KS Uy Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 Hi there. I'd like to consult for your advice on how to get a 5* room in Hong Kong.My order of preference would be WHK, TST, EKH and Central Kowloon. It could also be WHK, TST, Central Kowloon and EHK. I really wanted to stay in WHK but I wouldn't complain if I can get a good deal of a 5* room in TST either.At how much do I need to bid for a 5* room in Hong Kong? Is $100 a good amount of bid or should it be at least $150+? Travel time is around mid of November 2011. Please help me if you can. Thanks buddy. Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 15, 2011 Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 Welcome to BetterBidding!We will need to know your exact dates in order to research this stay... are your plans/dates firm yet?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
KS Uy Posted July 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 Hi, thanks for the quick response.I'm thinking to book two (2) rooms for the period of November 16-20, 2011. It's not yet fixed but I kinda feel that November is a good time to kickoff Christmas. Please suggest if you think otherwise.I got a question. Is booking two (2) rooms a wise thing to do when you bid on Priceline? Or is it better to do 2 separate bookings for 1 room each. Please advise.Thank you so much. Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 15, 2011 Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 You would want to book two rooms on the same purchase... otherwise you could end up with different hotels? What would be motivation for booking one room at a 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
KS Uy Posted July 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 No reasoning behind. I'm just wondering what's the best thing to do. Fyi, I've never done any bidding on Priceline yet that's why I'm basically a newbie here.Any suggestion as to the amount that I need to bid in order to get a 5* hotel in Hong Kong? Travel is from November 16-20, 2011. Please help. Thank you. Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 16, 2011 Report Share Posted July 16, 2011 You can, and should, start lower, but i'm guessing you're likely looking closer to $175-$200 for a 5* hotel than you are in the $100-$125 range.Are your plans firm that you're ready to commit to a non-refundable reservation at this point in time? If so, let us know your maximum bid for this stay and we'll advise accordingly.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
KS Uy Posted July 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2011 I'm doing the hotel booking first then next will be looking for a decent price for airfares & etc once I've found a beautiful place to stay. So yeah, I'm ready to commit to a non-refundable reservation at this time more so if I can get a good deal.If the range of $100-125 is too low, is there a way to get it for something like $125-150? Oh, by the way, is this basically pretty much the rate for 5* hotels in West Hong Kong Island? Fyi, I'm also cool staying in a 5* hotel in Tsim Tsa Tsui if I can get something cheaper. West HKG or Tsim Tsa Tsui looks like a preferred location in Hong Kong.Thanks for the assistance. Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 17, 2011 Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 What is your first preference... what star rating, zone(s), and maximum bid do you want to try for first?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
KS Uy Posted July 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 I initially wanted to stay in West HKG Island but then since you said that the hotel rates in that area can be a little more expensive so I think I can settle in TST.Star Rating: 5* onlyZone: TSTMax Bid: $125 Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 17, 2011 Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 If you still want and/or are willing to accept West Hong Kong Island then you can/should still include it in your bidding... as 1) you may get lucky and 2) you can use it to increase the number of bids you can make for all zones.So would you like your first attempt to be for a 5* in WHKI or TST with a $125 maximum bid?Please confirm and we'll suggest a strategy to follow.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 Link to comment
KS Uy Posted July 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 I definitely want to stay in West Hong Kong Island.Yes, I'd like to win two 5* rooms in either WHKI or TST. You got it, 1st attempt will be at $125 maximum.I'm looking forward to seeing the strategy you can suggest that I can follow. Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 While i don't think $125 will be enough, you can try the following:At the 5* level you have FOUR 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.Select 5* WHKI...Bid $80, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $90, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $105, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 5* TST...Bid $80, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $90, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $105, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 5* WHKI and TST...Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $123, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $125Any 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
