jezzdogg Posted February 15, 2005 Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 This is my first time on this site so correct me if I am wrong.I just bid 75 dollars for a 4 star Hotel in USE on Priceline and they came back and said if I up by bid 22dollars I would have a room available for both nights. Should I do this?Also when to Hotwire and they had a 4 star for 112 dollars (would acc be 130 with all the taxes, etc. Amenties where Restaurants(s), Fitness, Business Center would that be a better way to go and what hotel do you think it would be Link to comment
thereuare Posted February 15, 2005 Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 Welcome to BetterBidding!You can do better than $97....Priceline offering you to up your bid is what we refer to as a counter-offer, and they can almost always be under-cut. This is discussed in this thread: PRICELINE SUGGESTS PRICE TO PAY.You should use your re-bid zones to systematically increase your bid. Re-biddng is discussed in this thread: PRICELINE 72 HOURS which you should read and ask any questions you may have. When bidding 4* in San Francisco you have 5 such re-bid zones... you're encouraged to read the above thread and confirm your re-bid zones with the board in order to avoid any mistakes. You didn't provide the dates of your stay, so i have to assume that rates are 'typical' (provide them and we'll provide a more 'sure' strategy). Assuming the bid above was your fist bid, this is how i woudl proceed:Select 4* USE and re-bid zone1...Bid $77, if rejected add re-bid zone2...Bid $80, if rejected add re-bid zone3...Bid $83, if rejected add re-bid zone4...Bid $85.We won't use the 5th re-bid zone because i believe you'll be successful with one of the above. Report back whatever happens and if you're rejected we'll advise on how to continue (but again, we encourage you to confirm your re-bid zones with the board before proceeding) Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
jezzdogg Posted February 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 Sorry I did not put in the dates they are 4/22-4/24. The two nights before our cruise/ Still very new to this so I do thank you ery much for your guidance and help Link to comment
jezzdogg Posted February 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 Thank you so much for your help. Just got the Hyatt Regency San Francisco for 77 dollars a night April 22-24. Link to comment
thereuare Posted February 15, 2005 Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 That's great! Paying $77 instead of $97 is always better in my book.Thank you for following-up with your win and providing the dates.Enjoy your stay and subsequent cruise. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
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