Priceline Hotel: What's a good time to bid for October in Paris?

[cheffip]

I have pretty firm plans in place for a European trip in October that would have me in Paris from October 2-5. Quite shocked at the Hotels.com etc prices of 4* hotels so I think Priceline would be the way to go. However my dates are also "Fashion Week" which seemed to cause problems for people bidding through this board in October 2011. How early on do you think I should start the bidding process? I would want a 4* in a central neighbourbood. If I got something like the Marriott Rive Gauche at the prices being reported here I would be very pleased ;)

Advice svp?

[AaronJB]

Please provide a follow-up for your prior South Beach Hotwire thread (as well as this additional South Beach Hotwire thread.) Please post what you decided for each of those stays, then reply to this thread and we would be happy to look into the above question.

Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.

[thereuare]

Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.

... and please click each of these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links before replying.

Thanks!

[cheffip]

Done...thanks!

[thereuare]

I have pretty firm plans in place... How early on do you think I should start the bidding process?

I'd start once your plans are firm... but not before then since your PRICELINE / HOTWIRE purchase would be non-refundable. For on 'when to bid' see the related links in our PRICELINE FAQ.

Let us know once you're ready to commit to a non-refundable purchase and we'll take it from there.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

[cheffip]

Firmed up plans. Now looking via BB searches to HOTWIRE and PRICELINE for Oct 1-4 but also on individual websites of smaller boutique hotels. However, for Oct 4/5 I am planning on staying at CDG because of an early morning flight to Venice and I have posted a separate hotwire thread on BB about that one. Thanks.

[thereuare]

What is your expected budget and which zone(s) are acceptable? Are you still looking for a minimum 4* rated hotel?

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

[cheffip]

I'm still at the research stage for decidng what I want for the Oct 1-3 dates and am finding BB very helpful and am using your links to Hotwire and PL for part of my my research. I'll get back with more specific questions. However, I would appreciate your reply to my most recent question related to this trip on the Hotwire board. (CDG Oct 4). Thanks.

[cheffip]

Just to close this thread for now, I have a cancellable reservation at a small boutique hotel made through their own website. I like the sound of it but will revisit PRICELINE / HOTWIRE in a few months just in case.

[thereuare]

Thanks for the update... you can just continue this thread if any changes.

Have a great trip.