mikeyjc Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 I noticed something new today on Priceline - haven't visited this Forum for a while, so I don't know if anyone else has reported it ...I placed a bid on a hotel today for $37. Priceline came back with the same old counter-offer screen that I've seen so many times before, and said that if I wanted to increase my bid to $45, they'd give me the room. No worries ... yet. But, I did notice that Priceline pre-filled the $45 bid in the name your own price field on the screen.I've rarely accepted Priceline's counter-offers; and, when given an opportunity like this in the past, I've tried to re-bid somewhere toward the lower part of the middle of the range between my original bid and their counter-offer.So, today, when I tried to change their $45 pre-filled price to $38, I for the first time got an error message that said something like "You must bid at least $45 for this room."Has anyone else experienced this situation? Link to comment
thereuare Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 Please indicate which city/zone you were bidding, we'll move your post above to that section of the board, and we'll answer your question(s) there.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.Thanks. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
mikeyjc Posted November 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Apologies ... Detroit, for 1 night, 11/18. Selected DTW zone, bid $37, got the counter, and (for the first time) couldn't change the counter price. Thanks! Link to comment
thereuare Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 PRICELINE is always trying (and testing) new formats and i'm sure this is just one of them.If you want to bid lower than the counter-offer, simply close the current browser, use this link to re-access PRICELINE, and place a 'new' bid using a re-bid zone. Duplicate bid rules will still apply (so you'll need to use a re-bid zone) but this will enable you to place a bid higher than your previous bid but lower than the 'mandated' counteroffer.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.Let us know how it goes or if we can be of further help with this stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
mikeyjc Posted November 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Yes, your plan came to mind after my temporary brain cramp passed LOL ... sorry.FYI, I started @ $37 again last PM, got the same $45 counter, then closed out and added Southgate with a $38 bid ... and got the same counter of $45 again. Declined for now, especially since my spouse has advised that she'd prefer that I bid on a 3.5*, which she hopes will put us @ the Embassy Suites (I know, we could "win" the Marriott instead).Will keep you posted. Thanks again for your patience. Link to comment
thereuare Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 Keep us updated on your progress and let us know if we can be of further help along the way.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
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