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Priceline Hotel: Bidding Strategy for London Jan 31 - Feb 4


AlwaysBooking
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Hi

I'm planning a trip on relatively short notice to London arriving on January 31 and departing on February 4. Area is a bit more important than star rating, but in the best of all possible worlds, I'd like to give a try for either a 5* or 4* in Zone 1 (Bloomsbury/Marble Arch) or Zone 7 (Mayfair/Soho) and possibly Zone 2 (Chelsea/Knightsbridge) or Zone 12 (Westminster). Again dreaming for the best of all possible worlds, I'd like to spend a max of around $150 per night plus fees. Any thoughts or suggestions? Thanks very much - love this site!

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Did you want to bid only for the Bloomsbury/Marble Arch and Mayfair/Soho zones first before adding Chelsea/Knightsbridge and/or Westminster?

Did you want to try for a 5* up to your limit first and then if rejected try for a 4* OR try for the least expensive 4* or better in any of the acceptable zones?

Let us know and we'll suggest a strategy for you to follow.

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

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At the 5* level you have SIX 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.

(NOTE: there are no 5* hotels in Bloomsbury-Marble Arch so we're not including that zone in your bidding below)

Select 5* Mayfair-Soho...

Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $150

If the above is rejected (very likely) close your browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE.

At the 4* level there are TWO re-bid zones.

(NOTE: 're-bid zone1' is not the same as priceline's Zone1, 're-bid zone2' is not the same as priceline's Zone2, etc, etc)

Select 4* Bloomsbury-Marble Arch...

Bid $80, if rejected add re-bid zone1...

Bid $85, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 4* Mayfair-Soho...

Bid $80, if rejected add re-bid zone1...

Bid $85, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 4* Bloomsbury-Marble Arch and re-bid zone2...

Bid $90, if rejected add re-bid zone1...

Bid $95, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 4* Mayfair-Soho and re-bid zone2...

Bid $90, if rejected add re-bid zone1...

Bid $95, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 4* Bloomsbury-Marble Arch and Mayfair Soho...

Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone1...

Bid $105, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 4* Bloomsbury-Marble Arch and Mayfair Soho and re-bid zone2...

Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone1...

Bid $115

Any questions feel free to ask. If the above is rejected post back and we'll revise accordingly.

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

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24 hours after your last rejected bid (ie- not when you started bidding, but your last rejected bid) i'd continue on for just the two zones you want...

At the 5* level you can repeat the same strategy above if you want to give that another try.

At the 4* level you can re-try as follows:

Select 4* Bloomsbury-Marble Arch...

Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone1...

Bid $120, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 4* Mayfair-Soho...

Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone1...

Bid $120, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 4* Bloomsbury-Marble Arch and re-bid zone2...

Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone1...

Bid $130, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 4* Mayfair-Soho and re-bid zone2...

Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone1...

Bid $130, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 4* Bloomsbury-Marble Arch and Mayfair Soho...

Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone1...

Bid $140, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 4* Bloomsbury-Marble Arch and Mayfair Soho and re-bid zone2...

Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone1...

Bid $150

Any questions feel free to ask.

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

If the above is rejected did you then want to try for a 5* including the Chelsea-Knightsbridge and/or Westminster zones... then if that is rejected try for a 4* in all four zones?

Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases

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