allybunnie Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 Hi all....Have vacation time coming up (travel dates are 10/19 tuesday - 10/28 thurs) & am tossing between San Francisco or New Orleans for the mere fact I can get a good price on airfare & car rental & would enjoy either destination...BUT I am finding hotels "in city" seem to be pricey in both locations & i dont want to pay to park the car....can anyone suggest zones/areas near French Quarter where we can base out of & access the city but also check out other sights in the area? Also...I want to stay in a 3.5 (maybe) to 4*(prefer) hotel...hoping to stay in the below 100.00 range if possibleThanx for any input!!Allie Link to comment
allybunnie Posted October 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 OK....have gotten advice from friends about New Orleans...we can stay in town & dont need a car....so looking for bidding strategy for 10/20 for 7 nights for a 4* in Downtown or FQ.... if I am reading right, hotels in these 2 zones are close to the "action"...PLEASE correct me if I am wrong....found this "bidding strategy" in another post..Select 4* FQ/DT...Bid $45, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $50, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $55, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $60, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $63, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $65would this also apply for my strategy? - The $$ amounts I am sure will need to be higher than up to 65.00 for time frame we are looking at.....do you feel 100.00 max is too low? I can always adjust the $$ amount on my end.....ALSO...can u help identify following 2 HOTWIRE possibilites....Downtown 4.5*...$135.00 p/n....recommended 90% customer reviews...Fitness, Pool, restaurant, business center, High speed int access...is this Le Pavillon?Downtown 4*...$86.00 p/n....recommended 85% customer reviews...smoke free, Fitness, Pool, restaurant, business center, High speed int access...no guess on this one...Thanx for a great site & all of your help... :) Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 For the HOTWIRE hotels my best guess for the 4.5* is the Le Pavillon while my guess for the 4* is the Sheraton.If you want to try bidding i would bid as follows:At the 4* level you have FIVE 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* FQ...Bid $55, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $60, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $65, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $70, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* Downtown...Bid $55, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $60, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $65, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $70, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* FQ and Downtown...Bid $75, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $80, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $85, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $90, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $100Any 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. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
allybunnie Posted October 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 woke up this morning to find that the airfare had dropped $50.00!! Had been watching this for about a week....needless to say I scrambled to hurry & purchase the trip before I left for work, as I knew the low price would be gone when I got home......decided to forgo the bidding & "jump" on the 4* Downtown HOTWIRE property for $86.00 p/n - 10/20 - 10/27...yes you were right...it was the Sheraton!! couldnt see spending an extra $50.00 p/n for the 4.5* when the Sheraton seems to be getting some good feedback!! Plus if I bid I might have ended up with a property with no pool... :) of course by the time I got home from work, the lower airfare was gone, so I am GLAD i was a "little" late for work & jumped on everything this morning...Thank you again for helpin!!... :) Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 Congratulations on your success!Glad to see this all came together for you and that you're happy with the results... nice deals all around.Thank you for sharing your results and using the HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your purchase.Enjoy your stay. 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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