edarte Posted April 10, 2005 Report Share Posted April 10, 2005 3* Bid 1 Kalamazoo only $50 - turned down3* Bid 2 Kal.+Portage $55 - turned down3* Bid 3 Kal. +Port. + Battle Creek $60 - turned down Link to comment
thereuare Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 What are the date(s) of your stay and how high are you willing to bid? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
edarte Posted April 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 Sorry for not including all info.One night only - April 14.Priceline says average 3* hotel rate in area is $95. I can stay at Residence Inn in area (as I am a Marriott Platium member I usually get pretty good room) for $129.So I was planning a re-bid on Wednesday for $65, $70 and $75. Does this sound feasible or am I too low?Surprized how high I have to go for this area. I guess there is not a lot of choice in 3* Link to comment
thereuare Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 If you were willing to bid higher you could utilize the advanced re-bid technique:KalamazooKzoo + rebid1(close browser)Kzoo + rebid 2Kzoo + rebid1 + rebid2The above would give you one extra re-bid opportunity.If you end up booking the Residence Inn please use our MARRIOTT link to do so. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
bethtoons Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 I vaguely recall my parents getting that Residence Inn in Kalamazoo through Priceline when I was in college there almost 5 years ago. There really aren't a lot in the 3* range in Kzoo which is probably why you aren't getting much, but the 2 1/2* hotels in the area are fine and in good areas, and I think there is a chance you could get the Residence Inn on Kilgore as a 2 1/2* bid on PL. Link to comment
edarte Posted April 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 Tried rebidding 72 hours laterOne night of April 14th3* Bid 1 Kalamazoo only $65 - turned down3* Bid 2 Kal. + Portage $70 - turned down3* Bid 3 Kal. + Battle Creek $75 - turned down 3* Bid 3 Kal. + Portage + Battle Creek $85- turned down Link to comment
nick5 Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 I figure it is too late for your trip but there are some good prices showing up for the night you are looking for at Travelaxe . It is a downloadable search program but I find it gives me a good overview of what is offered in the area I"m going too. Sometimes you can contact hotel direct and book that way. I have priceline bid succesfully for Kalamazoo a few times but typically only go for *2 star as they were not part of vacation nights just stop overs for odd reasons. (kids in college) (pick up point for daughter on mission trip)Cheryl Link to comment
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