Priceline Hotel: 4* Philadelphia (Downtown) Westin

[soonergirl04]

Help please! I am bidding on 4* Philadelphia downtown zone and need to know my rebid zones for sure - I have looked at your hotel lists, but cannot seem to navigate to a previous thread on the topic... I just bid $70 on downtown, 2 nights 5/7-5/9 and was rejected. Thanks for your website :)

[yellowdog]

You should't use boards list to determ your zones.

Please read this link to start with: Priceline Re-Bidding Explained

Just post if you have any questions.

Any update for your NYC stay ?

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

Yellowdog.

[soonergirl04]

Good Morning Yellowdog,

I read up on the rebidding thread you linked and it helped refresh me...thanks :) I am now comfortable with the rebidding zones in the Philly area. I'll try again later today, through your PRICELINE link and post my results.

We have three adults staying in the NYC area on May 9 & 10. The only way I'd use PRICELINE is if I booked two rooms, to guarantee enough beds. I have a cancellable reservation at the Hampton Inn Timesquare North right now - not great rates, but two queen beds and great location. Tips?

Thanks!

[thereuare]

We have three adults staying in the NYC area on May 9 & 10. The only way I'd use PRICELINE is if I booked two rooms, to guarantee enough beds. I have a cancellable reservation at the Hampton Inn Timesquare North right now - not great rates, but two queen beds and great location. Tips?

Nobody reading your Priceline NYC thread will know to look here for an update, please post to that thread, including the rate at the Hampton Inn, if you'd like to evaluate your options.

Please note as per our support page that we are an affiliate of the Hampton Inn as well as most major hotel chains and online agencies... please check for and use the links there when possible for your future non-opaque purchases.

[soonergirl04]

Bid $70 again on 4* downtown Philadelphia - rejected. Will try again tomorrow.

[thereuare]

What is your maximum bid for this Philadephia portion of your trip?

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

[soonergirl04]

Really if we get a room for around $90 plus tax per night that would be grand! If due to the timing we need to go up from there we can. The rate at the Marriott that weekend will be $199/nt - would like to pay that for both nights (before tax).

Also, I would appreciate some bidding strategy - have yet to do more than one bid per night 4* downtown at $70. I need to make a some movement to see a little more action. Would love to get these reservations settled. I appreciate your comments!

[thereuare]

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* Downtown...

Bid $65, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $70, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $75, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $80, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $85, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $90

Any 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.

[soonergirl04]

Okay, had to build up my confidence for the rebidding - but got it done :) We won the Westin for $80 per night (2 nights with tax 192.42) which is ranked #15 out of 84 hotels in Philadelphia on Priceline. Great location for what we need, so we are pleased. Thanks so much for your helpful suggestions. (Used your PRICELINE link by the way.)

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your success!

Nice to see you gave it a try and landed a great deal which appears to work quite well for your plans. Glad to see you're happy with the results and the board was helpful with your purchase.

Thank you for sharing your win and using the PRICELINE links on the board to begin your bidding.

Enjoy your stay.