mlee Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 I have been struggling getting a bid accepted for 5/15 - 5/18 in the wharf and union square areas(I am looking for 3* or above). Below is my bidding history... any suggestions? The amounts seem reasonable based upon wins on same days..4 staruse -85add usw -87add fisherman's wharf-93add marina-97add civic center - 101add sf north-105add sf south - 1093.5 starsuse -75add usw -77add fisherman's wharf-79add marina-81add civic center - 85add sf north-89add sf south - 933 starsadd fisherman's wharf-65add use -69add usw -75add marina - 80 Link to comment
Colfax Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Welcome to the board, mlee.These are the dates of the big OB/GYN convention, and others have been having some trouble too. It's not unusual for availability to open up in the week before a convention but I can't guarantee that will happen.A few thoughts:1) You've bid to $109 for 4* in USE and USW. What about trying for 4* in Embarcadero and/or SOMA zone? SOMA zone has a "rougher" area, but the zone's 4* hotels aren't in that area, and I think it's a good bidding option. 2) HOTWIRE has a 3.5* for $119 in USW that looks like the Handlery Hotel, which is centrally located near Union Square and gets pretty good reviews.Icons: Boutique, Smokefree, Fitness, Pool, Restaurant, Business, Highspeed3) You could hold out a few days in hopes of Priceline getting new inventory in your preferred zones (USE, USW, FW). Bid as you have every 24 hours, and if you don't get anything by the weekend then start adding in your less preferred zones.Your thoughts?Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links for your purchases. Link to comment
mlee Posted May 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 Still working on this.. this is the last bids I did.. will try again.4 staruse -82 add usw -86add financial district - 90add soma - 94add fisherman's wharf-98add marina-108add civic center - 112add sf north-106add sf south - 1083.5 starsadd fisherman's wharf-90use -93add usw -96add marina-99add civic center - 102add sf north-108 Link to comment
mlee Posted May 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 Sheraton Fisherman's WharfSmoke Free, Fitness, Pool, Restaurant, Business, Hi-Speed Internet$1325/15 - 5/18 Link to comment
AaronJB Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 Congratulations on your success. :)Good deal for this Sheraton property! Hope you are looking forward to your stay.Thank you for sharing your win with the board and please use the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.Enjoy your stay. Link to comment
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