sh521 Posted January 11, 2011 Report Posted January 11, 2011 Hello,I have been reading through the forums and decided to use priceline.com for my upcoming trip for February 21, 2011 - February 27, 2011. I am trying to get 3 rooms in the downtown LA area. We are looking for 3.5-4 stars for our stay. I have been bidding for 2 days with 3 rebids from $66.00 up to $72.00 with no luck.Is there any advice you could provide for me to get a reasonable win?We do not want to spend much more than $75-80/night.Any help is appreciated!
sh521 Posted January 11, 2011 Author Report Posted January 11, 2011 We have also been using the links on this forum.
sh521 Posted January 11, 2011 Author Report Posted January 11, 2011 ***Update***After further discussion, we are also open to stayin in the santa monica or hollywood area.
yellowdog Posted January 11, 2011 Report Posted January 11, 2011 Welcome to BetterBidding :) I see that you need 3 rooms, how big is your party? You know that PRICELINE only guarantee a room for two adults. That could mean one bed only in each room.Are you ok with this?Thanx for using boards PRICELINE link :) Yellowdog.
sh521 Posted January 11, 2011 Author Report Posted January 11, 2011 The party size is 6, so 2 per room is perfect. Bedding arrangements should not be an issue either, but from my understandings there is a chance you can arrange any special requests if needed.
sh521 Posted January 11, 2011 Author Report Posted January 11, 2011 ***Update***After further discussion, we are also open to stayin in the santa monica or hollywood area.Sorry to keep editing, but by hollywood, i meant BH-WH.
Colfax Posted January 12, 2011 Report Posted January 12, 2011 We are looking for 3.5-4 stars for our stay. I have been bidding for 2 days with 3 rebids from $66.00 up to $72.00 with no luck.We do not want to spend much more than $75-80/night.Have you already bid to $72 for 3.5* Downtown? Or just 4*?HOTWIRE has a 4* Downtown for $106. I think you might get something on PRICELINE in the $80s or $90s then.For your dates Beverly Hillls-West Hollywood rates are higher than Downtown, so you probably won't save money by going there. Your $80 limit might be enough for a 3.5* in BH-WH, but more likely a 3*.If you prefer Downtown my suggestion is bid to your $80 limit there for a 4*, then to $80 for a 3.5*.
sh521 Posted January 12, 2011 Author Report Posted January 12, 2011 Thank you for the advice. After further discussion and research, we are leaning more towards staying in either BH-WH or santa monica as we read that there is not too much to do downtown after dark. Any price ranges for Santa monica area? the upper limit could be pushed to around $90 if need be.We are more concerned about having a good time in a good area and would sacrifice a bit more money for that but to a certain extent.
thereuare Posted January 12, 2011 Report Posted January 12, 2011 Note that PRICELINE's Santa Monica zone also includes Marina del Rey... would this part of the zone be acceptable as well?If so, are you willing to pay more for a 4* vs. a 3.5* OR is your goal the least expensive 3.5* or better?Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
Colfax Posted January 12, 2011 Report Posted January 12, 2011 Keep in mind that Priceline's zone is "Santa Monica-Marina del Rey", not just "Santa Monica", and you could win a hotel in MDR or Venice as well. Look at Priceline's zone map for details.A 3.5* for $90 or less could be possible in Bev Hills-WeHo or SM-MDR. A 3* in either zone maybe $55-75ish.If those bid levels don't get accepted now you could be bidding too early for a stay six weeks away.Do you have a preference between SM-MDR and BH-WH zones, so that you want to bid to your limit in the favored zone first, then if rejected bid to your limit in the other zone? Or do you want the least expensive 3.5* available in either zone?Any interest in splitting your six nights...e.g. 3 nights in BH/WH and 3 nights in SM/MDR?
sh521 Posted January 16, 2011 Author Report Posted January 16, 2011 Hello,After further discussion with the group, we concluded that we would not like to chance staying in Marina Del Ray. Therefore, we are aiming for a 4* in BH-WH and are willing to bid around the $100 range. We would prefer to not split up the stay between hotels, but if we can ensure some good accomidations, we would consider it.
thereuare Posted January 16, 2011 Report Posted January 16, 2011 I don't think that $100 is going to be enough for a 4* for this complete stay, but if you want to give it a try...At the 4* level you have THREE 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* Beverly Hills-West Hollywood...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
sh521 Posted January 17, 2011 Author Report Posted January 17, 2011 You were correct. We bid up to $100 for a 4* BH-WH and receieved nothing. Any suggestions? Should we wait a few more weeks?
sh521 Posted January 17, 2011 Author Report Posted January 17, 2011 Decided to try $95 again, receieved a counter offer to go up to $120. I am assuming this confirms that there are rooms available.Rebid for $100 with no luck.
Colfax Posted January 17, 2011 Report Posted January 17, 2011 At $100 you're probably within $10-15 of a 4* win.If you don't want to bid higher than $100 you could try bidding the $75-100 range for a 3.5* in BH-WH.
sh521 Posted January 30, 2011 Author Report Posted January 30, 2011 Bid $100, received a counteroffer for $125. Rebid at $103, and then $105 with $1.11 bonus cash per night from entertainment books. 4* Hyatt Regency Century PlazaFor stay from 2/21/2011 - 2/27/2011.Very excited!Thanks for your help!Used the PRICELINE link from this forum!
AaronJB Posted January 30, 2011 Report Posted January 30, 2011 Congrats on your success. :)Excellent result for this Hyatt property! Glad to hear you're excited about your stay.Thank you for sharing your win and using the site's PRICELINE link.Enjoy your stay.
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