Hotwire Hotel: Need Help ID-ing in San Jose

[juneluv11]

I am looking to book 10/23-10/24 for two adults, two children.

San Jose (Airport SJC)

$59, 3*

Shuttle, Breakfast, Fitness Center, Pool, Business Center, Laundry Facilities

Sunnyvale - Cupertino area Hotel

$52, 2*

Pool, Landry Facilities

Downtown San Jose area Hotel

$69, 2*

Pool

Can someone please help? Thanks in advance!

[juneluv11]

Oops! 3* doesn't have "Breakfast." Thanks!

[thereuare]

I'm not seeing any of the same properties that you're seeing above... are you searching HOTWIRE for more then one room or for something other then the default 2adults/0children?

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... and your searches too! (please click this HOTWIRE link before replying)

[juneluv11]

I'm not seeing any of the same properties that you're seeing above... are you searching HOTWIRE for more then one room or for something other then the default 2adults/0children?

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... and your searches too! (please click this HOTWIRE link before replying)

I am searching for 2 adults, 2 children. :)

Thanks!

[thereuare]

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... and your searches too! (please click this HOTWIRE link before replying)

:)

[juneluv11]

So sorry, I read your post too fast.

This time, I used the HOTWIRE link and I still was able to pull the same results. Except for two small details in the 3* listing.

It should correctly list:

Shuttle, Fitness Center, Pool, Restaurant, Business Center, Internet Access.

Guess I shouldn't try to multi-task while at work. :)

Hope this helps?

[thereuare]

The 3* SJC property matches both the Holdiay Inn and the Wyndham so either of these would be my best guess for this one.

Neither of the 2* properties have been reported to the board and with a limited number of amenities showing for each i don't think we'll be able to offer any insight into either of those.

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

Let us know how it goes or if we can be of further help.

[juneluv11]

Thanks for your help.

Turns out the kiddos won't be coming with us. So, I placed a bid on Priceline, (using your PRICELINE link) with no luck yet. I'll keep trying and will post my results on the board.

Thanks!

[thereuare]

For which zone(s) and star rating, and how much, did you bid?

If you'd like help with a bidding strategy let us know your maximum bid and we'll advise accordingly.

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

Good luck! Keep us updated and let us know if we can be of any help along the way.

[juneluv11]

Here's what I tried yesterday:

San Jose, 4*

Started at $49 and increased bid by $2 up to $52 each time adding my free ridbid zones of San Jose South, Mountain View, Newark Fremont and Milpitas.

My maximum bid would be $55. Maybe I have to include 3*s?

[thereuare]

You can try bidding up to your 3.5* limit at your next round of bidding, and while you may be successful, you're not giving yourself much room for success by only increasing your bid by $3 over your previously failed bids.

What is the best rate you're able to find thru traditional booking channels?

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

[juneluv11]

Ideally, I'd like to stay in a 4*.

Tried bidding today, starting at $48 and went up to $57 using my 4 re-bidding zones.

Double Tree is $101.15

Marriott is $129.00

Fairmont is $119.00

What do you think would have to be my minimum? $60?

If you don't think I can get a 4* with my maximum bid of $58, I'll try again with a 3.5*.

Thanks!!

[thereuare]

...you're not giving yourself much room for success by only increasing your bid by $3 over your previously failed bids.

Tried bidding today, starting at $48 and went up to $57... If you don't think I can get a 4* with my maximum bid of $58

Again, by willing to go up $1 more you're not giving yourself much chance of getting a win. While we can often make an educated guess as to the range as to where you might be successful, i'm not going to take guess if the next $1 your willing to bid is the difference between success/failure. The bidding strategies we suggest start low and increase gradually which typically ensure that you don't overbid.

If you let us know your maximum bid at the 4* and 3.5* levels we'll suggest a strategy for you to follow for each.

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

[juneluv11]

Here's my bidding strategy from yesterday. Let me know if I'm not doing it correctly. (Or maybe not wording it correctly.)

$48, San Jose- rejected

$50, San Jose, San Jose South

$52, San Jose, San Jose South, Mountain View

$55, San Jose, San Jose South, Mountain View , Newark

[thereuare]

Your 4* bidding is fine, if you want to go up to $60 you can re-try using your FOUR re-bid zones:

Select 4* San Jose...

Bid $51, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $54, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $58, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $59, if rejected add re-bid zone...

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

At the 3.5* you only have ONE re-bid zone.

Select 3.5* San Jose...

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

Bid $50

Any questions feel free to ask.

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Good luck and let us know how it goes.

[juneluv11]

I tried for the 4* yesterday and was still unsuccessful.

I ended up booking directly with Homewood Suites in SJ. (Decided to stay at the same hotel as the bridal party.)

Thanks so much for all your help!

[AaronJB]

Sorry to hear that bidding did not work out as hoped. Please use the site's Hilton link in the Support/Travel section to book regular rate with Hilton and Hilton brands (Homewood, Hampton, Hilton and others.)

Enjoy your stay.