stasik Posted July 24, 2011 Report Posted July 24, 2011 Have seen some differing prices in the West Hollywood/Beverly Hills zone on PRICELINE so before I jump in, would like to get thoughts on a bidding strategy. Looking for 4*. Willing to go up to $130 at this point. If I fail at that price, I can back off and re-assess my zones and strategies since I have some time.I was a little concerned when I saw that HOTWIRE is offering nothing in the 4* zone for that time frame, just a 3* @ $136 and a 4.5* @ $204. Not sure if that means that the 4* properties haven't made any rooms available on any opaque sites for that time.
thereuare Posted July 24, 2011 Report Posted July 24, 2011 Please click this PRICELINE link and reply to this thread, we'll then have a look at your stay above.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... and your searches too!Thanks. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
stasik Posted July 24, 2011 Author Report Posted July 24, 2011 Please click this PRICELINE link and reply to this thread, we'll then have a look at your stay above.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... and your searches too!Thanks.OK clicked on the link
Colfax Posted July 24, 2011 Report Posted July 24, 2011 $130 seems like a realistic limit. If $130's not enough for 4* it may be enough for 3.5*. And if it's not enough for a 4* today it could be closer to your travel dates.In BH-WeHo zone there are some hotels that have come up on PL but never been reported on Hotwire. The lack of inventory on HW doesn't necessarily mean you won't win something on PL then.The Hotwire 4.5* looks like a match for Sofitel, which Priceline rates 4*, so it could come up on a 4* bid--although I doubt $130 will be enough when the HW rate is $200+.When bidding for 4* in LA you have FOUR rebid zones. Those are zones that only have less than 4* quality. If you need help determining your four rebid zones please ask.I suggest $90 for 4* in BH-WH. Then raise $10 per rebid zone up to $130.Please start your bids with this PRICELINE link.Good luck and let us know how it goes.
stasik Posted July 24, 2011 Author Report Posted July 24, 2011 No luck tonite it seems. I'll give it a shot for the next week and see if I can score. Otherwise, I'll consider moving to 3.5*. Fortunately, there is no rush. Still have to work on Priceline for a car as well.Thanks.
thereuare Posted July 25, 2011 Report Posted July 25, 2011 No luck tonite it seems.Which zones, star level and maximum bid did you try?Thanks for using the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links for your bidding. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
stasik Posted July 25, 2011 Author Report Posted July 25, 2011 Bids were all on 4* hotels.$90 - Beverly Hills West Hollywood$100 - Add Culver City$110 - Add Lawndale$120 - Add Inglewood$130 - Add Redondo Manhattan Beach.I'll give it another shot tonite. ADRs and occupancy have been coming up in California so hoteliers will probably want to sit back and see if they can fill rooms before jumping into Priceline and Hotwire.
thereuare Posted July 25, 2011 Report Posted July 25, 2011 Good luck on your next round of bidding and please remember to use the requested PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your bidding.Thanks. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
stasik Posted July 27, 2011 Author Report Posted July 27, 2011 This stay will end up being a bit of a project, more than I am used to on PRICELINE. Continuing to bid in the same fashion but the result will probably take some time. I have a backup room at the Ramada just in case. Will update once something concrete happens. Thanks for the help so far.
thereuare Posted July 27, 2011 Report Posted July 27, 2011 Let us know if we can be further help along the way.Good luck, and thanks for using the PRICELINE links on the board to begin your bidding. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
stasik Posted September 1, 2011 Author Report Posted September 1, 2011 As a follow-up with my travel date nearing on this.Continuing to bid. Increased max bid to $165 with no luck. And I have one less rebid zone to work with. Looks like the hotels just haven't released any inventory. Most of the 4* hotels are in the $200-$250 range on travel sites. Hotwire has 4* at $197. So it just may be that the discounts simply aren't to be had right now.I've had a reservation for a 3* place near Sunset for $135. I am guessing that this will be my hotel unless something changes significantly. My drop-dead on that is Tuesday.Thanks for the help.
thereuare Posted September 1, 2011 Report Posted September 1, 2011 Sorry to see the bidding didn't work out for you this time, but glad to see you planned ahead and had a cancelable back-up.Thanks for keeping us updated and closing this thread with your ultimate decision/result.Enjoy your stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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