HappyBeaver Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Strange. I've been using PriceLine and this site for quite a few times, and always got great prices and accurate predictions of the bidding strategy. Not this time.Yesterday, I checked out your site for info, and then went to PriceLine (forgot to use your links).Looking for Toronto Downtown, 4*, Friday March 4th to Monday March 7, 2011Bids:zone 5 Downtown Toronto South $65 -- Refusedadded Downtown Toronto North $70 -- Refusedadded zone 1 $75 -- Refusedadded zone 2 $80 -- Refusedadded zone 3 $82 -- Refusedadded zone 9 $87 -- Refusedadded zone 12 $91 -- Refusedadded zone 13 $98 -- Refusedadded zone 14 $107 -- Refusedadded zone 15 $117 -- Refusedadded zone 7 $127 -- Refusedadded zone 10 $137 -- Refusedno more zones! Failed biddingI noticed that PriceLine was offering a "direct buy" for Thompson Hotel for $157.24 hours later, today: Tried again, remembering to use your PRICELINE link.I tried aggressive bidding:zone 5 Downtown Toronto South $75-- Refusedadded Downtown Toronto North $90-- Refusedadded zone 1 $120-- Refusedadded zone 2 $135-- Refusedadded zone 3 $141-- RefusedAdded 3.5*, price of $80 --Changed my star level-- Refusedadded zone 9 $101-- RefusedAt this point, I gave up. I went to the PriceLine section where they give a list of hotels and chose the cheapest one available downtown. Thompson Toronto, US$157.No idea why it was all out of whack with what I normally pay, and the info on this site (which indicated it would be around $70-$85).Still, thanks for all the other times your site site helped me! Link to comment
AaronJB Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Thank you for using the site's PRICELINE link; sorry to hear that bidding didn't work out this time although glad to hear that you were able to find an alternate deal. Prices and availability seem somewhat higher/limited on HOTWIRE, as well. You may have caught the Thompson before a change on PRICELINE, as I'm seeing it quoted higher on Expedia (Expedia had a similar rate showing for these dates, then when I clicked, it was revised to a higher rate.)Enjoy your stay. Link to comment
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