belindai Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 HiI am looking to bid on a 4* hotel in Boston Copley Square-Theater District for 3-4 nights, checking in 18 June. Can you suggest a bidding strategies for these dates. I looked at the prices on priceline for these dates (below) and recent winning bids for similar hotels on the better bidding forums. Looking for a good hotel in central location, with a pool would be good. Can you advise where to start my bidding strategy for these dates and what is the likelihood/chance of getting these hotels based on previous bids. Thanks!Boston IN 18 June OUT 21-22 Junepriceline.comWestin Copley Place $314/night 4* (#37 TripAdvisor)Back Bay Hotel $255/night 4* (#5 TripAdvisor)Copley Square $251/night 4* (#14 TripAdvisor)Sheraton $216/night 3.5* (#39 TripAdvisor)betterbidding.comWestin Copley Place $88-160/night 4*Back Bay Hotel $96-100/night 4*Copley Square $100-110/night 4*Sheraton $95-120/night 3.5* Link to comment
thereuare Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 What is the determining factor for your check-out dates... or are your plans just not firm at this time?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 Link to comment
belindai Posted May 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 Plans now are firm to check out on 21 June. 3 nights from 18 June.I would appreciate help with bidding strategy. Link to comment
thereuare Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 So we don't suggest a strategy higher then you're willing to pay, what is your maximum bid for this stay? Is the Copley Square-Theater District zone the only area you're willing to accept?Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... and please click this PRICELINE link before replying.Thanks. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
belindai Posted May 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 I clicked the PRICELINE link.I want to bid only in the Boston Back Bay Copley Square area.A maximum bid of $150 plus tax, doesn't that sound reasonable? Considering Hotwire has rates for $173 and $209 and includes a Saturday nightHotwire has for these dates:4* Boston Common - Theatre District $209Amenities: Boutique, Smoke Free, Restaurant, Fitness, Hi-Speed Internet, Business, 95%The Back Bay hotel?4* Boston (Back Bay - Copley Square) $173Amenities: Bed Choice, Restaurant, Pool, Fitness, Smoke Free, Hi-Speed Internet, Business? WestinWhere would you suggest starting to bid? Link to comment
thereuare Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 I want to bid only in the Boston Back Bay Copley Square area.This is not a PRICELINE zone... is it the Copley Square-Theatre District zone you're looking to bid? If so...At the 4* level you have FIVE re-bid zones. If you're not familiar with re-bidding please read Priceline Re-Bidding Explained and feel free to ask questions and/or confirm your re-bid zones with the board before proceeding.(NOTE: 're-bid zone1' is not the same as priceline's Zone1, 're-bid zone2' is not the same as priceline's Zone2, etc, etc)Select 4* Copley Square...Bid $80, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $85, if rejected add re-bid zone2...Bid $90, if rejected add re-bid zone3...Bid $95, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* Copley Square and re-bid zone4...Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $105, if rejected add re-bid zone2...Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone3...Bid $115, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* Copley Square and re-bid zone5...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone2...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone3...Bid $135, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* Copley Square and re-bid zone4 and re-bid zone5...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone2...Bid $148, if rejected add re-bid zone3...Bid $150Any questions feel free to ask.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.Good luck and let us know how it goes. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
belindai Posted May 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 Yes, sorry I meant Copley Square-Theatre District zone.You mentioned at the 4* level you have FIVE re-bid zones. I could see immediately two re-bid zones, but not confident about the further three zones, as on priceline the zones with 0 hotels in 4* don't immediately translate to the zones in name your own price bidding. If you could please let me know the exact three further zones?Boston Harbor Front - Aquarium Boston Waterfront - Convention Center Brighton - Brookline RE-BIDCambridge Copley Square - Theatre District Fenway Park Medford - Somerville RE-BIDNorth Cambridge - Arlington Quincy Market - Faneuil Hall - Financial Revere - Logan Airport (BOS) South Boston I went through the BB link. I bid at $122 rejected, at re-bid zone Brighton-Brookline, bid at $125 rejected, added re-bid zone Medford-Somerville, bid at $130 rejected. I closed the browser.Can you let me know the next re-bid zones to continue bidding.I noticed another user bidding 4* Copley Square-Theatre District for the saturday prior to my dates 11 June and won the Westin at $125. So was hoping Saturday 18th was going to be similar? Link to comment
belindai Posted May 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 The median retail price in the name your own price shows as $290. Link to comment
belindai Posted May 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 I used the BB PRICELINE link. I bidded for two rooms, 3 nights, IN 18 June OUT 21 June. Accepted $145/night Westin Copley Place.Congratulations, your price of $145 was accepted by The Westin Copley Place. Bid 4* Copley Square + re-bid zone 4 $130 rejectedBid 4* Copley Square + re-bid zone 1 $135 rejectedBid 4* Copley Square + re-bid zone 2 $140 rejectedBid 4* Copley Square + re-bid zone 3 $145 Accepted Westin Copley PlaceCopley Square - Theatre DistrictBrighton - Brookline RE-BIDFenway ParkMedford - Somerville RE-BIDNorth Cambridge - Arlington RE-BIDSouth Boston I am happy with the 4* Westin for $145/night plus tax, the full rate is $299/night plus tax more than 50% off. $28/night cheaper than hotwire. $20/night more than a couple of other recent users. Link to comment
AaronJB Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 Congrats on your success. :)Terrific deal for this Westin property. Hope you are looking forward to your stay.Thank you for sharing your win and using the site's PRICELINE link.Enjoy your stay. Link to comment
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