Priceline Hotel: 4* San Francisco (Financial District-Embarcadero) Le Meridien

[traveling woz]

Hey, I used Priceline recently for the first time to book in Seattle and ended up getting a 3 star hotel for $125 per night but I think I could have done a lot better.

Now, I am looking to get a room in San Francisco (either near Union Square or Fisherman's Warf) from July 8-11, preferably 4 star, for $100 or less if possible. Based on reading this forum I think that's possible, I just don't know how.

Any help you can provide would be awesome!!!

Thanks,

Traveling Woz

[traveling woz]

Another question...cause I've been reading more but am still a bit confused. If I select an area such as Union Square East and bid on only a 4 star, and then if it doesn't get accepted. And the next time add a location like Fisherman's Wharf which doesn't have 4 star, should I raise my bid or keep it the same? (In other words: does adding areas that don't have 4 star hotels help get you a lower bid or does it just give you extra attempts to bid?)

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

Hey, I used Priceline recently for the first time to book in Seattle and ended up getting a 3 star hotel for $125 per night...

Please share your previous win with the board, perhaps the data can help another user in the future :)

In other words: does adding areas that don't have 4 star hotels help get you a lower bid or does it just give you extra attempts to bid?

It enables you another chance to bid again.

Let us know which PRICELINE zone(s) you're willing to accept 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.

[traveling woz]

I bid $130 for 4*, 3.5*, and 3* in Seattle Centre, and Seattle Downtown for May 27 & 28. I ended up getting the Holiday Inn near the Space Needle. (I didn't however use any of the techniques listed on the site; I was new to the site and just dropped my star rating and raised my price so I may have been able to get it for cheaper.

I am looking for Union Square East and Union Square West in a 4*

I may be willing to move to the Financial District or SOMA but I am still researching how far away it is and how easy it is to move around the city from this area. I am looking to be able to explore the city, visit Alcatraz and do the touristy stuff (Any suggestions or advice?)

[thereuare]

I bid $130 for 4*, 3.5*, and 3* in Seattle Centre, and Seattle Downtown for May 27 & 28. I ended up getting the Holiday Inn near the Space Needle. (I didn't however use any of the techniques listed on the site; I was new to the site and just dropped my star rating and raised my price so I may have been able to get it for cheaper.

Please post this as a NEW TOPIC so that others will be aware of it when searching the topic titles on the board and the Priceline and Hotwire Calendar of Wins. Nobody looking for Seattle information will know to look in this California thread for Seattle info. :)

I am looking for Union Square East and Union Square West in a 4*

I may be willing to move to the Financial District or SOMA but I am still researching how far away it is and how easy it is to move around the city from this area. I am looking to be able to explore the city, visit Alcatraz and do the touristy stuff (Any suggestions or advice?)

I do think you have a good chance at a win in USE or USW at ~$100, but regarding the other areas, there are others on the board more local then i am who will be able to give suggestions in that regard. Once you decide which zone(s) you're willing to bid let us know 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.

[Colfax]

Now, I am looking to get a room in San Francisco (either near Union Square or Fisherman's Warf) from July 8-11, preferably 4 star, for $100 or less if possible. Based on reading this forum I think that's possible, I just don't know how.

3.5* is the highest rating Priceline offers in Fisherman's Wharf zone.

Do you have a preference between a 3.5* in FW zone or a 4* Downtown?

And if you want 4* Downtown you'll need to decide which of the four core Downtown zones (USE, USW, SOMA, and Embarcadero) are acceptable. USE and USW are the zones closest to Union Square but I think your best chance of success under $100 will be in Embarcadero-Financial zone (because Hotwire has a 4* in Embarcadero for $111 and Hotwire's 4* in USE and USW are $140-150.)

You can also try up to $100 in USE and USW first; then if unsuccessful try Embarcadero.

Let us know how you want to proceed and someone will offer a strategy.

[traveling woz]

Started bidding on 4* in Financial District for $90, offered me the option of $115 and it was guaranteed. Declined that offer, added USE and raised to $95. Added USW-Nob Hill and raised to $100. Added Marina and raised to $105. Got approved.

Hotel looks really nice. Their website shows $239 per night for those nights so I'm pretty stoked about that.

Now I just gotta find hotels in LA and San Diego.

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your success!

Well done... looks like an excellent deal and some very nice savings! Glad to see you're pleased with the outcome and looking forward to your trip.

Thank you for sharing your win with the board.

Feel free to start a NEW TOPIC for your San Diego and Los Angeles stays if you'd like help with those trips as well.

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

Enjoy your stay.