KS Uy Posted July 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 How do I go about this? Do I do this all in one day? Please advise.If you think $125 isn't enough, what do you think will be a good amount to bid? Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 If you think $125 isn't enough, what do you think will be a good amount to bid?As per above:You can, and should, start lower, but i'm guessing you're likely looking closer to $175-$200 for a 5* hotel than you are in the $100-$125 range.How do I go about this? Do I do this all in one day? Please advise.Yes, you can make all of these bids in one day... are you familiar with re-bidding? If not, please see Priceline Re-Bidding Explained and confirm your FOUR re-bid zones with the board. If you read the previous link and are confused just report back and we'll break it down further for you.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
KS Uy Posted July 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 I tried but it didn't work the first time. Any new strategy that I can use? $140 is my new maximum bid.Thanks. Link to comment
Romelle Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 An easy new strategy is to just add $15 to each of the bids of the pattern thereuare provided. That will let you test your $140 new max at the 5* level. Romelle Link to comment
KS Uy Posted July 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 Thanks for the idea. I'm going to try that tomorrow. Hopefully it works and I can win a bid at a low price. Link to comment
KS Uy Posted July 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 I wonder what are the possible 5* hotels I can get if i win the bid either on West Hong Kong Island or on Tsim Tsa Tsui. Hope to get it soon. I'm very excited :) Link to comment
KS Uy Posted July 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 Help to identify which hotel5* in Kowloon Area, Hong Kong 11/16-11/20Can anyone help me identify which could be this hotel? 5* in Kowloon AreaFitness Center Guests have access to exercise equipment; an additional charge may apply. Pool(s) Property offers at least one pool area; hours and dates of operation may be seasonal. Restaurant(s) Property offers at least one restaurant on the premises; hours and days of operation may vary. Business Center Guests have access to business equipment and services; an additional charge may apply. Laundry Facilities (self-service) <amenity names only please... not descriptions> High-Speed Internet Access Guestrooms are equipped with high-speed Internet access; an extra charge may apply. Could it be the Langham Place?How about this? 4.5* in Kowloon AreaFitness Center Guests have access to exercise equipment; an additional charge may apply. Pool(s) Property offers at least one pool area; hours and dates of operation may be seasonal. Business Center Guests have access to business equipment and services; an additional charge may apply. High-Speed Internet Access Guestrooms are equipped with high-speed Internet access; an extra charge may apply. Spa Services Guests have access to a spa facility or spa services; an extra charge typically applies. What could it be? Please help. Thank you. Link to comment
angelababy Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 I can tell you the view from TST side looking at HK Island is prettier than from HK Island looking to TST. But both are excellent & beautiful location as it is on the 2 shores of the famous Victoria Harbor. Good luck bidding! Link to comment
KS Uy Posted July 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 Thanks angelababy. At first I was thinking to stay in West Hong Kong Island and 2nd choice is TST but then after hearing from someone like you who has previously lived in HK, I guess you just made TST my 1st choice then West HK Island comes next.By the way, I bid at a max of $140 this morning but all bids still got rejected. Need to get it higher I supposed. Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 KS Uy,Please keep all posts for the same stay in the same thread... if you ultimately use HOTWIRE we'll then move this entire thread to that section for the board.Each of the HOTWIRE hotels above are prices at $200+ but you're only willing to go up to $140 in your PRICELINE bidding... are these hotels you're willing to buy at this time at these prices (or will you continue to bid higher on PRICELINE)??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
KS Uy Posted July 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 I will continue to bid higher til I get a 5* room in either TST or WHKI. I just post a question in the Hotwire forum coz I'm thinking maybe it's also a good deal. But I'm leaning more on doing it via Priceline.My initial max was at $125 for the reason that I saw couple of posts said that they have Conrad Hotel in WHKI at a max bid of $110 earlier this year so I thought I might get the same deal too. I increased it to $140 thinking of the same thing. But as what I've said earlier, I'm going to bid higher until I get it. I just don't want to overypay for something I can get at a lower price you know. Link to comment
KS Uy Posted July 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 I'm looking at other third party sites and found out the following rates for my travel to Hong Kong on Nov 16-20, 2011.5* Hotels (based on Expedia, Orbitz & Hotels.com)Royal Plaza Hotel (Mongkok) - $125Luxe Manor (TST) - $175Royal Garden Hotel (Kowloon) - $196Hotel Icon (TST) - $198Harbour Grand Kowloon (Kowloon) - $202Langham Place (Mongkok) - $207Hotel Nikko (TST) - $218IC Grand Stanford (TST) - $234Are any of the hotels above possibly included in Priceline list? I have made a bid of $140 but coudn't get any as of yet. Should I increase my bid and make it higher? If I do that, what could be the hotel(s) that I can possibly get? Will it be something better than the one I've listed above? Any idea? Link to comment
KS Uy Posted July 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 Please.. Anyone? Any assistance is greatly appreciated. Thank you. Link to comment
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