fshwilli Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 I am looking to bid on a 4 star in Kensington area for the end of August for just 2 nights. I put in a bid of $50 which was rejected and it came back that if I increased it to $76 I would get it~! Any idea though which hotel you think it would be. I need some bidding information. My dates are 8/29 for 2 nights. Also it would be for 2 adults and 1 child......Having not stayed in London for a long time I think we are definately better bidding on a 4 star and not below. Any ideas anyone???Thanks!! :) Link to comment
WillTravel Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 That's a pretty good price - and you can probably succeed for less than $76. But - how old is the child? I think all of the known 4* hotels in Kensington will not allow triple occupancy if the child is older than 3 (rules may differ below that age). You might be able to sneak the child in - not sure if that would work or not, but I wouldn't count on extra bedding for the child without a fairly substantial upgrade fee (if such a room is even available). Link to comment
thereuare Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 Let us know if based upon WillTravel's info you still want to move forward with Priceine, if so, we'll suggest a strategy. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
fshwilli Posted May 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 My daughter is 10 and I was hoping that I could get one room with 2 doubles in. Yes I would like some sort of stratergy for London and also any suggestions on what hotels the 4* might be when bidding on Kensington area which encompases Earls Court and Knightsbridge on their map. Thanks for any help. We looked on Kayak.com and can get Avonmore which says it a 4* for a triple room with breakfast for 160 GBP but I was hoping for something cheaper than that. Link to comment
WillTravel Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 Two rooms on Priceline would be cheaper than the price you quoted. It would be extremely unlikely to get a room with two doubles on Priceline in London. The standard rooms I have seen have two twins, and very little space around the beds.Perhaps Hotwire would be a possibility? Link to comment
thereuare Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 It would be extremely unlikely to get a room with two doubles on Priceline in London.Based upon the WillTravel's quote above you still want to move forward with Priceline and take the chance, or are you planning on getting two rooms? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
fshwilli Posted May 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2005 I am thinking that we would still like to go ahead and try some sort of bidding stratergy on Priceline. I looked at Hotwire and a 3 1/2* in Kensington is coming up at $170 per night. Maybe when priceline offered $76 for a 4 * I should have took that. But I do want to try again and get something or at least can you advise me what likely hotels would come up in the 4* and even the 5* range for Kensington area. Thanks for all your help. Our dates are solid at 8/29 to 8/31....... Link to comment
thereuare Posted May 27, 2005 Report Share Posted May 27, 2005 You can see the hotels that have previously been won in this zone in this PRICELINE HOTEL LIST.Once you decide if you want to try for 4* or 5* we can suggest a strategy. There is a good chance that the 4* at $76 is still available (and you can likely even get it for a bit less).However, i'll re-iterate that using Priceline for more than double occupany in Europe is riskly.. their hotel standards are quite different than in the US. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
fshwilli Posted May 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2005 Yes I would like a stratergy on a 4 or 5* either Kensington or Mayfair area would be good. Thanks! Link to comment
thereuare Posted May 29, 2005 Report Share Posted May 29, 2005 I'm assuming price is more important than star rating, if so...You have one re-bid available at the 4* level, if you're not sure which zone is your re-bid zone please ask for help before proceeding. This is how i would bid:Select 4* and Kennsington...Bid $60, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $68, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* and Mayfair...Bid $68, if rejected add Kennsington...Bid $73, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $75.Any questions feel free to ask. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
fshwilli Posted May 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 HiJust wanted to post what we got. Thanks for the stratergy. Placed a bid for 4* Kensington at $60 and got rejected. Said bid $17 more. We increased bid to $68 and added Mayfair/Soho 4* and 5*. Got bid accepted for Copthorne Tara. Was hoping for Holiday Inn Kensington Forum as we need a room with 2 doubles which was shown available on Holiday Inn website but not showing at Copthorne Tara. Hope this works out!! :) Link to comment
WillTravel Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 Phone them up and see what they can offer you. It will probably require an upgrade fee, if anything is available. The Holiday Inn Kensington Forum hasn't come up for a long time - it seems its Priceline rate has increased quite a bit, based on the Priceline package deal prices. If you only have the one child, a triple room should be fine, right? So don't ask for two doubles - ask for a triple room, but best to arrange it now. Link to comment
thereuare Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 Congratulations on your success... glad to hear it worked well for you.Do as WillTravel suggests and call the hotel and ask them to note your request for bedding type.Have a great stay... 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
fshwilli Posted June 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Called them and we can add a rollaway for 10 GBP per night if we wish to. Will report back on how our stay was after returning from our trip. Thanks for all your help in getting this. We feel it is a great price for London. Link to comment
WillTravel Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 That's an excellent and very fortunate outcome! I'm glad it worked for you. Link to comment
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