Priceline Hotel: San Fran March 2010

[dougimus]

Just wanted to start this for the trip I am taking to San Fran in March for 5 days of spring break.

Will post hotel and airfare both for your viewing pleasure.

[dougimus]

Just wanted to start this for the trip I am taking to San Fran in March for 5 days of spring break.

Will post hotel and airfare both for your viewing pleasure.

Sorry 2011

Flight bids. Flight is 149 right now before bids. Looking to get 2 tickets. Dates March 24th to 29th

1st bid was $75 and they responded with 129 per ticket for 258 total.

2nd bid $80 responded with 129 per ticket again

Switch dates March 24-March 28

3rd bid 75 reoffered at 129 per ticket.

still looking at airfare

[dougimus]

Hotel bids Mar 24-29

Fisherman's Wharf 3.5 stars bid 57 rejected

2nd bid Fishmeran's Wharf 3.5 stars plus civic center $60 rejected

3rd bis fisherman's wharf 3.5 plus civic center + marina $65 rejected

switching dates from Mar 24-28

3.5 fisherman's wharf $60 rejected

3.5 fisherman's wharf +civic $65 rejected

3.5 fisherman's wharf + civic + marina $70 rejected

4.0 Nob Hill + fisherman's wharf + civic + marina $70 rejected

4.0/3.5 Nob Hill, Fisherman's, civic, marina, SFO North $75 rejected

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

I think i'm following your hotel bidding strategy but i also think it can be improved upon... exactly which zone(s), and star ratings, are you willing to accept; and what is your maximum bid at each star level?

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

[dougimus]

thereuare- I would prefer to just find something in the 3 star + range in SF like the actual downtown part itself. I am not sure if my bids are not being accepted because I am looking at things over two months in advance. I would prefer the Wharf but that seems hard.

[thereuare]

Exactly which zones, by PRICELINE name, are you willing to accept?

Are you willing to pay more for a 4* vs. a 3.5* vs. a 3* OR is your goal the least expensive 3* or better? At this time, what is your maximum bid at each star level?

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

[dougimus]

Ultimate goal is to find least expensive 3 star of better. Zones would be Civic center, Fisherman's Wharf, Marina, Nob Hill, Financial District, and Union Square East.

Realistically I would like to spend no more than about 75 on a bid since I am trying to stay about 500-550 on 4 nights stay and airfare for two.

[thereuare]

Ultimate goal is to find least expensive 3 star of better.

But to confirm... you haven't yet bid the 3* level, correct? You've only bid for 3.5* or 4* thus far.

Also to confirm... you prefer a less expensive 3* vs. a more expensive 3.5*? (as that doesn't appear to be consistent with how you've been bidding)

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

[Colfax]

I would like to spend no more than about 75 on a bid since I am trying to stay about 500-550 on 4 nights stay and airfare for two.

Since you need both airfare and hotel have you searched Priceline Vacation Packages? In the Vacation Package product you can view hotel names prior to purchase but the rates are discounted, more like "Name Your Own Price" rates. It's the best of both worlds....you get a lower rate without having to take potluck on a "mystery hotel".