camii40 Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 hi there,i use this site all the time to book priceline hotels (love this site)today however i must be having a brain f*rt because i cannot figure out the best way to book buffalo.:(what i am looking for is a 3.5* in either amherst or downtown, or a 3* in airport or niagara falls. any help would be appreciated. thanks Link to comment
thereuare Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 Welcome back!We're glad to hear that you enjoy the board and find the information useful, but assuming that you have made a PRICELINE or HOTWIRE purchase in the last 2 years since your last post on the board, it would be appreciated if you started to share your wins with the board so that others can benefit from the information, just as you have benefited from those who have posted before you.Please follow-up your previous Priceline JFK Airport and Hotwire New York City JFK threads with whatever you ended up doing for each of those trips (or as asked, indicate if they were for the same stay), then reply to this thread with your Buffalo dates of travel and your maximum bid at the 3.5* level (assuming that is what you want to try first) and we'll advise accordingly.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.Thanks. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
camii40 Posted June 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 hi again,i want to stay in buffalo/niagara falls june 22 - 23rd (1 night) maximum bid for 3.5 and 3*'s $60 - i see close to this price was won recentlythanks Link to comment
thereuare Posted June 17, 2013 Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 Rates are dates specific and I don't think your budget is going to be enough for a 3.5* in Amherst or Downtown for your dates, but if you want to start with this, you can try as follows:When bidding 3.5* in Buffalo you have SEVEN 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 3.5* Amherst and Downtown...Bid $43, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $45, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $48, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $50, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $53, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $55, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $58, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $60If/when the above is rejected and you then want to try for a 3* property, please clarify if Amherst and Downtown are also acceptable at the 3* level, or if when bidding 3* you only wanted to bid the Airport and Niagara Falls NY zones.Any questions feel free to ask.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
camii40 Posted June 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 ok so you were right about the "when" the bid is rejected.so instead i would like to try for 3*, amherst and downtown however are not acceptable in the 3* range.thanks again for the help Link to comment
thereuare Posted June 17, 2013 Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 So to confirm you're now just bidding 3* for the Airport and Niagara Falls NY zones?If so, at the 3* level 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* Airport...Bid $45, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $50, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $53, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3* Amherst...Bid $45, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $50, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $53, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3* Airport and Amherst...Bid $55, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $58, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $60Any questions feel free to ask.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
camii40 Posted June 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 you mean niagara falls not amherst right? :) Link to comment
camii40 Posted June 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 i think i got itSelect 3* Airport...Bid $45, if rejected add re-bid zone...hamburgBid $50, if rejected add re-bid zone...lackawannaBid $53, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3* Niagara Falls...Bid $45, if rejected add re-bid zone...hamburgBid $50, if rejected add re-bid zone...lackawannaBid $53, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3* Airport and Niagara Falls...Bid $55, if rejected add re-bid zone...hamburgBid $58, if rejected add re-bid zone...lackawannaBid $60thanks Link to comment
thereuare Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 Yes, you are correct... Niagara Falls NY instead of Amherst.You have your TWO re-bid zones correct but always double check just before bidding to make sure that nothing has changed since you last checked.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.Good luck and let us know how it goes or if we can be of further help. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
camii40 Posted June 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 hi theretried and tried to book buffalo all last week and could get nothing at a good price. decided to just use my marriott points and stayed at the residence inn cheektowaga.thanks for all the help - better luck next time Link to comment
yellowdog Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 camii40Thanx for the follow-up and closing this thread. Yellowdog.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your purchases and searches. Link to comment
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