nuxsmaniac Posted July 7, 2011 Report Posted July 7, 2011 Going to a wedding in Aug and need help on bidding strategy and suggestion on which area to stay:Aug 19 to Aug 22 Needs to stay in either Markham or Scarborough area as this is where the family and wedding facility will beAug 22 to Aug 24 Either staying in Niagra Fall Canada side or in US side or somewhere close by in Buffalo City NYAug 24 to Aug 27 Back to TO - pretty open on which area to stay - would not mind to try Downtown TO but not fixated on it depending on price and star level - will consider close by area with good accessibilityTravelling with my little one who is under 2 and with a rental car so would preferred to stick with maximum 3 hotels for the entire trip...Any suggestion on where to begin with and how to utilize the rebid zones will be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
thereuare Posted July 7, 2011 Report Posted July 7, 2011 Please follow-up your previous Hotwire Washington thread with whatever you ended up doing for that stay.Then, we'll use this thread for the first leg of this trip, Aug 19 to Aug 22 in Markham or Scarborough, and use separate threads for each of the other legs. For 8/19-8/22, what is the desired star rating and maximum room rate?Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... and please click this PRICELINE link before replying. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
nuxsmaniac Posted July 8, 2011 Author Report Posted July 8, 2011 Replied already on previous link and clicked PRICELINE link. Would like to stay at 3 star or above if possible at a budget of $90 including tax and fee. Will be willing to go as low as 2 stars depending on rate. Is that a reasonable rate for the Markham/Scarborough area in that specified dates? Thanks.
thereuare Posted July 8, 2011 Report Posted July 8, 2011 Would like to stay at 3 star or above if possible at a budget of $90 including tax and fee.How much is this in bidding terms... before taxes and fees?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
nuxsmaniac Posted July 9, 2011 Author Report Posted July 9, 2011 For markham, Scarborough or north York based on my research perhaps no more then $70 on bid amount before tax. Thanks!
thereuare Posted July 9, 2011 Report Posted July 9, 2011 With time on your side i would start your first round of bidding and try the following:At the 3* level you have ONE re-bid zone. 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.Select 3* Markham...Bid $45, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $50, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Scarborough...Bid $45, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $50, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Markham and Scarborough...Bid $55, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $60Please 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
nuxsmaniac Posted July 20, 2011 Author Report Posted July 20, 2011 Tried today 3* markham rejected at $45 added North york and tried at $48 rejected refreshed and tried again for markham at $50 rejected and had to wait till tomorrow.
thereuare Posted July 20, 2011 Report Posted July 20, 2011 Thanks for the udpate.Is Scarborough no longer an option?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
nuxsmaniac Posted July 21, 2011 Author Report Posted July 21, 2011 The wedding venue is in Scarborough but relatives live closer to Markham and I thought Richmond Hill is closer by in Markham for better restaurant options. As well, based on my research north york has better hotels and scarborough only has Radisson East so I figure we will come back and stay in downtown
nuxsmaniac Posted July 21, 2011 Author Report Posted July 21, 2011 Bid again and got Courtyard by Marriot MarkhamOffer Price: avg. per room, per night US$51.00 Rooms: 1 Nights: 2 + Add nights for the same rate! Room Subtotal: US$102.00 Taxes & Fees: US$21.94 Total Charged to Card: US$123.94 Hoping for Holiday inn instead but for that price it is good enough for our purpose... thanks again for your help. Used your PRICELINE link to begin bidding. Moving on to Buffalo city for Aug 22 to 24 next
thereuare Posted July 21, 2011 Report Posted July 21, 2011 Congratulations on your success!While not your preferred property in the zone, glad to see you're pleased with the price and at this rate can make this work for your plans.You were originally bidding for 3 nites but this appears to be a 2 nite stay, can you confirm the dates for this purchase were 8/20-8/22?Thank you for sharing your win and using the PRICELINE links on the board to begin your bidding.Enjoy your stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
nuxsmaniac Posted July 22, 2011 Author Report Posted July 22, 2011 The bookig was for Aug 19 to Aug 21 as we are heading to Niagra Fall for the firework instead
thereuare Posted July 22, 2011 Report Posted July 22, 2011 Thanks for the confirmation / clarification. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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