logic11 Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Please,I'll be in Washington D.C. with a car on November 15 to 16.I would like to stay in Georgetown or areas nearby.I would like to spend:4* maximum of $1003.5* maximum of $903* maximum of $80(I wouldn't mind staying in a 2.5* as long as it is safe and clean)Can you help me with the bidding strategy ?thanks in advance Link to comment
thereuare Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 I would like to stay in Georgetown or areas nearby.Exactly which zones, by PRICELINE name, are you willing to accept?I would like to spend:4* maximum of $1003.5* maximum of $903* maximum of $80Have you looked at hotel direct rates for these dates... they're quite high. What is the best rate you're able to find thru conventional booking channels?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
logic11 Posted November 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Thank you I've checked and the rates are very high for this date.I could stay in:Dupont CircleGeorgetown - Foggy Bottom Georgetown North Convention Ctr - Capitol Hill areaWhite HouseI don't know other Washington areas and I don't know if they are safe. Link to comment
thereuare Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 At the 4* level you have SEVEN re-bid zones, at the 3.5* level you have FIVE re-bid zones, at the 3* level you have ONE re-bid zone.Select 4* Dupont Circle, GT, Convention Center, White House...Bid $70, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $75, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $80, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $85, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $90, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $98, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $100, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* Dupont Circle, GT, Convention Center, White House...Bid $75, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $80, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $85, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $90, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $100, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Dupont Circle, and Convention Center, White House...Bid $55, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $60, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Georgetown and Georgetown North...Bid $55, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $60, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Dupont Circle, and Georgetown North, White House...Bid $65, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $70, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Georgetown and Convention Center...Bid $65, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $70, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Dupont Circle, and Georgetown, White House...Bid $75, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $80, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Convention Center and Georgetown North...Bid $75, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $80, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Dupont Circle, Georgetown, White House, Georgetown, Georgetown North...Bid $85, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $90(you can stop at $80 if you choose but i went to $90 since i think there is a good chance you'll get this far in your bidding)Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.Good luck and let us know how it goes. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
logic11 Posted November 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 Thank youToday I've tried:Select 4* Dupont Circle, GT, Convention Center, White House...Bid $70, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $75, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $80, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $85, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $90, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $98, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $100, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* Dupont Circle, GT, Convention Center, White House...Bid $75, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $80, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $85, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $90, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $100, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINENo success with the bids above.I was thinking on trying ALEXANDRIA EAST - OLD TOWN (4* and 3.5*) before starting bid for 3* hotels.Please, how can I do this ? Link to comment
thereuare Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 At current prices I don't think your bids are realistic but you could try:Select 4* Alexandria-Old Town...Bid $70, if rejected add Dupont Circle, GT, Convention Center, White House...Bid $75, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $80, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $85, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $90, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $93, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $98, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $100, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* Alexandria-Old Town...Bid $75, if rejected add Dupont Circle, GT, Convention Center, White House...Bid $80, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $85, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $90, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $98, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $100Since you have not yet bid Alexandria-Old Town, you can do the above immediately and not encounter any duplicate bid messages.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.Good luck. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
logic11 Posted November 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 Hello ThereyouareI've just done as you told me.Select 4* Alexandria-Old Town...Bid $70, if rejected add Dupont Circle, GT, Convention Center, White House...Bid $75, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $80, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $85, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $90, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $93, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $98, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $100, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* Alexandria-Old Town...Bid $75, if rejected add Dupont Circle, GT, Convention Center, White House...Bid $80, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $85, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $90, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $98, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $100No success.I still haven't tried 3* hotels since I don't know how to include Alexandria - Old Town as well as ArlingtonOr should I bid Arlington separately ? Can I bid 4* and 3.5* for Arlington ?Can you please help me ? Link to comment
thereuare Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 I still haven't tried 3* hotels since I don't know how to include Alexandria - Old Town as well as ArlingtonOr should I bid Arlington separately ? Can I bid 4* and 3.5* for Arlington ?I'm not really sure what you're looking for from this stay. Your original plans was to stick with the beginning zones and then try lower star levels if the higher star level bidding was rejected... but you've since decided you want a higher rated hotel in other zones. That too was rejected, so it's up to you if you want to try yet another zone at the 4*/3.5* level OR try for the original zones at the 3& level... based upon whatever your goal is for this stay.Have you done any research in terms of prices for this trip? What is the best price you're able to find at an acceptable hotel in any of the zones/star rating that you've already bid?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
logic11 Posted November 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 Thank you for your help.I've done:Select 3* Dupont Circle, and Convention Center, White House...Bid $55, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $60, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Georgetown and Georgetown North...Bid $55, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $60, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Dupont Circle, and Georgetown North, White House...Bid $65, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $70, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Georgetown and Convention Center...Bid $65, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $70, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Dupont Circle, and Georgetown, White House...Bid $75, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $80, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Convention Center and Georgetown North...Bid $75, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $80, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Dupont Circle, Georgetown, White House, Georgetown, Georgetown North...Bid $85, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $90and went up to $ 95 with no success.I don't know what to do next.I know price are high for this date but I'd not like to spend more than $ 120 (including taxes)thank you Link to comment
thereuare Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 ...I'd not like to spend more than $ 120 (including taxes)This is the problem, it's not about what you want to spend, it's what constitutes a good deal for this particular nite and what a realistic budget is.What is the best price you're able to find at an acceptable hotel...???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
logic11 Posted November 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 Thank you!I only need this hotel to sleep since I'll be arriving late and will leave early the next morning.I'd stay in a 2.5* hotel provided it's in a safe area. Thanks in advance for any help. Link to comment
thereuare Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 Changing your 'acceptable' star rating to 2.5*:What is the best price you're able to find at an acceptable hotel...???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
logic11 Posted November 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 Thank you Thereyouare I see this is a really busy day in Washington and I couldn't get a 2.5* up to 100 either. I ended up booking a 2* in Alexandria through PRICELINE. best regards Link to comment
thereuare Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 Can you share the details of your win so others can benefit from the information?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
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