Tinkerbellewings Posted February 4, 2011 Report Posted February 4, 2011 I was able to get a great price last year for almost the same dates at 85 dollars a night at the Hyatt Regency in the Capitol Hill area. I would like to win a similar bid this year for a 3.5*. How and what should I start the bidding at? Any help with zoning, and pricing would be greatly appreciated!
AaronJB Posted February 5, 2011 Report Posted February 5, 2011 Welcome to Betterbidding. :)Rates do vary from day-to-day and year/over/year with PRICELINE, so the same rates may not be available (and there is no way to know if a particular hotel has discount rate inventory for a particular set of dates, nor is there a way to specify a particular property.) What would be your desired max budget per night, and which zones would be acceptable?Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.
Tinkerbellewings Posted February 5, 2011 Author Report Posted February 5, 2011 I think my maximum would be $90 with zones being White House area of Capitol Hill area. Thanks :)
thereuare Posted February 5, 2011 Report Posted February 5, 2011 ...with zones being White House area of Capitol Hill area.Not sure which zone(s) you're referring to... are you willing to accept White House-Downtown AND Convention Center-Capitol Hill... or just one of these??Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... please click this PRICELINE link before replying. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
Tinkerbellewings Posted February 5, 2011 Author Report Posted February 5, 2011 I think my maximum would be $90 with zones being White House area of Capitol Hill area. Thanks :) I meant to write OR Capitol Hill area. Yes I would be willing to accept either of those two. Thanks again :)
thereuare Posted February 6, 2011 Report Posted February 6, 2011 ... please click this PRICELINE link before replying. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
Tinkerbellewings Posted February 6, 2011 Author Report Posted February 6, 2011 I've clicked on the above links but I'm not sure how this will help me? I was just asking for suggestions on where to start my bidding at, and rezoning advice. Any help would be appreciated.
thereuare Posted February 6, 2011 Report Posted February 6, 2011 Based upon current rates i'm doubtful you'll be successful for a 3.5* or higher for these dates... what is the best rate you're able to find thru conventional booking channels?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
Tinkerbellewings Posted February 6, 2011 Author Report Posted February 6, 2011 Based upon current rates i'm doubtful you'll be successful for a 3.5* or higher for these dates... what is the best rate you're able to find thru conventional booking channels?Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.Conventional prices give me $200 plus a night. I'll check other posts around here and take a stab at it. Thanks for your help.
thereuare Posted February 6, 2011 Report Posted February 6, 2011 Rates in DC can vary greatly from day-to-day depending upon what is happening in town (government meetings, rallies, demonstrations, conventions... or nothing at all). With conventional rates at $200+ your $90 is less than half price, which while possible, does not give a high probability of success. (i'm assuming direct rates were less last year when you won at under $100/nite)Do you want a strategy to bid up to $90? If that fails, what would be your gameplan moving forward?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
Tinkerbellewings Posted February 7, 2011 Author Report Posted February 7, 2011 Yes I was hoping you'd help with a strategy. I was hoping to bid every day at various times to see if I succeed. If that fails, I'll try to change the dates for the week before those dates. What would be the strategy to bid up to $90?
thereuare Posted February 7, 2011 Report Posted February 7, 2011 At the 3.5* 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 3.5* White House...Bid $65, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $70, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $75, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $80, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* Capitol Hill...Bid $65, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $70, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $75, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $80, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* White House and Capitol Hill...Bid $83, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $85, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $88, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $90Any 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
Tinkerbellewings Posted February 8, 2011 Author Report Posted February 8, 2011 I think I understand now but would like to know if I'm correct. Following your advice I would be making the following bids:Select 3.5* White House...Bid $65, if rejected add re-bid zone... DC Suburbs-Northeast Area Bid $70, if rejected add re-bid zone... Georgetown North Bid $75, if rejected add re-bid zone... Mount Vernon Bid $80, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* Capitol Hill...Bid $65, if rejected add re-bid zone... DC Suburbs-Northeast Area Bid $70, if rejected add re-bid zone... Georgetown North Bid $75, if rejected add re-bid zone... Mount Vernon Bid $80, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* White House and Capitol Hill... Bid $83, if rejected add re-bid zone... DC Suburbs-Northeast Area Bid $85, if rejected add re-bid zone... Georgetown North Bid $88, if rejected add re-bid zone... Mount Vernon Bid $90I hope this is correct! If it is, please let me know. I will use the links from here to do my bidding. If I succeed I'll definitly let everyone know!
thereuare Posted February 8, 2011 Report Posted February 8, 2011 Yes, the above looks correct... but always double check your re-bid zones just before bidding to make sure that nothing has changed.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
Tinkerbellewings Posted February 27, 2011 Author Report Posted February 27, 2011 I originally wanted to stay 5/20/-5/24in the White House/Capitol Hill area but I kept getting denied. I changed the dates to June 3-6 and added Dupont Circle as another zone and was accepted at $89 a night for 3 nights for a total of $317.43. I tried to extend my stay by clicking on the provided link but was denied. A bit disapointed but atleast I finally got travel dates.
yellowdog Posted February 27, 2011 Report Posted February 27, 2011 TinkerbellewingsThank you for sharing your result with the board!Enjoy your stay.Please use the site's HOTWIRE and PRICELINE links to start future purchases.Yellowdog.
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