Priceline Hotel: help Union Square May 10-13

[logic11]

Please, I need help.

Date: May 10 to 13

I'm looking for a 3* or higher in Union Square (I guess Union Square East is better than Union Square West/Nob Hill, am I right ?).

How much should I start ?

(I have a backup at Hendlery Union Square for $109, but I think it is too high for this hotel, am I right ?)

I wouldn't like to spend more than $110 (I would spend $110 in a 3.5* or higher)

thanks in advance

[thereuare]

Please follow-up your previous Hotwire Nice thread with whatever you ended up doing for that stay, then reply to this thread and we'll have a look at your post above.

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

[logic11]

Thank you.

I have already answered the Hotwire Nice thread.

I'm looking forward to your help.

thanks in advance

[thereuare]

Many bid both USE and USW, but some stick to only USE since they want to avoid the tenderloin area which is included in PRICELINE's USW zone.

I don't think you're budget is enough for a 3.5*, but did you want to try for that first and then if rejected lower to 3*, or just go for the least expensive 3* or better up to your $110 limit?

Let us know regarding the star rating and zone(s) and we'll suggest a strategy for you to follow.

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

[logic11]

I don't know the hotels in San Francisco.

Priceline Union Square 3* hotels don't look very nice.

I just wouldn't like to get Hendlery Union Square or worse for around $100

What do you suggest ?

thanks in advance

[logic11]

I've just bidded:

3.5* Union Square East

$ 90 - rejected

added Union Square West

$ 98 - rejected

Please help me.

[thereuare]

Are you using your FIVE re-bid zones available at the 3.5* level?

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

[Colfax]

The Handlery gets very good reviews generally (#44 of 242 hotels in SF), so you might want to keep it at $109.

I think you can win a 3* in USE or USW for less than Handlery, maybe $75-100. People have different opinions about the 3* near Union Square. Personally I've been content with every 3* I've won near Union Square (I wouldn't say the same for the 2.5*.) But I don't know what you're used to. Many hotels near Union Square are 100 years old or more. That's true at every quality level from 1* to 4*. When you say the 3* hotels don't look "nice" are you trying to stay away from older hotels? What kind of hotel are you looking for?

If you want to try for a 3* in USE or USW or both let us know and someone will give strategy.

[logic11]

Thank you.

I don't mind staying in old hotels as long as it is safe and clean.

No, I haven't used FIVE re-bid zones available at the 3.5* level because I don't know which the re-bid zones are.

I also don't know the re-bid zones for 3*.

Hope you can help me with the prices and zones.

[Colfax]

With the Handlery you have a nice 3.5* hotel reserved for $109.

If you want to try and beat that rate for a 3.5* I suggest the following:

At 3.5* level you have FOUR rebid zones. Those are zones that only have less than 3.5* hotels. (Civic Center South, Civic Center North, Marina-Lombard, South SF).

I suggest select USE and USW and bid $70 for a 3.5*. Then add the rebid zones one at a time raising your bid $5 with each, up to $90. If you only want USE, then just bid there and not USW.

Please use this PRICELINE link. Good luck and let us know how it goes.

[logic11]

Yesterday I tried SF as follows:

4* Union S East = $ 95 rejected

4* Union S W & NH = $105 rejected

I'll try it for the last time today

Please give me strategies for today's bid in SF

(And I can't try Handlery for a lower rate, right ? Since it is a 3* (in your SF hotel list) and there are many others as well, or am I wrong?)

best regards

[logic11]

Yesterday I tried SF as follows:

4* Union S East = $ 95 rejected

4* Union S W & NH = $105 rejected

I'll try it for the last time today

Please give me strategies for today's bid in SF

(And I can't try Handlery for a lower rate, right ? Since it is a 3* (in your SF hotel list) and there are many others as well, or am I wrong?)

best regards

[Colfax]

The Handlery you have reserved for $109 is a Priceline 3* in USW. Earlier I said it was 3.5*. My apologies.

You've been rejected to $98 for 3.5* in USE and USW, and bidding higher than $98 or $99 will make your new reservation more expensive than your Handlery, due to Priceline's transaction feee.

What's your objective now? If you want a 4* or 3.5* you'll need to bid higher than you have.

Or do you want to try and win a 3* at a better rate than the $109 you have reserved now? If you win a 3* it might or might not be the Handlery.

For a 3* in USW or USE I suggest the following:

Click this PRICELINE link and bid $70 for 3* in USW.

If rejected add Marina-Lombard (free rebid) and bid $75.

If rejected close browser, reaccess PRICELINE and bid $70 for 3* in USE.

If rejected add Marina-Lombard and bid $75.

If rejected close browser, reaccess PRICELINE, select USE AND USW and bid $80

If rejected add Marina-Lombard and bid $85 or $90.

If you decide to bid for 3* (rather than keep Handlery) good luck and let us know how it goes.

[logic11]

Thanks Colfax

I'll just keep my reservation since the hotel is well located.

Thanks for everything !!

I'll be back here for my next trip.

[AaronJB]

Thank you for closing the thread. We look forward to helping with your next trip.

Enjoy your stay.