Priceline Hotel: 5* Vienna (City Centre) Hilton Vienna Plaza

[tootall17]

Started bidding 07/09

Would always start with 5* City Center, started with $80, would add the other three zones as none of them had a 5* hotel and would incrementally increase my bid by $5. Tried bidding regularly, about every day or so and always kept the bidding under $110 or so.

Even though I had about a month and half to go, I kept seeing the prices constant, both on the priceline.com regular website and also other back up sites such as the recommend one here, easyclicktravel.com

Finally decided to try to go a bit higher. Bid $110 5* City Center yesterday, got rejected. Rebid $115 and added another rebid zone. Rejected but was offered a counter offer for $30 more at $145. Declined the offer and rebid again with another zone at $5 more at $120, once again received another rebid offer to offer $30 more at $150. Declined that offer and rebid again at $125, that was declined with no offer to rebid at a higher price.

Tried again today, tried it at $120 to start, it was declined, was offered to rebid for $30 more at $150, declined that offer and decided to add another zone at $125, it was declined, decided to add another zone at $130 and it was also rejected, used the final rebid zone and rebid at $137. The offer was accepted and it was the Hilton Vienna Plaza. It is 61% off the rack rate, so happy about that also! It's a tad bit father than I wanted (wanted something closer to the Opera House as we have bought tickets to a show for the night that we arrive), but there is a metro stop right at the hotel and I read it is a quick 15 minute walk to the center. Very pleased with the choice.

Of course I used the PRICELINE link you guys provided.

Offer Price:

avg. per room, per night

US$137.00

Rooms: 1

Nights: 2

Room Subtotal: US$274.00

Taxes & Fees: US$44.82

Total Charged to Card: US$318.82

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your success!

Sorry to see this took a bit more than you originally hoped, but certainly a very nice discount to conventional rates. Glad to see, overall, you're pleased with results and looking forward to your trip.

Thank you for sharing your win and using the PRICELINE links on the board to begin your bidding.

Enjoy your stay.