Priceline Hotel: 3.5-4* Downton Providence - Need bidding assistance

[GoBoSox]

Good afternoon -

I am trying to book a 3.5*+ in Downtown Providence for Sat 10/22- Sun 10/24. I see other folks on this board getting prices down in the 50-65 range, yet I am striking out. I tried rebidding and went all the way up to $84 which was at VERY top of what I wanted to pay, but I still didn't get it. Any suggestions on my approach?

Thanks!

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

It's homecoming at University of Rhode Island... many hotels are sold-out and most others i see are priced at $200+ per nite. With high demand there is little reason for area hotels to offer deep discounts, instead trying to sell whatever rooms they have left on their own at full price.

Do you need to stay Downtown... could you settle on an alternate location such as the airport?

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[GoBoSox]

I was hoping to stay Downtown, though I would consider near the airport. I am going to a concert that night downtown, so if I start to consider transportation costs to/from a hotel outside of an area walkable, it may not make sense to go to a different area for a cheaper hotel but end up eating the cost in taxi fees.

Thanks for your help thus far!

[thereuare]

What is the best rate you're able to find at an acceptable hotel for these dates?

Where is the concert being held?

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[GoBoSox]

Regarding the rates, I saw the same thing as you for immediately downtown with rates around $200+ and the best rate was the Hilton in Warwick at $93.

The concert is at the Dunkin Donuts center which looks to be right in the middle of downtown (though Ive never been there).

[thereuare]

What is the best rate you're able to find at an acceptable hotel for these dates?

...the best rate was the Hilton in Warwick at $93.

Is Warwick and acceptable location?

[GoBoSox]

Is Warwick and acceptable location?

Not really, too far away. I really think I am going to try for downtown. Do you think it may be better just to look elsewhere and not try to bid given the events that weekend in Providence?

Thanks for all of your help so far.

[thereuare]

I just think you're going to have a very difficult time finding something that is reasonably priced downtown. This isn't a PRICELINE issue... it's a supply/demand issue.

There is an event creating very high demand for hotel rooms and thus rates are high. You can look elsewhere but my guess is that your best deal with be ~$200 +/- for a 3.5*/4* hotel, and with rates that high on a high demand weekend, bids of ~$100 just don't seem realistic.

If you find the best deal you can at an acceptable hotel, then at least you can choose a realistic bid amount, which if rejected you can then book the alternate... but looking elsewhere expecting to find a deal in the sub-$100 range downtown doesn't seem likely.

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

[BobC]

There is a Carlson Hotels Friends & Family Rate that has been circulating the web available at the Radisson Providence Airport/Warwick for $80.00 a nite. Just use the promotional code CARLSONF in your search...

[teaberry]

Hi, I'm not sure what website to use the promo code you provided. Thank you.

There is a Carlson Hotels Friends & Family Rate that has been circulating the web available at the Radisson Providence Airport/Warwick for $80.00 a nite. Just use the promotional code CARLSONF in your search...

[BobC]

Go to radisson.com.

on that page you will see a link to "more search options"

Click on that & it will bring you to the search page - in the promotional code box enter CARLSONF