Hotwire Hotel: 3* + San Francisco bidding advice for 9/1 - 9/5 2011

[jesterlou]

Hi all,

Looking for bidding advice for good placement downtown area / union square / embarcadero etc. We'll be there 9/1-9/5 and without a car so will make use of public transport as much as possible.

(We'll rent a car one day to go to wine country)

Location and price more important than hotel level. Hoping to get sub-$150/nt if possible.

Great message board and thanks in advance for any help

Thanks

Jess

[Colfax]

Welcome to the board and thanks for your words of appreciation.

Location and price more important than hotel level. Hoping to get sub-$150/nt if possible.

If both were available which would you prefer: a 4* for $150 or 3* for $100?

How low in quality level will you go for savings? 3*? 2.5*? 2*?

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[jesterlou]

Sorry for the delayed response. Probably would prefer to stay 3* or above, but in your question would prefer a 3* for 100 to a 4* for 150.

[Colfax]

Another bidder is working 9/1-9/5 too. The first night 9/1 is very high and the other nights, while not cheap, are better.

Any chance of going to Wine Country on Thurs 9/1?

[thereuare]

Any chance of going to Wine Country on Thurs 9/1?

If you get in early enough this would be a good day (price-wise regarding hotel prices in San Francisco) to go to and staying in Wine Country.... if you get in late, is staying near the airport the first nite an option?

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[jesterlou]

Due to travel schedule we're prefer to do wine country 9/2 or 9/3, but I think I'll try bidding for 9/2-9/5 and see what happens, if I get something I might have extra $ to book 9/1 conventionally or in another area.

Any other strategies to recommend?

For 9/1-9/5, Ive bid up to 130 for 4* in nob hill, wharf, ue, uw, japan town, fin/embarcadero

and up to 120 in the 3* without success (same zones)

[thereuare]

Probably would prefer to stay 3* or above, but in your question would prefer a 3* for 100 to a 4* for 150.

The above implies that you're interested in the least expensive 3* or better for this stay, but the following bidding implies otherwise and that you're willing to pay more for a higher rated hotel:

For 9/1-9/5, Ive bid up to 130 for 4* in nob hill, wharf, ue, uw, japan town, fin/embarcadero

and up to 120 in the 3* without success (same zones)

What do you want to try next... a 4*, 3.5* or 3*? Which zones will you accept at this level (or higher) and what is your maximum bid?

Let us know the above and we'll advise accordingly.

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