Priceline Hotel: 3* Fresno Park Inn By Radisson

[spiffycalgal]

Tried to bid for a 3* in Fresno with no luck (yet). Used BB's PRICELINE link.

Fresno has four neighborhoods on Priceline: Clovis, Fresno, Fresno West and Pinedale-UC Fresno. Only two of these neighborhoods have 3* hotels (Fresno and Pinedale-UC Fresno).

My bidding strategy:

Fresno - 3* - $35 - failed

Added Fresno West (kept at 3*) - $38 - failed

Added Clovis (kept at 3*) - $41 - failed

Added Pinedale-UC Fresno (kept at 3*) - $44 - failed

Will try again in 24 hours.

[thereuare]

Since Pinedale-UC Fresno has 3* hotels, you wouldn't want to include this zone last since you then risk overbidding in this area (ie- you never gave yourself a chance to win this zone at $35, $38 or $41). Did you add this zone last because it's your least favorite or was there no particular reason?

If it is your least favorite zone, are you willing to pay a little more to stay in Fresno vs. Pinedale-UC Fresno? What is your maximum bid for this trip?

Let us know the above and we'll try to tweak your strategy a bit.

Thanks for using the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board.

[spiffycalgal]

I added Pinedale-UC Fresno last because it is my least favorite. I hadn't thought about overpaying for this zone.

I'd prefer to stay in Fresno proper and wouldn't mind spending up to $60.

Thanks

[thereuare]

Assuming all zones are acceptable (including Pinedale) i would bid as follows, using your TWO re-bid zones:

Select 3* Fresno...

Bid $47, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $50, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $53, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 3* Pinedale-UC Fresno...

Bid $47, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $50, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $53, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 3* Fresno and Pinedale-UC Fresno...

Bid $55, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $58, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $60

Any 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.

[spiffycalgal]

Thanks so much; I re-bid and got the Park Inn by Radisson at $47. It looks like this property recently converted from a Four Points Sheraton to the Park Inn by Radisson. TripAdvisor reviews are mixed.

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your success!

Nice to see you were accepted at just a few dollars more than your previously rejected bid and this should work for your plans this trip.

Thank you for sharing your win with the board and helping us update the Priceline Hotel List with the change in ownership of this property.

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

Enjoy your stay.