ChiMasters Posted April 12, 2010 Report Posted April 12, 2010 Bid $100 on 4* for Napa - Sonoma, checked Napa (3) and Sonoma (6).Turned down, increased to $115, and selected Upper Napa Valley (7).Refused.(Had seen $113 winning bid late March for 4* Sonoma on this site)Clicked through on this site to PRICELINE.It's our anniversary, and I know short notice, but was hoping for a nice place at a good price.Any advice? Thank you!!
AaronJB Posted April 12, 2010 Report Posted April 12, 2010 Good evening. :)Please provide the date/s of travel and your maximum bid (at which point you'd consider lowering your star level or choosing another zone).Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.
ChiMasters Posted April 14, 2010 Author Report Posted April 14, 2010 April 16 and 17, 2010.$130, 3.5*Thanks!
thereuare Posted April 14, 2010 Report Posted April 14, 2010 To confirm:This is a two nite stay 4/16-4/18?You're willing to bid up to $130 for a 4* in either the Napa or Sonoma zone(s) before lowing your star rating to a 3.5*?Do i have the above correct?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
ChiMasters Posted April 14, 2010 Author Report Posted April 14, 2010 To confirm:This is a two nite stay 4/16-4/18?You're willing to bid up to $130 for a 4* in either the Napa or Sonoma zone(s) before lowing your star rating to a 3.5*?Do i have the above correct?Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.Yes, thank you! That is correct.
thereuare Posted April 14, 2010 Report Posted April 14, 2010 Rates are high for these dates that i'm not very optimistic that you'll be successful at $130 or under for a 4* hotel, but to give it a try...At the 4* level you have FIVE 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 4* Napa...Bid $80, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $85, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $90, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $105, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* Sonoma...Bid $80, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $85, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $90, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $105, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* Napa and Sonoma...Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $135 (if you want to try the extra $5 since i think there is a very good chance you'll make it this far in your bidding)Any questions feel free to ask. If rejected we'll revise to try for a 3.5*.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
ChiMasters Posted April 14, 2010 Author Report Posted April 14, 2010 Wow, thanks! For my first try, on Monday, for 4* Sonoma/Napa at $110 for 4/16-18, included two zones, after refusal I got one re-bid allowance. I was prompted to add zones, star categories and higher price, so I put in another zone and upped it to $115. The second bid was refused and took me to a page to purchase (without bidding) a 4* hotel in that area for $279.00 per night.I didn't get five re-bids, only one (?)I tried a new bid Tuesday (yesterday), for 4* Sonoma/Napa at one zone, 4/16-18, $120, rejected, at re-bid added zone and upped to $120. Refused, and taken to page to purchase a 4* hotel in that area for $279.00.Again, I didn't get five re-bids, only one. From your explanation, this seems unusual.I happily use the links here, because you provide such a great service.
thereuare Posted April 15, 2010 Report Posted April 15, 2010 Not everyone knows about re-bidding and many probably simply leave the PRICELINE website if their first bid is rejected. Since PRICELINE knows you need a hotel room, they will sometimes redirect you to their "retail" offerings in an attempt to get you to buy a hotel the traditional way (ie- knowing the price and name of the hotel)... it's simply cross-marketing between channels.If you're brought back to the retail page, simply close the browser, use our link to re-access PRICELINE, and continue along with your bidding as you would have if you were given the opportunity to add a zone after your failed bid.Thanks for using our PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links for your bids/ purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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