Priceline Hotel: Help Needed Boston 5/4 to 5/6

[traveller378]

New to forum. Trying to get room in Quincy Market or Copley Square arriving 5/4 and leaving 5/6. Rejected for 3 1/2 and 4 stars at up to $110. This seems high for me. Am I missing something? I don't have to be that close, but I will be on foot and want to spend as much time as possible walking the area, so don't want to be far away. Any help appreciated.

[quiet1smith]

Northeastern University has graduation on the 6th. It seems they are one of the first colleges this year. Perhaps this is a factor?

[AaronJB]

Welcome to Betterbidding. :)

Rates are higher in Boston in the Spring to start with, due to nicer weather, and the May period becomes problematic due to graduations that occur at times throughout the month. What would be your desired budget per night?

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[traveller378]

I was hoping for around $110, but maybe I need to think more like $125?

[thereuare]

Based upon current prices i'm guessing you'll need to be ~$140-$160 for a 3.5* property... we can use whatever maximum bid you'd like, and we'll of course start lower, but i think the above is about the range at this time.

What is the best rate you're able to find thru conventional booking channels? Do you want to stick with $125 as a maximum bid or do you want a strategy which goes higher should $125 be turned down?

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Thanks.