if rejected we'll revise to try again in 24 hours.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.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
swirly Posted May 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Thank you!I think I get it now, so my 2 re-bid zones are:-South Buffalo - Hamburg 2*-East Niagara Falls, NY 2*Since they are only 2 stars it will allow me to re-bid the same zone by only increasing the price. Link to comment
thereuare Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 PLEASE use the PRICELINE link on the board each time you access PRICELINE.Yes, you have your re-bid zones correct... but don't forget to doublecheck them just before bidding to make sure nothing has changed.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.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
swirly Posted May 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 All rejected, should I used the same strategy but change the prices after 24hr? Link to comment
thereuare Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 24 hours after your last rejected bid you can re-try:Select 3* Buffalo Airport...Bid $45, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $50, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $55, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Amherst...Bid $45, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $50, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $55, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Niagara Falls NY...Bid $45, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $50, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $55, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Buffalo Airport and Amherst...Bid $58, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $60, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $63, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Buffalo Airport and Niagara NY...Bid $58, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $60, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $63, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Buffalo Airport and Amherst and Niagara NY...Bid $65, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $68, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $70The above will take you up to your $70 maximum bid, while also starting low in case any new inventory has been released since you last bid.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.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
swirly Posted May 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 HiI was able to get 3* Holiday Inn in Buffalo Airport for $55 a night. I changed my departure to one day earlier, may 21 to 24. My dates were actually rejected when I originally at 22 to 24 dates for $55 but with an extra day it was rejected. I am happy about the win, its a good hotel and the reviews are good and its in the area I wanted.Thanks for your help! Link to comment
yellowdog Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 swirlyThank you for sharing your result with the board!Good to see that everything worked out well for you.Enjoy your stay.Please use the site's HOTWIRE and PRICELINE links to start future purchases.Yellowdog. Link to comment
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