fsubeachdude Posted February 12, 2011 Report Posted February 12, 2011 Looking for a 5* or 4* in London starting in Westminster and surrounding for under $200. Tried recent win at on another post at Marriot County Hall for our dates up to $160 but no luck. Any advice for bidding strategy?
thereuare Posted February 12, 2011 Report Posted February 12, 2011 Welcome to BetterBidding!Exactly which zone(s) are you willing to accept? Did your $160 bidding include all of these acceptable zones and was it at the 5* or 4* level? Are you willing to pay more for a 5* vs. a 4* OR is your goal the least expensive 4* or better for this stay?Let us know the above 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
fsubeachdude Posted February 17, 2011 Author Report Posted February 17, 2011 Four star is fine but had seen a great 5 star deal recently. Looking for Westminster, Soho, Bloomsbury, to Notting Hill in that order. Willing to go up to $150 for a good fourstar if available.
thereuare Posted February 17, 2011 Report Posted February 17, 2011 Did your $160 bidding include all of these acceptable zones and was it at the 5* or 4* level????Looking for Westminster, Soho, Bloomsbury, to Notting Hill in that order.Are you willing to pay more for your 1st choice of zone vs. your 2nd choice vs. your 3rd choice, etc, etc... or is price the primary objective and the least expensive 4* in any of these zones is your preference?Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.PS- please add the dates in a reply to your Priceline Paris thread and read your messages Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
fsubeachdude Posted February 17, 2011 Author Report Posted February 17, 2011 My $160 bid covered all the areas. Location in Westminster is preferable but overall just looking for a good deal on a 4 star.
thereuare Posted February 17, 2011 Report Posted February 17, 2011 Please confirm, the $160 bid was at the 4* level?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
fsubeachdude Posted February 18, 2011 Author Report Posted February 18, 2011 Please confirm, the $160 bid was at the 4* level?Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.Name Your Own Price Offer History (most recent offer on top) check-in check-out areas selected minimum star level bid 06/13/2011 06/15/2011 Westminster, Mayfair - Soho, Notting Hill - Bayswater 4-Star $150 check-in check-out areas selected minimum star level bid 06/13/2011 06/15/2011 Westminster, Notting Hill - Bayswater 4-Star $145 check-in check-out areas selected minimum star level bid 06/13/2011 06/15/2011 Westminster 4-Star $140 \It was actually at the 4 star with $150 top bid before getting cut off.Thanks
thereuare Posted February 18, 2011 Report Posted February 18, 2011 Name Your Own Price Offer History (most recent offer on top) check-in check-out areas selected minimum star level bid 06/13/2011 06/15/2011 Westminster, Mayfair - Soho, Notting Hill - Bayswater 4-Star $150In reviewing your posts, you mention that you're willing to accept the Bloomsbury-Marble Arch zone, but from above it doesn't appear that you have included this in your most recent bids... is this zone acceptable? Have you bid this zone yet? (if so, do you recall how long ago and how high you went?)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
fsubeachdude Posted February 19, 2011 Author Report Posted February 19, 2011 I did not get a chance to include it in my original bid or since. I have been busy setting up a BB in Rome. Will be fine with including it in my bid plan.
thereuare Posted February 19, 2011 Report Posted February 19, 2011 Another point of clarification... your bids above look to be for June 13-June 15, but your topic title states July 13-July 15... which are the correct dates of your stay?Also, before bidding i'll add that Expedia (please use this link) is having a 40% off sale at the Royal Park Hotel which gets excellent reviews (4.5/5.0 on Tripadvisor) and is priced at $168/nite for your July dates ($173 if your dates are for June) This appears to be fully refundable up until the day before your stay (confirm on your own during the check-out process) and i'd suggest booking this as a refundable back-up while you continue to try PRICELINE.Assuming the above is refundable and you book as a back-up, what would you like to use as your maximum bid given the rate at this well reviewed hotel vs. the 'unknown' of an opaque purchase?Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. (or our Expedia link if you book the above)Let us know your thoughts and/or the info above and we'll take it from there. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
fsubeachdude Posted February 21, 2011 Author Report Posted February 21, 2011 Yes, it was for June not July. Not sure how that got there. July is for travel in states. That is a good backup but if not a good deal here then we will do a B&B. Thanks.
thereuare Posted February 21, 2011 Report Posted February 21, 2011 At the 4* level you have TWO 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* Westminster and Mayfair...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $130, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* Notting Hill and Bloombury...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $130, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* Westminster and Bloomsbury...Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $145, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* Notting Hill and Mayfair...Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $145, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* Bloomsbury and Mayfair...Bid $150, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $160, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* Notting Hill and Westminster...Bid $150, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $160, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* Westminster, Mayfair, Notting Hill, BloomsburyBid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $170, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $175I'd start with the above... any questions feel free to ask.Please remember to use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your bidding and 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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