Priceline Hotel: is a 4* possible on the cheap?

[bsterben]

Im trying to go to SF for my gf's birthday and was wondering if getting a 4* hotel in USW, USE, SOMA area would be possible for 100/night after taxes and fees (<$80 bid)? travel dates are midweek 12/13-12/15.

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

At current prices i would say your chances are low, although not impossible... lowering your star rating to 3.5* and/or increasing your maximum bid to $100 (before taxes and fees) would give you a higher chance of success, imo.

If you want to give it a try let u know if you want to stick with a 4* minimum star rating and $80 maximum bid and we'll suggest a strategy for you to follow... or if you're flexible and can lower your star rating and/or increase your budget let us know and we'll advise accordingly.

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

[bsterben]

I first bid a 4* in USW and USE at 80----denied

then i added SOMA and upped it to 90-----denied

i then added Embarcadero/Financial and upped it to 100----denied

so i started looking for alternatives on hotwire....nothing for the price i wanted

i then checked lastminutetravel.com....success!

i find a 4.5* (their own star system) for 95 a night (plus taxes and fees) in the Union Square/SOMA/Financial District with basic amenities....BUT when i look into the details of the hotel they tell me that the hotel is close to the curren theater downtown and has 16 floors and 372 guestrooms...so i google this information and find out that only the Clift Hotel has these specs. I go to the Clift site and find the Hotel incredible! Base rate for the dates i wanted was 325 a night!! So i book the hotel thru lastminutetravel.com and sure enough the Clift is the hotel i am awarded.

If this info is any help to you then i'm happy to help.....but i would have to say that the bottom line and most important part of the story is to not only look at priceline and hotwire....there is always a deal....its all about how hard you look.

happy hunting :)

[AaronJB]

Thank you for closing the thread. Enjoy your stay.

[Gallus50]

Good work, dude. Way to stay with it. The deal is usually on PL or HW, but you proved the exception to the rule. Have a great trip.