Hotwire Hotel: Looking for Priceling advice - London 4* - 4 nights July 4-8th

[steelhannah]

Hello,

I'm looking for a 4* London hotel for 4 night, July 4th, check on the 8th. For location I'm thinking Mayfair-Soho, Bloomsbury-Marble Arch, or Chelsea/Knightsbridge.

Would really appreciate any advice.

Thanks!

[yellowdog]

Welcome to BetterBidding :)

Would you like to try PRICELINE for this or go with HOTWIRE?

If you're trying to target a specific property then HOTWIRE can often be a better option if you're successfully able to identify it based upon the star rating and amenities shown before your purchase... the trade-off is that HOTWIRE usually costs a little more than PRICELINE, so you need to decide what is most important to you for a given stay, the lowest possible price OR the ability to take an educated guess as to the property you may receive.

Let us know how we can help you further.

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

Yellowdog.

[steelhannah]

Thanks for your reply!

I'd like to try Priceline to pay as little as possible. I'm not that picky about the hotel, just want to get a good deal.

[yellowdog]

Are you willing to stay in all 3 zones?

What is max budgett/night?

Do you know how to use your re-bidding zones? If not, please read this link: Priceline Re-Bidding Explained

Let us know and we'll go from there.

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

Yellowdog.

[steelhannah]

Max budget is $120 per night. I would be willing to stay in all three of those regions, so Ifollowing those rebidding guidelines I guess I should try them one at a time?

Also, I may have to add the Friday-Sunday before but I don't know yet. Would it be wise to book the weekend separately or wait till I know for sure?

[thereuare]

So that we don't suggest a strategy which goes higher than you're willing to spend, please let us know your maximum bid for a 4* hotel in any of the three zones above and we'll suggest a strategy for you to follow.

Please click this PRICELINE link before replying.

Thanks.

[steelhannah]

Budget is ~100-130 per night.

Thanks!

[thereuare]

Also, I may have to add the Friday-Sunday before but I don't know yet. Would it be wise to book the weekend separately or wait till I know for sure?

Do you mind/want to change hotels mid-stay? How soon do you think you'll know if you need the additional nites?

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

[steelhannah]

Ok I'll definitely only need 3 nights - July 5th. 6th and 7th.

Thank you!

[thereuare]

At the 4* level you have no re-bid zones.

Since you have some time we'll try this over 2-3 bidding days.

Select 4* Mayfair...

Bid $90, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 4* Bloomsbury...

Bid $90, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 4* Chelsea...

Bid $90, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 4* Mayfair and Bloomsbury...

Bid $95, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 4* Mayfair and Chelsea...

Bid $95, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 4* Mayfair and Bloomsbury and Chelsea...

Bid $100

If the above is rejected, wait 24 hours and try again using $105, $110, $115 in each bidding sequence. If that is rejected, wait 24 hours again and re-try using $120, $125, $130

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.