Priceline Hotel: Bidding Help, 7/17-7/19

[wabash2001]

I'm striking out on this one, so any help someone can offer would be great!

I'm looking for a 3* or better in Boston, close enough to walk to most attractions. The dates are 7/17--7/19. So far I've bid up to $103 per night in the following zones:

Boston Harbor Front - Aquarium

Boston Waterfront - Convention Center

Cambridge

Copley Square - Theatre District

Fenway Park Details

Quincy Market - Faneuil Hall - Financial

I'd really like to stay under $100, and I see lots of winning bids below that amount. Are the dates I'm staying driving up the price? Should I wait until closer to my dates of travel? Thanks!

[AaronJB]

The Summer season tends to be on the busier side and rates are more expensive. However, I don't think you're too far away from a 3* win; HOTWIRE has a 3* in the Boston Common-Theater District area, for example, for $121; there's also a 3* in Quincy for $148 and 3* in Cambridge for $121. Rates vary significantly by date and season - staying under $100 is not going to be realistic for these dates, but I think a 3* will not require too much higher, and I'd proceed higher by $3's.

Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.

[wabash2001]

I ended up convincing my job to pay for it, who booked through a travel agent. Didn't use HOTWIRE or PRICELINE

[thereuare]

Thanks for closing this thread.

Please remember to follow-up your threads with whatever you end up doing for the stay, even if you choose to book direct, cancel your trip, etc.

Hope you had a good trip.