selfswig Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 Any suggestions on a bid strategy? I'm wanting a 4* somewhere downtown (NMA, River North, the Loop). I'm assuming it's going to cost me to be there on a Friday and Saturday night in July, but am willing to pony up a little extra. Not real picky on location as I plan to utilize the trains and buses a lot. Any help would be great. Thanks Link to comment
thereuare Posted March 23, 2005 Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 Welcome to BetterBidding!Please provde the actual dates of your stay... prices will differ from one weekend to the next. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
selfswig Posted March 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 The dates will either be July 15-17 or 29-31 Link to comment
thereuare Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 Rates don't appear excessive to me... what is your expected budget? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
selfswig Posted March 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 Would like to spend $50-$60 per night. But would be willing to go higher. Last time in Chicago, I stayed in what I thought was going to be a bargain for $85 a night, and turned out to be a complete dump. That was up north of Wrigley field. This time, I want to be sure to get a nice hotel downtown. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks. Link to comment
thereuare Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 Can you go either of the above dates or the date is yet to be determined? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
selfswig Posted March 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 Date is yet to be determined. Which dates are cheaper will probably be the deciding factor. Link to comment
thereuare Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 Cheaper to fly? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
selfswig Posted March 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 Primary reason for the trip is to see the Cubs. They are at home both weekends, so it will just come down to which date works best for everyone in my group. For now it looks like the 15-17 of July. Link to comment
thereuare Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 Please let us know when the group has settled on a date so we don't have to duplicated our efforts. Thanks. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
selfswig Posted March 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 It is July 15-17. Those are our dates. Link to comment
thereuare Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 OK, the only 4* hotel that is typically awarded in those zones sub-$60 is the Hyatt, and that property is sold-out for your dates.You say you'd like to pay between $50-$60 but are willing to pay more... what is your maximum bid? Our strategies are designed to go up incrementally, so if you tell us too high of a number we're not going to start there, but we need to know your maximum bid at this point in time in order to formulate a strategy for you to follow.Also, how many rooms do you need? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
selfswig Posted March 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 I'd be willing to go to $80 per night.Will only need 1 room. Link to comment
thereuare Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 Just to make sure you understand, Priceline does not guaranteed bed type and only guarantees double occupancy. With that said....At the 4* level you have 3 re-bid zones, if you're not familiar with re-bidding please read PRICELINE RE-BIDDING EXPLAINED and feel free to ask any questions and/or confirm your re-bid zones with the board.Select 4* NMA...Bid $40, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $45, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $50, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $55, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Loop...Bid $40, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $45, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $50, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $55, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* River North...Bid $40, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $45, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $50, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $55, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* NMA and River North...Bid $58, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $62, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $66, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $70, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* NMA and Loop...Bid $58, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $62, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $66, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $70, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* NMA and River North and Loop...Bid $73, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $76, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $78, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $80.Any questions feel free to ask.Good Luck and let us know how it goes. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
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