richp Posted January 25, 2011 Report Posted January 25, 2011 Hi im looking to book 3 nights in Oz 15/16/17 November. I would prefer to be in Sydney somewhere on the gold coast.Any ideas or tips? I would like a 5* hotel but am i stupid trying to book this far in advance or are there deals to be had now!!!Any advice would be great. Thanks
yellowdog Posted January 25, 2011 Report Posted January 25, 2011 Welcome to BetterBidding!Yes, November is far away. Are you willing to lock-in a non-refundable reservation for this far ahead of your stay?Yellowdog.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.
thereuare Posted January 25, 2011 Report Posted January 25, 2011 PRICELINE only has one active zone in this area at the moment, "City Centre"... are you willing to accept a hotel anywhere within the shaded boundary of this zone?What is your expected budget per nite for a 5* hotel?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
richp Posted January 26, 2011 Author Report Posted January 26, 2011 I would like to pay no more than 160 dollars per night but i think that mite be a bit hopefull this far in advance so i think i may wait till the summer to start placing bids. What do you think?
yellowdog Posted January 26, 2011 Report Posted January 26, 2011 If your plans are firm so why not try now within your budget? This is the beauty with PRICELINE, you never know :) Also see this link: Should i Bid Early or Close to Arrival Date Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.Yellowdog.
thereuare Posted January 26, 2011 Report Posted January 26, 2011 I agree that if your plans are firm and you don't overbid, then you have nothing to lose.Let us know when you'd like to begin and we'll take it from there.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
richp Posted January 30, 2011 Author Report Posted January 30, 2011 On other threads people claim to be getting prices of $135 ish, can you clarify is this the all in cost or is there a tax to go on top and if so how much? Also is this for the room or per person??
AaronJB Posted January 30, 2011 Report Posted January 30, 2011 The posts on Betterbidding are bid-only - they do not include taxes/fees. During the check-out process, before you finalize your bid, there will be a screen that will show you the total with taxes/fees (although if there is a resort fee or other such fee at the particular property, that will be charged at check-in.) The posts on the board are per room.Bidding this far in advance may require some persistence over time. However, if you are ready to start bidding now, it's worth trying and if you reach your max and still have not been accepted, start over and work up to that max once a week or so.Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.
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