Priceline Hotel: 3* Portland (South Portland-Scarborough) Wyndham Airport

[juslucky]

We are going to Portland, ME the end of August and want to travel up the coast to see the sights, so our hotel can be in any of the Portland districts in PriceLine. We would like at least a 3*. Can anyone give me suggestions on bidding? Thanks in advance!

[thereuare]

Let us know the actual dates of your stay and your maximum bid, we'll then be able to suggest a strategy for you to follow.

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

Thanks.

[juslucky]

The dates we will be in Maine are August 27 - 29. Maximum bid - $120. After that we are going to the US OPEN in Flushing New York. We have a reservation at the Lexington Marco for August 29th - Sept. 1--$189/nt. This hotel has a shuttle to the OPEN. Do you think there is any point in trying PRICELINE or HOTWIRE for that stay? We like the idea of the shuttle so we don't have to worry about parking.

I've already booked the first 2 nights of our trip in Manchester, NH through PRICELINE (I accessed through your site). I got the Radisson for $62/nt. I am very pleased! After I book everything, I will post my results.

Thanks so much!

[thereuare]

I've already booked the first 2 nights of our trip in Manchester, NH... After I book everything, I will post my results.

Perhaps there is another member of the board who is looking or help, or struggling, with a hotel in Manchester (and possibly for the same dates as your own)... please post your win to the board as a NEW TOPIC so that the information can help others in a timely manner... then reply to this thread and we'll have a look at your Portland ME thread above.

Thanks for using the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your bidding.

[juslucky]

I just posted my priceline win for Manchester, NH.

[thereuare]

When bidding 3* in Portland ME you have ONE re-bid zones. 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 3* South-Scarborough...

Bid $55, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $60, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 3* Portland-West...

Bid $55, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $60, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 3* South-Scarborough and Portland-West...

Bid $65, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $70

If the above is rejected (quite possible as it's a bit of lowballing) wait 24 hours and re-try, once again use the links on the board to re-access PRICELINE:

Select 3* South-Scarborough...

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

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

Select 3* Portland-West...

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

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

Select 3* South-Scarborough and Portland-West...

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.

[juslucky]

Well I did have to wait the 24 hrs., but tonight I got the Wyndam, Portland Airport for $80/nt. I saved a ton of $$$. Hope the hotel is nice.

Thanks so much for your help---I followed your suggestions & it worked!

Juslucky

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your success!

Glad to see you received a nice deal and are quite pleased with the results.

Thank you for sharing your win with the board.

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

Enjoy your stay.