Buba Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 Hi everybody, It is the first time that I'm going to use Priceline and would like to have a proposal for a bidding strategy on hopefully the Courtyard Hotel in Marina del Rey Los Angeles. Can you help me? Best Regards Link to comment
Colfax Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 Welcome to the board, Buba.With Priceline you can't bid for a particular hotel, and there's no strategy that improves your chances of winning a particular hotel. You could win any reported 3* or higher in the zone, or you could be the first to report a new 3*.If you're okay with any 3* in Santa Monica-Marina Del Rey zone let us know your travel dates and bidding limit and someone will provide a strategy.Please use these HOTWIRE and PRICELINE links for your purchases and searches. Link to comment
Buba Posted August 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 Yes I will be happy with any 3 star hotel in that area. I have seen that there are 3 hotels for the moment. I would like to start with 60 Link to comment
Colfax Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 Just to be sure are those prices in British pounds? Link to comment
Buba Posted August 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 No USD, I used the wrong sign, sorry. Link to comment
Colfax Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 You have TWO rebid zones for 3* in LA. Those are zones that only have hotels less than 3* quality. If you need help ID'ing your two rebid zones feel free to ask.I suggest $60 for a 3* in Santa Monica-Marina del Rey.Add rebid zone #1 and bid $72.Add rebid zone #2 and bid $85.Please start your bids with this PRICELINE link.Good luck and let us know how it goes. Link to comment
Buba Posted August 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 Hi, Thanks for your explantion. I indeed need some help to identify the zones. I have tried to do as described somewhere on this board. Checked one by one what the highest star rating is of each zone. However in L.A I don't find any with only 1 or 2 stars. I see following zones: Downtown, Aiport, West Hollywood, Hollywood, Marina Del Rey, Manhattan, Beaches, Burbank-Glendale or can I use also the one of other cities? Thanks for your help! Link to comment
Buba Posted August 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 Hi again, I have just found the rebidzones. It is Inglewood and Lawndale. Thanks, Link to comment
Colfax Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 You've got your two rebid zones correct. Good luck with your bidding. Please let us know how it goes. Link to comment
Buba Posted August 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 I finally did the following without success. As I have seen that taxes were still added after your bid, I lowered my bid a little bit. * bid for Marina del Rey @50$* bid for Marina del Rey, Inglwood @60$* bid for Marina del Rey, Inglewood and Lawdale @ 65$but no luck for the moment. Any suggestion what to do now? Link to comment
Colfax Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 If Priceline has a 3* now I think it will be higher than $65, possibly in the $75-95 range.3* rates for your dates:Marina Del Rey Hotel $164Courtyard MDR $189Hotel Erwin $271Holiday Inn $351A bid of $82 would be 50% off the lowest available retail and that's a good deal. Hotwire's lowest price in Santa Monica-MDR is a 1* for $97.If you want to bid higher you have to wait 24 hours from your last rejected bid to try again. If you don't want to go higher than $65 you could try for a 2.5*, or try some other less expensive zones....$65 could be enough for a 3.5* in Redondo-Manhattan Beach or 3* in Culver City. Link to comment
Buba Posted August 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 I understood that my offer was too low for what I wanted so I have done now follinwg bids yesterday and today but no success yet. As back-up I have taken a room at Motel 6 Hollywood which I can cancel but I would really like to have a nicer hotel. Yesterday: 50 Marina Del Rey 360 Marina Delrey, Inglewood 365 Marina Delrey, Inglewood, Lawndale 360 Marina Del Rey 2,565 Marina Del Rey 2Opened new window Marina Del Rey 70 Marina Delrey, Inglewood 375 Marina Delrey, Inglewood, Lawndale 3Today90 Hollywood 4100 Hollywood + Culver City 4Openened new window 90 West Hollywood 4100 WH+ culver city 4100 WH+ culver city+ WCC 4Openened new window 80 Hollywood 390 Hollywood+ Inglewood 380 Hollywood+ Inglewood+ BV 390 Hollywood+ Inglewood+ BV+ Lawnsdale 380 Hollywood+ Inglewood+ BV+ Lawnsdale+WCC 3100 Hollywood 3100 Hollywood+ BV 3100 Hollywood+ BV+WCC 355 Hollywood+ BV+WCC+culver city 360 Culver city+ Inglewood 370 Culver city+ Inglewood+ Lawndale 375 Culver city+ Inglewood+ Lawndale+WCC 380 Culver city+ Inglewood+ Lawndale+WCC+ becerly 3Any more suggestions? Link to comment
thereuare Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 How much is your back-up at the Motel 6?Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
Buba Posted August 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 My back-up is 72,9$/night excl. tax Link to comment
thereuare Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Are the bids you made yesterday your maximum at each star level?Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
Buba Posted August 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 I would say: 4 star: 100$ maximum3 star: 80$ maximum Link to comment
Colfax Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 I think $80-$100 may be enough for a 3* in Santa Monica-Marina Del Rey, but not for a 4* or 3.5*.Would you prefer a 3* in SM-MDR for $80-100 or Motel 6 Hollywood for $72.99?Is 2.5* in Santa Monica-Marina Del Rey an option? Link to comment
Colfax Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Hotwire has a 2* in Hollywood for $56 that appears to be the Travelodge Vermont-Sunset.Complimentary Breakfast, Pool, Laundry, Highspeed.Travelodge would be a step up from Motel 6 Hollywood and for less money. Also Travelodge has free parking and Motel 6 charges.If you purchase please use this HOTWIRE link and let us know what you get. Link to comment
Buba Posted August 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 I have just checked on tripadvisor and HOTWIRE and you are correct. However on the website my totel stay would around 145$ for 2 nights including tax so not much difference with Hotwire (139$) for 2 nights incl. tax. and for that 6$ I will be sure that it is the right one. I think I'm going to that. It will be same price as I have paid for Motel 6 but as you say and I will get more for it.Thanks, Link to comment
thereuare Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Glad you found something which works well for your needs.Please use the requested PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board for your future travel purchases.Enjoy your stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
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