Priceline Hotel: amsterdam 3/7-3/10

[1DaddyO]

Up to $85/nt for a 4* with no luck for these dates. I normally bid only top* hotels so does anyone know if I bid 4* (it auto populates 5*) that if my bid is accepted by both a 4 and 5* I will automatically get the 5*? I used the PRICELINE link on this site too.

[yellowdog]

that if my bid is accepted by both a 4 and 5* I will automatically get the 5*?

No, but you can be upgraded to a 5* when bidding 4* if the 5* got a better price in the system.

Let us know how we can help you further.

Thanx for using boards PRICELINE link :)

Yellowdog.

[BacSi]

"I will automatically get the 5*? "

An interesting question.

You bid on a 4* but at a high enough bid that you also hit a 5* pricepoint.

My guess is that there is no automatic about it. But that is just a guess.

I follow AMS bidding every day and have done so for years. I can count on 2 fingers (maybe 3) the number of times a 4 star bid has won a 5*.

Now something accounted for that 5* showing up----the very few times it has----but not a clue as to why.

Maybe those bidders had a bid that hit the 5* pricepoint closer than any 4*?

[yellowdog]

BacSi

Maybe those bidders had a bid that hit the 5* pricepoint closer than any 4*?

It's not working this way. This is why we always says "don't bid higher for a specific hotel". The result will only be that you overbid for the hotel.

Yellowdog.

PS. Please start a new topic here if you have thoughts arround this so we don't high-jack OP's thread.

[1DaddyO]

No problem hijacking this as it is a good topic. two years ago I got the 5* NH Krasnopolsky for $75. My latest rejection at $85 means my next attempts will be for a 5* at $90 as there is a possibility of getting one for $105 based on forum(s) info. If its no go with bids up to $110 then I will start again for 4* at $90 and work up to the $110.

[goblue121689]

No problem hijacking this as it is a good topic. two years ago I got the 5* NH Krasnopolsky for $75. My latest rejection at $85 means my next attempts will be for a 5* at $90 as there is a possibility of getting one for $105 based on forum(s) info. If its no go with bids up to $110 then I will start again for 4* at $90 and work up to the $110.

I also have been havin trouble with finding a place to stay. I'm new to this whole thing and have been reading the boards and trying to learn my way around. I was looking for a 4* for the night of 2/28 in central amsterdam or museum quarter and I've bid up to 90 with no such luck.

I found a 3* that looks really nice but i'm afraid that I won't receive that one if I include 3* in my search. Any tips, recommendations or suggestions? thanks so much.

[yellowdog]

goblue121689

Welcome to BetterBidding!

The board would be happy to help you. But please start a new topic for your own stay as this thread will be used to reflect whatever the OP ultimately does for his/her stay.

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

Yellowdog.

[BacSi]

BacSi

It's not working this way. This is why we always says "don't bid higher for a specific hotel". The result will only be that you overbid for the hotel.

Yellowdog.

PS. Please start a new topic here if you have thoughts arround this so we don't high-jack OP's thread.

Actually I think what you were saying and what I said were basicly the same.

Better price or closest price? Sort of splitting hairs if you see a big difference.

And no where did I advise anyone to bid higher for anything.

But thanks for the suggestion on a new topic anyway.