Priceline Hotel: 4* Boston (Quincy Market-Faneuil Hall-Financial) Hyatt Financial

[gambit]

Hey folks, I'm attempting my second booking using the priceline rebid method. Just looking for some feedback on my steps and/or strategy. Is there anything I should be doing differently?

Looking for a 3.5 or better in Boston for the weekend of 4/15/11-4/17/11. Budget is quite firm at $120 max.

Ideal zones to stay in(in order):

1. Copley Square - Theatre.

2. Quincy Market

3. Harbor front Aquarium

4. Waterfront Convention center.

Here's what I tried yesterday:

4* Copley, $80 - rejected

4* Copley + Quincy, $82 - rejected

4* Copley + Quincy + Aquarium, $85 - rejected

4* Copley + Quincy + Aquarium + Convention C., $90 - rejected

(at this point I started adding Free rebid zones)

4* Copley + Quincy + Aquarium + Convention C. + Brighton, $94 - rejected

4* Copley + Quincy + Aquarium + Convention C. + Brighton + Fenway, $98 - rejected

4* Copley + Quincy + Aquarium + Convention C. + Brighton + Fenway + Medford, $102 - rejected

4* Copley + Quincy + Aquarium + Convention C. + Brighton + Fenway + Medford + North Cambridge, $110 - rejected

4* Copley + Quincy + Aquarium + Convention C. + Brighton + Fenway + Medford + North Cambridge + South Boston, $120 - rejected

(Lowered Star rating to 3.5*, but zones were grayed in, so I only really had 1 rebid left at this point?)

3.5* Copley + Quincy + Aquarium + Convention C. + Brighton + Fenway + Medford + North Cambridge + South Boston, $90 - rejected

Going to try a similar approach again tonight, hoping to get some feedback/suggestions before then. Thanks.

[thereuare]

Your bidding strategy at the 4* level is fine, but once that is rejected and you want to try for a 3.5*, you can close the browser and re-use a PRICELINE link on the board to access priceline.

You can then start bidding 3.5* with a 'clean slate' and add your re-bid zones one at a time just as you had done at the 4* level.

HOWEVER, have you checked hotel direct rates for this stay? At the moment rates are in the $300-400's so i think your chances of success at $120 or under is very slim.

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

Good luck and let us know how it goes.

[gambit]

Was booking for a friend, hence the strict budget. Convinced him to go higher, as he was desperate to find a place downtown for the weekend.

Using the the PRICELINE links, went up to $175 for 4*, 3.5* and 3* for Copley, Quincy Market, Aquarium and Convention center zones with no luck. Eventually he relented, and asked me to simply find a place for Friday, April 15th only. Was able to get the Hyatt Regency Boston at $108. Upon confirmation, was offered the chance to book another night at the Hyatt for the same price. Selected saturday as the add-on date, submitted the request, then received a message saying they were unable to find a room for the following night, oh well.

Happy with the friday deal, just disappointed I couldnt get something for both dates. Friends will stay out of town on saturday night.

[yellowdog]

gambit

Thank you for sharing your win with the board and using our PRICELINE link to begin your bidding :)

We hope your friend is satisfied with the outcome and will like the Hyatt.

Sorry to see that you couldn't get the Saturday also.

Yellowdog.