Priceline Hotel: 4* DC (Convention Center-Capitol Hill) Renaissance Washington

[dctravel]

Hi,

I have never used priceline before and will be visiting from the UK, but a friend in US will be bidding. Looking for hotel near the sights, so Capitol Hill or White House. Help me out with a strategy please.

Also, is a credit card required, or will a US debit card (Visa) work?

Thanks

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

Please start by reading your messages.

Regarding your questions above, as long as the debit card has the Visa logo it can be used to bid. At chek-in you'll need a credit or debit card for incidentals, and with a debit card some of the funds may be put on hold and not be available for use during your trip.

If you let us know your maximum bid we'll suggest a strategy for you to follow. Also, rates don't look high for your dates, depending upon your maximum bid, did you want to try for a 4*first up to your limit OR is your goal the least expensive 3.5* or better for this stay? Lastly, did you want to also include the Dupont Circle-Embassy Row zone, as that is often bid in the DC area as well... would this zone work for your plans or do you want to stick with only the Capitol Hill and White House zones?

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. (and please ask your friend who will be doing the bidding to stop by here and use the links to begin)

[dctravel]

Thanks for your response.

Regarding the security deposit/incidentals - how much will a hotel normally hold, and how soon after checking out will this be refunded?

Maximum bid would be $70 - happy with getting 3.5* cheaper. Sticking with Capitol Hill and White House Zones.

Thanks

[lily85]

I was bidding these zone for the end of sep.

for 3.5* up to 90 rejected. Just FYI...

[thereuare]

At the 3.5* level 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 3.5* Capitol Hill...

Bid $45, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $50, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $50, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $60, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 3.5* White House...

Bid $45, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $50, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $50, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $60, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 3.5* Capitol Hill and White House...

Bid $63, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $65, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $68, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $70

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.

[dctravel]

Thanks for the assistance.

I ended up with the Renaissance (4*) - it came to about $85 after fees.

Note that this was about a year ago now.

[thereuare]

There are two Renaissance properties in DC, one each of the zones you had bid, can you please confirm which one you received, as well as confirm the bid price (before taxes and feels) so we can make sure the information in the topic title is correct.

Please remember to follow-up your threads with your results/decision as you receive them so that others can benefit from the information in a timely manner.

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

Thanks.

[dctravel]

It was the Convention Center-Capitol Hill Renaissance which was 4* at the time. The bid price was $70.

[AaronJB]

Thank you for the follow-up.