Priceline Hotel: Unsuccessful 5* Singapore 30 Aug - 2 Sept

[ozgirl]

Tried to bid for 2 rooms in Singapore last night. No luck yet...

08/30/2010 09/2/2010 City Hall / Marina Bay $85

08/30/2010 09/2/2010 City Hall / Marina Bay, Orchard Road $85

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08/30/2010 09/2/2010 Orchard Road, Riverside $88

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08/30/2010 09/2/2010 City Hall / Marina Bay, East Coast (Not shown on map) $90

08/30/2010 09/2/2010 City Hall / Marina Bay, Orchard Road, East Coast (Not shown on map) $90

Would like a 5* in City Hall / Marina Bay, Orchard Road zones.

Used betterbidding PRICELINE link

Any suggestions or advice?

[thereuare]

Is $90 your maximum bid for this stay? What is the best rate you're able to find at a 5* hotel thru conventional booking channels?

Thanks for using the PRICELINE links to begin your bidding. :)

[ozgirl]

The Hilton is showing up at $239 and the Conrad at $262. I have had a successful bid with priceline and got the Conrad for $85 earlier this year so I was hoping for something similar.

Will go up to $105 otherwise will book with stopover rate with airline.

[thereuare]

At the 5* level in this area you have THREE re-bid zones. If you're not familiar with re-bidding please read Priceline Re-Bidding Explained and feel free to ask questions and/or confirm your re-bid zones with the board before proceeding.

Select 5* City Hall-Marina Bay...

Bid $80, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $90, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $95, if reejcted close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 5* Orchard Road...

Bid $80, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $90, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $95, if reejcted close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 5* Orchard Road and City Hall-Marina Bay...

Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $105, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $108, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $110

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.

[das_ubersoldat]

any success here? i have a similiar problem for october 25-27. i have tried for marina and orchard road and went up to 100 usd.

[thereuare]

das_ubersoldat,

There may be very little correlation between this Aug/Sept stay and your end of October stay... feel free to start a NEW TOPIC if you're looking for help with this trip.

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

[ozgirl]

Hi,

Sorry I've been away for work and havent had a chance to re-bid. I will do so tonight. Thanks for the strategy. Will update on my progress soon.

Thanks!

[ozgirl]

Tried the full strategy but had no luck....

[thereuare]

If the 'stopover rate' from the airline is cancellable you could book that and continue to try... how much is the airline rate?

[ozgirl]

Tried the strategy twice more and then booked a hotel with the travel agent today. Thank you for your help.

[thereuare]

Thanks for closing this thread with your decision.