kathybb Posted April 24, 2012 Report Posted April 24, 2012 I need help with my bidding strategy on Priceline. I need a room for 4/28/12-5/3/12 in Coral Gables. There are three 3* hotels there. I began my bid with 3.5 star at $60. Then went up to $65, $68 and $70, but no luck. Searching the forum, I saw other members who got a hotel last month in this price range. Any tips you can provide, would be appreciated.
AaronJB Posted April 24, 2012 Report Posted April 24, 2012 Good evening. :)What would be your desired max budget per night for this stay?Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.
kathybb Posted April 24, 2012 Author Report Posted April 24, 2012 Hi,I would be willing to go as high as $100 for a 4* and %85 for a 3* in this area.
thereuare Posted April 24, 2012 Report Posted April 24, 2012 When biding for 4* in this region on PRICELINE you have SIX 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* Coral Gables-Coconut Grove...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 $100Any questions feel free to ask. If rejected post back and let us know if you next want to try for a 3.5* or a 3* hotel (as your post above indicated 3* but that wouldn't be the typical progression... if 3.5* what is your maximum bid at that star level?)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
kathybb Posted April 25, 2012 Author Report Posted April 25, 2012 THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE REBIDDING INSTRUCTIONS.I USED the PRICELINE link AND THE FOLLOWING STRATEGY---initial bid- 4* at $80 in the coral gables coconut grove area for dates I entered 4/28 thru 5/3 2nd bid- 4* at 82 in the coral gables coconut grove area for dates I entered 4/28 thru 5/4 Priceline responded with a counter offer for $102 3rd bid- 4* at $91 in the coral gables coconut grove area and added the North Miami area. I got the Hyatt Regency Coral Gables!!! I can't thank you enough for your assistance. I love this site!! :D
AaronJB Posted April 26, 2012 Report Posted April 26, 2012 Congrats on your success. Superb deal for this Hyatt property and glad you are pleased with the win! Thank you so much for your compliments on Betterbidding. :)Thank you for sharing your win and using the site's PRICELINE or HOTWIRE links to start your purchases and searches.Enjoy your stay.
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