Priceline Hotel: 4* Amsterdam (City Center-Museum Quarter) Hotel Pulitzer

[gr8aunt]

So... I just had a strange experience. I placed a 5 star bid on one zone which was rejected, then I placed a higher offer and instead of the normal rejection screen up popped a screen showing a list of the regular Priceline hotels with a statement across the top to the effect of

[AaronJB]

It does happen on occasion, as if your bid is not accepted, then PRICELINE may show - at times - a list of regular rate opinions to consider (and maybe at times some users, having bid a number of times, may see something on the regular rate side they decide to go with.)

I'd close the screen, and then go back to PRICELINE and start again.

Please use the site's PRICELINE or HOTWIRE links to start your purchases and searches.

[tanyaviola]

So... I just had a strange experience. I placed a 5 star bid on one zone which was rejected, then I placed a higher offer and instead of the normal rejection screen up popped a screen showing a list of the regular Priceline hotels with a statement across the top to the effect of

[gr8aunt]

2* in Amsterdam, City Centre - Museum Quarter area Hotel

For 5/22/11 to 5/24/11

$104.92 per room per night

City Centre - Museum Quarter area Hotel

Amenities:

Laundry Facilities (self-serve)

high speed internet

[gr8aunt]

City Centre - Museum Quarter area 3* Hotel

$144 per night

5/22/11-5/24/11

Amenities:

Complimentary Breakfast

Restaurant(s)

Laundry facilities (self-service)

High speed internet

Your help ID'ing this property will be appreciated!

[thereuare]

Please keep all posts for the same stay in the same thread.

As you originally set out seeking a 5* hotel for this stay, are you now really considering a 2* or 3* property?

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

[gr8aunt]

Well, when I first began this Amsterdam search, others had gotten rooms in the $75 to $95 range. But I have now been bidding for days and am up to $120 and getting rejection after rejection so I need to look at some alternatives. Truth be told, I'm not such a fancy lady. For 2 nights all we really need is a clean and safe hotel near a tram stop. Sure, a four or five star rated property would be wonderful but so far I'm not having much luck. Of course, I still have plenty of time but need to explore my options. Priceline (and Betterbidding) hasn't let me down yet so I'm hoping something will soon come through on NYOP!

[thereuare]

The 2* hotel is not opaque and if you click the CONTINUE button you'll see the name is shown and this is the Hotel Atlanta... the 3* property has not yet been reported to the board.

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

[gr8aunt]

Good grief...I had never bothered to click on the continue button and thought all the Hotwire hotels were opaque...live and learn thanks to you mavens on betterbidding! I am definitely going to pass on the 2 star and will keep trying NYOP. Thanks for the info, thereuare, and I always use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links :)

[gr8aunt]

Here ya' go...a new hotel to add to the Amsterdam list...Hotel Pulitzer! The funny thing is, I was whining to my bro-in-law that I was having no luck bidding on properties in Amsterdam and he suggested I book a room at the Pulitzer, his favorite Amsterdam hotel. I went to their site for my dates and it was 344 Euros a night so I decided to keep plugging away on Priceline. Yesterday they accepted my offer of $168.00 per night and I was so surprised (but delighted) to see this hotel pop up. Glad to use the BetterBidding link and thank you for the tips that made my win possible!

[AaronJB]

Congrats on your success. :)

Terrific deal and glad you are pleased with the result! Thank you for letting us know about this new PRICELINE property so that we can update the site's priceline hotel list.

Thank you for sharing your win and using the site's PRICELINE link.

Enjoy your stay.