Priceline Hotel: 3* Montreal Le Meridien Versailles

[mtx]

Hi, it's my first time using PRICELINE. Being a noob and cheapskate that I am, I tried the following:

07/1/2010 - 07/4/2010 (3 nights) Montreal, QC

4* bid $70 - rejected

3.5* $35 - rejected

3* $45 - rejected

Am I being too cheap, or am I not last-minute enough, or both?

Thanks!

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

Please read your messages and click this PRICELINE link... then reply to this thread and we'll have a look and comment on your bidding above.

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

[mtx]

Yes I've done that.

[thereuare]

...and click this PRICELINE link...

[mtx]

I did for the first 3 bids, you guys can't track it?!?!

[thereuare]

Please use the links on the board each time you access PRICELINE / HOTWIRE to begin a bidding cycle.

Your bids are currently not close for a win at the star levels you're bidding... what is the best rate you're able to find at an acceptable hotel for these dates thru conventional booking channels?

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

[mtx]

My friend currently booked THIS and will cancel if I can find a better offer at PRICELINE.

Hotel Visitel

1617 Saint Hubert, Ville-Marie H2L3Z1 Montreal, QC

Thurs July 1-Sun July 4

3nights

1 King Room

$92/night

$276+tax

I have no idea if it is 3 or 4*, it may not even be 2*.

Surely I can find a 3-3.5* for $92/night on PRICELINE?!?!

[robteb]

Not only is this the Canada Day long weekend, it's also right in the middle of the Montreal Jazz Festival. I would imagine that vacancies will be low and thus winning bids will be higher than usual ... probably. Good luck!!

[thereuare]

Surely I can find a 3-3.5* for $92/night on PRICELINE?!?!

How high are you willing to bid for a 3.5*? How high are you willing to bid for a 3*? Are you willing to pay more for a 3.5* vs. a 3* or is the least expensive 3* or better that you're seeking?

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

[mtx]

After repeatedly bidding $100 for a 3-3.5-4* in downtown MTL and failing for the past few days or so, my GF decides to give it a shot and what do you know, she lands the winning bid....we both still can't believe it, she lowered the star rating to 3* and somehow landed the Le Meridien (is it a 3.5 or 4*?) for only $100/night on probably the busiest long weekend in Canada. Thanks for running this site, it was useful and informative, I asked my GF to use the link, and I'm not 100% sure if she remembered to, and apologize if she didn't!

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your success (your girlfriend's actually :) )

Hope you're pleased with the results and happy that your plans are now confirmed.

Thanks for letting her know of the PRICELINE links.

Enjoy your stay.