Priceline Hotel: Help with bidding strategy for Hong Kong

[pyro224]

Hi everyone

I am looking for help on a bidding strategy for Hong Kong

Arrival: Fri Sept 2

Departure: Sun Sept 4

2 rooms, 2 people in each room and 2 beds

Areas: Central Kowloon or Tsim Sha Tsui

4*

Budget: I saw people getting 4* Eaton Hotel for as low as $60 which is great, but maybe a little unrealistic for a weekend rate. Possible to get under 80-90?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. The last time I tried to use priceline for another trip, I couldn't find what I was looking for

Thank you

[thereuare]

Please start by reading your messages and clicking this PRICELINE link... then reply to this thread on we'll comment on your stay above.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

[pyro224]

Hi thereuare

ive read the pm as well as clicked the PRICELINE link, and will do so again when I begin bidding :)

thanks for any help

[thereuare]

2 rooms, 2 people in each room and 2 beds

Areas: Central Kowloon or Tsim Sha Tsui

PRICELINE only guarantees double occupancy, after that it's at the discretion of the hotel, and you could receive a room with only one bed. While you can call the hotel you win and request a room with two beds, the hotel may not be able, or willing, to honor your request. Is this a risk you're willing to accept? If not, HOTWIRE may still be an option as they allow you to search for up to quad occupancy which should ensure separate beds in each room (although this often means two beds, the second 'bed' could be a sofabed, rollaway, etc)

Not sure if the 2 beds per room is more of a need vs. a want, but based upon the above let us know how you'd like to proceed and we'll advise accordingly.

Thanks for using the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links for your bidding, searches and travel purchases.

[pyro224]

Fair enough, I think we might be willing to take 1 bed. thanks for the tip, i didn't even realize this

[thereuare]

I'm not sure $90 will be enough for this stay, but if you want to give it a try, at the 4* level you have ONE re-bid zone. 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 4* Tsim Sha Tsui...

Bid $75, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $80, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 4* Central...

Bid $75, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $80, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 4* Tsim Sha Tsui and Central...

Bid $85, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $90

Any 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.