Priceline Hotel: 3* Los Angeles (Beverly Hills) Doubletree Westwood

[shamp]

Hi,

I'm going to LA for the first time and I would really like to stay at the Hyatt in West Hollywood, not interested in any other 3* hotel.

My stay dates are May 30 - July 4.

I've read through much of the board, so I understand there's no guarantee PL will put me at the Hyatt with a successful bid. Any bidding strategy would be much appreciated. My guess would be to start at $56, since it looks like that worked for similar stay dates in 2004.

[thereuare]

not interested in any other 3* hotel

I understand there's no guarantee PL will put me at the Hyatt

Please explain as the above statements are contradictory.

[shamp]

I'm willing to take the risk of not getting the hyatt even though it's my first choice. I mention I want the hyatt specifically because it seems there are bidding strategies where some hotels fall into certain price points.

[thereuare]

The Hyatt is sold-out for the full dates listed above, so i dont' think you'll successfully be able to target it. If you'd like help for this area nonetheless please let us know.

[shamp]

how do u tell if a hotel is sold out, i see rooms on Expedia.

How about 4* bev hills? thx

[bbbb]

how do u tell if a hotel is sold out, i see rooms on Expedia.

How about 4* bev hills? thx

Only the hotels web site will should be used to check rates and see if a hotel is sold out. Expedia might have bought a block of rooms.

[shamp]

but rooms are available on the hotel's website, hyatt.com

Check-in Date:

Thu 30 Jun 2005

Check-out Date:

Mon 04 Jul 2005

1 Adults

0 Kids

1 Room

Gold Passport Number:

Current Points:

06-30-2005=179.00 USD

07-01-2005=179.00 USD

07-02-2005=189.00 USD

07-03-2005=179.00 USD

726.00 USD Total Per Room

[shamp]

woops, i see my original post had me staying over 1 month at the hyatt, only need 4 days, jun30-jul4

[thereuare]

I didn't pick up on it either... just inputted the dates and got the "no availability screen" :)

We don't generally recommend bidding for a specific hotel as you can often end up overbidding and getting a hotel other than the one you want. There is no bidding strategy in this zone that i know of which would specifically target the Hyatt, but if this is what you want to try for (in addition to the warning about trying for a specific hotel) i would bid $68, if that is rejected wait 72 hours and try $73.

What is believed to be the Hyatt is available on HOTWIRE for $139/nite, which may be a safer, although more expensive way of playing this.

Let us know how it goes.

[shamp]

i'm up to $78, none taken, will bid $83 tonight

[thereuare]

You're starting to increase the likelihood of other properties... may not matte at this point if you've become more concerned with simply finding a place to stay rather than the particular hotel, but you should be aware of the fact.

[shamp]

$83, accepted, doubletree in westwood, not my first choice but worth the savings

Your Offer Price: $83.00

Number of Rooms: 1

Number of Nights: 4

Subtotal: $332.00

Taxes & Service Fees: $57.65

Total Charges: $389.65

[thereuare]

Thanks for the follow-up with your results.

Enjoy your stay.

[Steph58]

While the Westwood Doubletree doesn't have the action-packed Hollywood location of the Hyatt, it is a much nicer (classier) hotel. Rooms, furnishings, decor, etc. at the Doubletree are very nice (I've stayed there but not via PL).