Priceline Hotel: 3* DC (White House - Downtown) Four Points By Sheraton Washington

[bikepoet]

I just wanted to post my declined bids for these zones and star levels for the Washington DC area for the dates 4/13/12 to 4/15/12. This is when the Cherry Blossom Festival Parade is, and I wanted something either near the Convention Center area or at a location more South/West that could be accessed via Metro.

Here are my declined bid results:

1 = Alexandria East

3 = Arlington, VA

5 = Convention Center / Capitol Hill (my target area)

6 = Crystal City

Area - Star Level* Price, Additional zones used not containing that star level to get additional bids

1 - 3* $20-$25, 11

3 - 3* $22-$29, 11

5 - 4* $30 - $37, 4,6,2,7,10,13,11

5 - 3.5* $30 - $35 2,7,10,13,11

5 - 3* $25 - $30 11

6 - 3.5* $26 - $33, 2,7,10,13,11

6 - 3* $26 - $28, 11

Since I have a couple of weeks, I'm hoping to score something lower than that $55 price point for a good hotel. I'll keep everyone posted!

Here is some previous data and some price points also used for research:

1 - Alexandria East Old Town - Hawthorn 3* $62 1/2 mi to Metro free weekend parking 4/17 - 4/20

1 - Alexandria East Old Town - Hilton 3.5* $77 1 mile to Metro free weekend parking 4/12 - 4/15

3 - Arlington - Sheraton 3.5* $72 5/13/12

5 - 4* ~$80

5 - Conv Ctr - Courtyard 3* $58 3/9 - 3/11 (parking $38-44)

5 - Conv Ctr - Hyatt 3.5* - 3/22 $55-150

6 - Crystal City - Doubletree 3.5* $55 4/7/12 ($23/day hotel parking)

6 - Cyrstal City - Sheraton 3.5* $55-60 5/10/12

[bikepoet]

Oops, I forgot my Zone 14 - White House / Downtown failed bids, price point around $85:

14 - 4* $30 - $46, 4,6,2,7,10,11

[thereuare]

Thanks for the failed bid reference points for these dates.

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.

Thanks.

[bikepoet]

Up-to-date list of failed bids... still working on it!

1 - 3* $20-$40, 11

3 - 3.5* $35-50 2,7,10,13,11

3 - 3* $22-$44, 11

5,14 - 4* $30-$65, 4,6,2,7,10,13,11

5,14 - 3.5* $30-$56 2,7,10,13,11

5,14 - 3* $25-$51 11

6 - 3.5* $26-$45 2,7,10,13,11

6 - 3* $26-$40, 11

[AaronJB]

Sorry to hear that bids still haven't been accepted. :(

What would be the most you'd want to spend per night?

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

[bikepoet]

Finally got a winning bid! I'll post about it separately.

Tried zones 5 and 14 again, and here were the failed bids:

5,14 - 4* $79

5,14 - 3.5* $72

5,14 - 3* $67

Finally, after adding zone 11, I got a zone 14 White House hotel (Four Points by Sheraton) for $69. I wonder if I could have gotten it for $68, but with the limited amount of 3* bids available, I had to increment more than the 3.5* and 4* zones. Since I'll be out of town next week on business, I wouldn't have as much time for betterbidding at work (BBAW).

Betterbidding.com has always helped me, so I hope I helped someone with my info!

I'll post above about my win.

[bikepoet]

Four Points By Sheraton Washington

White House - Downtown

1201 K Street Nw, Washington, DC 20005

202-289-7600

Priceline winning rate: $69 / night

Regular rate: $129 / night

Bidding History: http://www.betterbidding.com/index.php?showtopic=155041&

Summary of failed bids (zone - star level $price):

5,14 - 4* $30-$79

5,14 - 3.5* $30-$72

5,14 - 3* $25-$67

1 - 3* $20-$48

3 - 3.5* $35-58

3 - 3* $22-$52

6 - 3.5* $26-$58

6 - 3* $26 - $40

[AaronJB]

Congrats on your success! :)

Great deal for this property and hope you are looking forward to your stay.

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

Enjoy your stay.