Priceline Hotel: 4* Monterey InterContinental The Clement

[J-R]

Wanted Monterey InterContinental The Clement for 8/8/10-8/10/10

Research indicated it was offering the lowest 4* rates over time period:

-InterContinental site offered as low as $190/per

-Marriott site (for Marriott Monterey) offered as low as $229/per

-Hotwire offered 4* as low as $234/per, most likely Clement

Checked all 4 Monterey Priceline Zones to verify Zones WITHOUT Clement had highest level of 3.

Zone / highest level:

Zone1, Carmel - Carmel Valley: 3

Zone2, Marina - Seaside: 3

Zone3, Monterey: 4

Zone4, Pacific Grove: 2

Used PRICELINE link to begin each new bid

Bidding history went as follows:

1. Start new bid, select Zone3, select 4*, $90 -> rejected
   
2. Add Zone4, $93 -> rejected
   
3. Kill browser, start new bid, select Zone3+Zone1, select 4*, $96 -> rejected
   
4. Add Zone4, $99 -> rejected
   
5. Kill browser, start new bid, select Zone3+Zone2, select 4*, $102 -> rejected
   
6. Add Zone4, $105 -> rejected
   
7. Kill browser, start new bid, select Zone3+Zone1+Zone2, select 4*, $108-> rejected, $128 rebid was offered and I rejected
   
8. Add Zone4, $111 ---> won
   

Thanks for this great site.

[AaronJB]

Congrats on your success and Welcome to Betterbidding. :)

Very nice job bidding, and an excellent result for this Intercontinental property.

Thank you for sharing your win and using the site's PRICELINE link.

Enjoy your stay.

[acchang4]

Indeed, nice job. I had similar dates -- off only by 1 day even -- and could not get a room for $140!

[tassil123]

Thanks for your post! It helped me get a great room through priceline! Much appreciated.

[sfchic]

:) Wow! I am impressed with your strategic bidding and even more so with how you explained your process.

Thank you!!

[jaylee]

Very nice, well-described bidding process. I'm trying for the weekend of Oct 8-10, hope I get as lucky!