rainpetal Posted February 26, 2012 Report Posted February 26, 2012 Would like to stay in Charlotte on March 25th. Would like to stay in either the Charlotte Airport or Executive Park - Airport South areas for hopefully a $50 max bid. I would love to stay in a 3 or 4* but I'm not sure if $50 is too low of a max bid.Any bidding suggestions would be appreciated.Thanks.
thereuare Posted February 26, 2012 Report Posted February 26, 2012 Please follow-up your previous Priceline NYC thread with whatever you ended up doing for that trip, then reply to this thread and we'll have a look at your post above.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
rainpetal Posted February 26, 2012 Author Report Posted February 26, 2012 I haven't decided anything yet for my NYC trip. That request for help is still pending until I know the firm dates for the trip come mid-March. I will follow up on that one when I know more. Unfortunately, my husband's schedule in only available 1 month at a time. We just don't know April's schedule yet.Thanks for understanding.
Romelle Posted February 26, 2012 Report Posted February 26, 2012 Hotwire has a 3* Executive Park on your date for $52. The issue isn't so much whether $50 is too low of a starting bid, but rather if it is too high (for 3*s). Bidding is free. Are you looking for the lowest cost hotel, or did you want to bid the 4*s up to your maximum budget before trying the 3*s?Romelle
rainpetal Posted February 26, 2012 Author Report Posted February 26, 2012 I personally would rather bid the 4*s first up to the max before trying the 3*s. My husband is willing to pay $70 a night, but I guess I want to try a max of $50 for a 4* for a little while to see if I can get anything before I start either going higher in bids or lower in stars.
thereuare Posted February 26, 2012 Report Posted February 26, 2012 Would like to stay in either the Charlotte Airport or Executive Park - Airport South areas......I guess I want to try a max of $50 for a 4* for a little while to see if I can get anything before I start either going higher in bids or lower in stars.Just to confirm... there is currently no 4* bidding offered in the Executive Park-Airport South zone, so if you want to start by bidding on 4* hotels, the only zone you're really bidding on is the Airport CLT zone, correct?Please confirm and we'll advise accordingly. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
rainpetal Posted February 26, 2012 Author Report Posted February 26, 2012 Yes, you are correct. I want to start bidding for 4* hotels in the Airport CLT zone and just see what happens. If nothing works out at 4*, I will then branch out to 3.5* in either the Airport CLT or Executive Park-Airport South.
thereuare Posted February 26, 2012 Report Posted February 26, 2012 When bidding 4* in the Charlotte area you have ELEVEN 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 4* Airport CLT...Bid $34, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $36, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $38, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $40, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $42, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $44, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $45, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $46, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $47, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $48, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $49, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $50Any 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. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
rainpetal Posted February 26, 2012 Author Report Posted February 26, 2012 No luck today. How often does it happen that an amount isn't accepted one day, but is on another day? I'm trying to decide if I should reconsider my max bid or my star level, or if I should keep trying for a little while longer before changing?
Romelle Posted February 26, 2012 Report Posted February 26, 2012 You've got a full month. Maybe check every few days for a week or two first before upping your max? Also, you mentioned 3*s but actually there is bidding available for 3 1/2*s. You could also explore that at a lower level first ($40ish?). If you do decide to bid at the 3 1/2* level, you do need to recheck the free rebids. There aren't quite as many of them at that level.RomellePS - there is a nice discussion in the PRICELINE FAQ on when to bid.
thereuare Posted February 27, 2012 Report Posted February 27, 2012 I'm trying to decide if I should reconsider my max bid or my star level, or if I should keep trying for a little while longer before changing?What is the best rate you're able to find thru conventional booking channels at an acceptable hotel for this trip?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
rainpetal Posted February 27, 2012 Author Report Posted February 27, 2012 I have found a 4* Sheraton on PRICELINE for $129 and a 3* Courtyard on HOTWIRE for $79.
thereuare Posted February 28, 2012 Report Posted February 28, 2012 Assuming these each work for your plans and are fully refundable why not book the Courtyard and use that as a back-up while you continue to try PRICELINE / HOTWIRE?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
rainpetal Posted March 7, 2012 Author Report Posted March 7, 2012 Bid 3.5* in the Charlotte Airport and Executive Park - Airport South starting at $45. Used rebid zones to increase my bid by $1 at a time until I got the following:Sheraton Charlotte Airport Hotel4* - Charlotte Airport area$56/night, $74.14 after taxVery happy with this. The Sheraton is closer to the airport, a higher star rating, and much cheaper than my back up reservation.Thanks to all who helped out. It was a great learning experience.
AaronJB Posted March 7, 2012 Report Posted March 7, 2012 Congrats on your success. :)Awesome deal for this Sheraton property, and glad the hotel will work well for your travel plans.Thank you for sharing your win and please use the site's PRICELINE or HOTWIRE links to start your purchases and searches.Enjoy your stay.
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