shamp Posted March 4, 2005 Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 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. Link to comment
thereuare Posted March 5, 2005 Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 not interested in any other 3* hotelI understand there's no guarantee PL will put me at the HyattPlease explain as the above statements are contradictory. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
shamp Posted March 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 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. Link to comment
thereuare Posted March 5, 2005 Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 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. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
shamp Posted March 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 how do u tell if a hotel is sold out, i see rooms on Expedia.How about 4* bev hills? thx Link to comment
bbbb Posted March 5, 2005 Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 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. Link to comment
shamp Posted March 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 but rooms are available on the hotel's website, hyatt.comCheck-in Date:Thu 30 Jun 2005Check-out Date:Mon 04 Jul 20051 Adults0 Kids1 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 Link to comment
shamp Posted March 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 woops, i see my original post had me staying over 1 month at the hyatt, only need 4 days, jun30-jul4 Link to comment
thereuare Posted March 6, 2005 Report Share Posted March 6, 2005 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. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
shamp Posted March 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2005 i'm up to $78, none taken, will bid $83 tonight Link to comment
thereuare Posted March 11, 2005 Report Share Posted March 11, 2005 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. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
shamp Posted March 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2005 $83, accepted, doubletree in westwood, not my first choice but worth the savingsYour Offer Price: $83.00 Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 4 Subtotal: $332.00 Taxes & Service Fees: $57.65 Total Charges: $389.65 Link to comment
thereuare Posted March 12, 2005 Report Share Posted March 12, 2005 Thanks for the follow-up with your results.Enjoy your stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
Steph58 Posted March 16, 2005 Report Share Posted March 16, 2005 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). Link to comment
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