Priceline Hotel: Searching for room 9/18-9/20

[dafoley]

So i've been bidding for several weeks for a room in the USW, USE, Embarcadero, Marina and Fisherman's Wharf areas with no luck. I've been bidding for 3*, 3.5 and 4* but nothing at any star level. My highest bid was today at $115 for a 3*. (I had bid $116 for a 3.5*). Does anyone know if there is something going on that weekend? Anyone else been successful gettign a room that weekend?

[Colfax]

Welcome to BetterBidding, dafoley.

I don't know what's going on but rates are very high for your dates. September's a busy month in SF in general but I think there must be some special event that day too.

Hotwire has:

4* USE $295

4* USW $289

4* Embarcadero $266

4* Nob Hill $302

3.5* Fisherman's Wharf $159

Based on those rates it could take more like $120-150 for a 4* Downtown on Priceline. Maybe a 3* or 3.5* in FW for $120-130?

If you don't want to bid higher you could try for a 2.5* in FW (Radisson or Holiday Inn Express). Or book a cancellable backup reservation somewhere and keep trying your lower bids every few days, since your stay is still 2+ months away.

Please use these HOTWIRE and PRICELINE links for your purchases.

[geopoliticus]

The Oracle convention, OpenWorld, is from Sept 19-23.

[Colfax]

Thank you, geopoliticus. That explains it. And welcome to the board.

[dafoley]

Thanks everyone! And thank you Oracle!

[Colfax]

Oracle World starts on the second night of your two day stay, and availability looks better (but still not cheap) for your first night, 9/18.

Any interest in trying to win 9/18 Downtown and making other arrangements (East Bay, Airport, etc) for 9/19?