Priceline Hotel: Quincy or Copley assistance?

[Rad777]

I've have bided at least 45+ times with $5 plus tactic each time with the following ranges

Priceline:

$$ 100-165

Star 3.0 - 4.0

Dates: 10/25 - 10/29

Area I want to stay in: Quincy or Copley

NO LUCK AT ALL. Any tips? Is there a particular date I need to remove from the time-frame that is somehow booked solid?

Thank you

[AaronJB]

Unfortunately, this is a tough period in the city and rates are on the high (although thankfully not the worst I've seen in Boston) side. From the rates that I'm seeing right now in terms of HOTWIRE and regular rate, you're probably not terribly far off from a win. What would be your desired budget per night?

Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.

[Rad777]

I'm look to spend no more than $750 for the four nights so <$200/night including tax

[thereuare]

Please start by reading your messages.

Is SPLITTING YOUR PRICELINE BID an option? I think you can be successful at amounts you have already bid if you're willing to change hotels after the first or second nite.

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

[Rad777]

Read the messages, will do and thank you

[thereuare]

Is SPLITTING YOUR PRICELINE BID an option? I think you can be successful at amounts you have already bid if you're willing to change hotels after the first or second nite.

Are you willing to split the bid?

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

[Rad777]

Are you willing to split the bid?

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

Yes, I tried up to 185 on 4* last night for 25 - 27 and no go. I received one of those " one time raise your price" of $229; closed browser

[AaronJB]

Yes, I tried up to 185 on 4* last night for 25 - 27 and no go. I received one of those " one time raise your price" of $229; closed browser

If you got a counter-offer, the actual required price could be anywhere between the counter-offer and last failed bid; hopefully the required win will be at $200 or under.

Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.

[thereuare]

On HOTWIRE for 10/25-10/27:

4.5* Boston Common $259

4.5* Quincy Market $249

4* Quincy Market $243

10/27-10/29

4* Quincy Market $140

Therefore if you went with the 4* for 10/27-10/29 at $140, you could then add any of the other hotels for 10/25-10/27 and come in at an average nightly rate of $200

Similarly for:

10/26-10/29

4* Quincy Market $188

Then for 10/25-10/26

4* Quincy Market $236

4* Copley $196

This combination of 1nite/3nite would also meet your budget of under $200/nite

Of course you could also continue to bid PRICELINE for these split dates as well.

Let us know your thoughts and how you'd like to proceed and we'll take it from there.

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