Priceline Hotel: 4* London (Kensington-Earls Court) Holiday Inn Kensington Forum

[Tripped Out]

Hello Fellow Better-Bidders,

Thanks to everyone's input on this board, I've tried (but failed) to bid on a 4-Star in London for 10/2-10/6. Failed because of my low bids. I've seen some bookings go in the $80-$100 range for 4-Stars primarily in Kensington and Regents Park and I was trying to get a similar deal. Here was my strategy.

Westminister 100

added Bloomsbury 105

added Mayfair 110

added Chelsea 115

added Notting Hill 115

added Regents Park 95

added Kensington 100

added Wembley 105

all re-bids failed. So I'm out for the next 24 hours. What do you all suggest my strategy be tomorrow? My dates are quickly approaching so I don't think I can afford not getting a successful bid tomorrow.

Please advise! Thanks!!

[Patrick36]

Can't help other than I am having the same issue. We are in London from 10/19 - 10/26. I've been focusing on Mayfair - Soho and then Westminster and am up to $125 with no takers. I've added Bloomsbury - Marble Arch and brought the price down to $120 also with no takers.

Good luck with the bidding.

[Tripped Out]

Thanks Patrick. Looks like my bid will have to jump to around 120. On the Priceline Calendar on the site it shows bids in those zones (including Westminister) going from 95-110. I guess either the hotels are sold out or price has gone up. Unfortunate for us.

[Romelle]

Those prices are based in British pounds, then translated to US dollars at the current rate when you are bidding.

As the pound has gotten stronger against the dollar, it will take more dollars to get a winning bid.

And of course other theories can also hold, like the hotels filling up or raising the pound rate.

Romelle

[thereuare]

Tripped Out,

What is your maximum bid for this stay?

$120 might be enough, but at $5 more than some of your rejected bids it also might not be... and given you don't have much time, i'd suggest finding the best deal you can thru conventional booking channels, then use that price to determine a maximum bid. Let us now this number and we'll suggest a strategy for you to follow.

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

Patrick36,

If you'd like help with your own stay feel free to start a NEW TOPIC.

Thanks.

[Tripped Out]

Given my time constraint I'd say max is $150 but I really think I could get a bid in the $120 range. Do you suggest I start with Kensington and Regents Park this time at $110 and then add the other zones that I bid on previously in increments of $5? This would take me up to $140.

[thereuare]

I would bid as follows:

At the 4* level you have ONE 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 4* Westminster, Bloomsbury, Mayfair, Chelsea...

Bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $100, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 4* Notting Hill, Regents Park, Kensington...

Bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $100, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 4* Notting Hill, Bloomsbury, Mayfair, Chelsea...

Bid $105, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $110, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 4* Westminster, Regents Park, Kensington...

Bid $105, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $110, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 4* Westminster, Regents Park, Mayfair, Chelsea...

Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $120, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 4* Notting Hill, Bloomsbury, Kensington...

Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $120, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 4* Westminster, Bloomsbury, Kensington, Chelsea...

Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $130, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 4* Notting Hill, Regents Park, Mayfair...

Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $130, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 4* Westminster, Bloomsbury, Mayfair, Chelsea, Notting Hill, Regents Park...

Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $140, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 4* Westminster, Bloomsbury, Mayfair, Chelsea, Notting Hill, Kensington...

Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $140, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 4* Westminster, Bloomsbury, Mayfair, Chelsea, Notting Hill, Regents Park, Kensington...

Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $150

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.

[Tripped Out]

Holiday Inn Forum - Kensington

10/2-10/6

135/night

Mayfair - 5 star for 135 - Failed

Chelsea - 5 star for 135 - Failed

Westminister - 5 star for 135 - Failed

Bloomsbury - 4 star for 110 - Failed

Regents Park - 4 star for 115 - Failed

Kensington - 4 star for 120 - Failed

Notting Hill - 4 star for 125 - Failed

Wembley - 135

Accepted. Not thrilled about the hotel. Have seen tepid reviews on TA and other forum. But beggars cant be choosers right? Anyways thanks to all for the help! Much appreciated.

[DallasGooner]

I stayed at that hotel as a PRICELINE win a few years ago and other then small rooms (like the rest of 4*'s in London) I enjoyed it and would stay there again. Very close to the tube. They had free wifi in the lobby then too.

[thereuare]

Tripped Out,

Glad to see you were successful but sorry to hear you're disappointed with the results.

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