Priceline Hotel: 5* Seoul (Seocho-Gu-Gangnam-Gu) InterContinental Coex

[hohogap]

Looking for suggestions on bidding for the 5* and 4* hotels in Seoul for late September/early October 2010. Looks like only 3 hotels have snagged bids at this level and wondered if anyone had additional thoughts on prices/locations!

Has anyone bid for Seoul hotels in late September/early October? Looking at a 3 day stay and wondered what prices were a good bid on PRICELINE!

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

If you enter "Seoul" in the QUICK SEARCH box in the blue banner above you will see all threads related to this location.

For your upcoming stay, do you have firm dates yet? A you willing to pay more for a 5* vs. a 4* or is your goal the least expensive 4* or better for this stay? Which zone(s) are you willing to accept?

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

[hohogap]

Yes, I have just confirmed dates. Arriving Seoul on September 30th departing October 3rd. My goal is the least expensive 4* or 5* hotel and since I'm just visiting for 3 days, the zones aren't as critical. I'd like to keep the bid under $100 if that's doable. Thanks for your help!

[thereuare]

Assuming all three zones are acceptable i'd begin as follows:

Select 3* Central...

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

Select 3* Gwangjin...

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

Select 3* Seocho...

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

Select 3* Central and Gwangjin...

Bid $65, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 3* Central and Seocho...

Bid $65, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 3* Central and Gwangjin and Seocho...

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.

[hohogap]

Will do! Why do you need to close the browser each time? Does PRICELINE not credit the referral after the first bid? I wasn't aware of that. Glad to do it, I just didn't know it worked that way. Thanks!

[thereuare]

You need to close the browser when indicated in order to UNcheck a previously selected zone... otherwise your second bid would be for both Gwangjin and Gwangjin, where you only want your second bid to be for Gwangjin by itself.

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

[hohogap]

Any suggestions for bidding strategies if I limit it to the 4* and 5* star properties? I've bid $98/night for the 5* and 78 for the 4*. Thanks!

[thereuare]

Let's back up a moment...

What is it that you're looking for from this stay? Previously you mentioned you were looking for a 3* hotel but now it appears you have only bid 4* and above??

Are you willing to pay more for a 5* vs. a 4* OR is your goal the least expensive 4* or better for this stay? What is your maximum bid for a 5* and/or 4*?

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

[hohogap]

I didn't intend to mention 3*, I usually reserve Priceline bids for 4* and 5*. I am will to pay more for a 5* but under either scenario I'd like to keep either bid under $100/night. I can reserve a Hilton in Seoul for $150/night, and with the upgrades and extras I get for being a Diamond HH member (like free drinks at night), I want to save at least $50/night. I haven't seen anyone post a winning bid for Seoul recently, that's why I thought I'd tap your expertise. Thanks!

[thereuare]

So going forward do you want to bid for a 5* up to your $100 limit, then if rejected bid for a 4* up to your limit?

Have you bid again since you tried up to $98 for a 5* and $78 for a 4*? If so when/what did you bid... if not, when did you last bid this star rating/limit?

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

[hohogap]

Priceline listed the 5* hotel in the Seocho-Gu-Gangnam-Gu area as their "best deal"for bidding. Tried $101/night (they listed retail price as $196) and failed in the bid. Dropped to 4* in all areas for $81/night and no luck yet. Will keep trying and keep you posted! I've got the Hilton Grand Hotel booked through Hilton at $160/night as a back up if I can't get anything much less through Priceline.

[thereuare]

Sorry to hear your current bids have been rejected... are you now only bidding the Seocho-Gu-Gangnam-Gu zone? (ie- the other zones are no longer acceptable or are you only bidding this zone because PRICELINE designated it as the 'best value')

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

Keep us updated as to your progress.

[hohogap]

Tried that zone as it was the first time in the last month that Priceline had the 5* listed as "best value." Thanks for the updates and I also wondered how I can report the successful bid. Just put it here in the link? The calendar is great, but I don't see how to insert a new succesful bid, just review those that were reported.

[hohogap]

Gave the 5* properties another try (in all zones) up to $109/night. No luck yet. Still backed up with my Hilton reservation at $165/night, no prepayment. ALSO - does the Rennaisance appear to be the only 4* property PRICELINE has for bidding?

[thereuare]

...does the Rennaisance appear to be the only 4* property PRICELINE has for bidding?

There would be no way to know this... all that we can say is that this is the only 4* hotel reported to the board in this zone. I don't think we see enough 4* bidding in this area to make a conclusion of the likelihood that this is the only 4* hotel in this zone.

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

[hohogap]

Cool. thanks again for your help. Tried $115/night on the 5* property (still shown as "best value) and no luck. I guess Seoul's not a real hot spot for Priceline bidding!

[thereuare]

I just gave a closer look and we haven't seen a 5* hotel reported to the board as a win in over 5 years... the hotels at this star level may have decided not too discount their rooms too heavily (making a direct purchase a better option)... but we have seen plenty of 4* wins at what appear to be attractive rates.

Keep us updated as to any changes in your reservation/purchase or if we can be of further help.

Thanks for using the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board. :)

[hohogap]

Thanks! I'll focus on the 4* and keep updating. As I indicated, I've got a back up at the Hilton for $165/night, and with the HHonors perks I'll get it makes anything at $125/night about comparable (even though the 5 * hotels would be nicer for sure)! Thanks again for all of your assistance.

[hohogap]

Received an email from PRICELINE that a "recent" successful bid for a 4* hotel in Seoul was $110. I haven't received many of these email that I can remember. What's you experience with PRICELINE emails reflecting a "recent winning bid?" I feel like that might be true, but that a recent bid might also have been $10-$15 lower! Any thoughts would be appreciated.

[yellowdog]

hohogap

I belive that the data is true. But it's not for your specific date(s).

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

Yellowdog.

[hohogap]

Thanks for the information. That really helps clarify it as I had thought the "recent winning bid" may be for the same dates I've been bidding on. I'll continue to bid through the site and keep you posted if I am successful!

[hohogap]

Got up to $125/night for the 5* and $90/night for the 4*, still without luck. At least they've adjusted the average nightly rate to reflect current reality. Went from $196 to $276, which is low but more accurate!

[hohogap]

I just gave a closer look and we haven't seen a 5* hotel reported to the board as a win in over 5 years... the hotels at this star level may have decided not too discount their rooms too heavily (making a direct purchase a better option)... but we have seen plenty of 4* wins at what appear to be attractive rates.

Keep us updated as to any changes in your reservation/purchase or if we can be of further help.

Thanks for using the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board. :)

I thought 5* might be out of the question on Priceline, but I raised my bid to $131/night for 3 nights for a 5* and finally got a counter-offer at +$30/night ($161/nght). At least Priceline will allow a win for a 5*, which isn't really a bad price. My problem is that I had a back-up reservation at the Millenium Hilton in Seoul for only $164/night, and I get all the perks as a Diamond HHonrs member. I'll keep you posted if I decide to go for the 5* property (probably bid $150 and see what happens). Thanks for all of your advice!

[hohogap]

Decided I had to try for the 5* through this site, so I changed my dates, excluded Saturday night, and was finally successful for $140/night at the Coex Intercontinental Seoul. I'll post new thread so you can update the Priceline win calendar. Thanks for all of your help! Luckily, I was able to still keep one night at the Millenium Hilton for $164. A hassle to move, but I'm just enjoying a few days of wandering in Seoul due to the cheap Delta non-stop from Detroit.

[hohogap]

$140/night; September 29th-October 2nd, 2010.