A11Apologies Posted April 21, 2011 Report Posted April 21, 2011 Hello,Was wondering if someone could help with a strategy for Boston from May 20 - 22.Somewhere around $150 would be fine (cheaper is better obv).Also how far away is the the Logan Airport area or Cambridge from the main part? Is it easy to get to by like subway?Areas I would like are (in order of best to worst):Quincy MarketBoston HarbourCopleyFenwayWaterfrontBrighton/BrooklineSouth BostonCambridgeRevere-AirportI see a deal for $140/night at LMT (first night is available and second is "On Request") should I just take that for now? I've tried up to $140 on Priceline and got nothing fwiw.
yellowdog Posted April 21, 2011 Report Posted April 21, 2011 Welcome to BetterBidding!Sorry to see that you don't hit anything.Can you please post the star rating you're bidding on.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.Yellowdog.
Liset Posted April 21, 2011 Report Posted April 21, 2011 This is graduation weekend for several univiersities. I know -- I'm attending two! As you're probably seeing, hotels that have availability are charging astronomical prices.Regarding Logan, I often stay at the Hilton or Hyatt by choice while in Boston. Both have 24 hour shuttles that will take you to the T and from there it's about 10 minutes to downtown. Not the same as walking out the door and being downtown, but I've never found it particularly burdensome. Also, the Hyatt has the water taxi to get across the harbor. It's pricey ($10 one-way/$17 round trip), but it's fun and I usually splurge once when staying at the Hyatt.LMT has the Hyatt for $140 (which can be cancelled) and I can recommend the hotel. Whether you choose the Hyatt or find another option, I'd highly recommend you book a cancellable back-up immediately. You can then keep bidding in hopes that more rooms are released to Hotwire or Priceline closer to the date of your stay.Good luck to you and wave to me that weekend in Boston!
thereuare Posted April 22, 2011 Report Posted April 22, 2011 Quincy MarketBoston HarbourCopleyFenwayWaterfrontBrighton/BrooklineSouth BostonCambridgeRevere-AirportHow high have you already bid? Which of these zones have you included in your bidding... i'm assuming haven't bid the Airport zone at $150, correct?Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
A11Apologies Posted April 22, 2011 Author Report Posted April 22, 2011 Lots of good adviceThanks a bunch very helpful advice! :)How high have you already bid? Which of these zones have you included in your bidding... i'm assuming haven't bid the Airport zone at $150, correct?Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.I've tried all but the last two (Cambridge and Revere) up to $150.
Liset Posted April 22, 2011 Report Posted April 22, 2011 Just a little more friendly advice.....If you decide to bid for Revere I'd stick with 4* hotels. The Hyatt and Hilton are on the airport site, but some of the 3*s are quite a bit away. Also, based on my experiences the Logan Hyatt and Hilton don't seem to release rooms until closer to travel dates (i.e., a month/sometimes a week). I usually watch HOTWIRE to see if one shows up and then I bid on PRICELINE.Someone else will need to advise you about Cambridge. I've always avoided the zone because I was under the impression that some of the hotels were not close to the T. And I could be totally wrong on that, but I thought I'd throw it out for your consideration.Again, good luck for this very busy Boston weekend.
thereuare Posted April 22, 2011 Report Posted April 22, 2011 I've tried all but the last two (Cambridge and Revere) up to $150.Did you want to include these other two zones in your bidding at this point in time or stick with the other preferred zones?I've always avoided the zone because I was under the impression that some of the hotels were not close to the T.Indeed, there are.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
A11Apologies Posted April 25, 2011 Author Report Posted April 25, 2011 Did you want to include these other two zones in your bidding at this point in time or stick with the other preferred zones?If they were easy to access (subway) then yes I would but Liset pointed out that they aren't. So maybe start without them and then see what I have to do (except maybe the 4*'s Liset posted are close).
A11Apologies Posted April 25, 2011 Author Report Posted April 25, 2011 Also I see on LMT that there's a 4* near the Airport for $139/night with both nights available - the circled area shows its close to downtown, would anyone have a guess at which hotel that is and if so is that a deal (or if I could grab that through here/PL?).
Liset Posted April 25, 2011 Report Posted April 25, 2011 That's the Hyatt Harborside I referred to in post #4.If you have any questions about the Hyatt post them and I'll be happy to respond. I've very happily spent numerous nights there.
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