Priceline Hotel: 2* Buffalo - Niagara Falls (East Niagara Falls) Moonlite Motel Niagara Falls

[ARA]

Hi all,

I want to reserve a hotel in Buffalo for Jun 25 to 27 (two nights). I've been bidding for 4 days for a 3 star hotel (in zones 6, 4, 5 and 1) for max 50$ per night. Do you think I'll have more chance if I wait for the last moment or this price is too low and I need to change my bids anyway?

Thanks

[AaronJB]

Welcome to Betterbidding. :)

Please confirm the names of the zones (instead of zone numbers) and your desired max per night.

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

[ARA]

Thanks

Z6: Niagara Falls, NY

Z4: East Niagara Falls, NY

Z5: Grand Island

Z1: Buffalo - Amherst

I'm trying to find a 3* hotel with 50$ per night, I'll consider hotels with less stars (2.5 and 2) with the lower or at most the same price.

I also noticed a weird thing. For a 3* hotel e.g. in Z1 priceline says: "Median retail price for a 3 star hotel in the area selected is $98." but for 2.5* it says: "Median retail price for a 2

[Romelle]

I also noticed a weird thing. For a 3* hotel e.g. in Z1 priceline says: "Median retail price for a 3 star hotel in the area selected is $98." but for 2.5* it says: "Median retail price for a 2½ star hotel in the area selected is $165." !!

Those "median retail" prices are sort of a mystery. There doesn't seem to be a lot of rhyme or reason to them usually. Usual advice is to just ignore them.

Romelle

PS - if you look at the Hotwire rates, you will see you are generally in the right ballpark. You may have to try a little lower star rating. Or maybe try a couple more zones, assuming they would work for you. Hotwire has a 3* at the airport for $57.

PPS - the reason for listing zones by name is that Priceline adds and deletes and adjusts zones regularly. When this happens, the zones move up and down in their line and their numbers change accordingly.

[ARA]

Thanks. My question is does it basically the case that if I wait for a couple of weeks I will have better chance to find a good hotel?

[Romelle]

Thanks. My question is does it basically the case that if I wait for a couple of weeks I will have better chance to find a good hotel?

There is good discussion about timing in the PRICELINE FAQ, but the quick answer is - one never knows. Prices can go either way or stay the same.

Usually the best tactic is to just bid to your comfortable budget when further out (as you are doing). Then push into uncomfortable levels (more $$), or reduce your star levels, or try more distant zones when you start running short on time.

Alternatively, you can make the cancelable back-up reservation and then try for the last minute bargain.

Romelle

[thereuare]

I also noticed a weird thing. For a 3* hotel e.g. in Z1 priceline says: "Median retail price for a 3 star hotel in the area selected is $98." but for 2.5* it says: "Median retail price for a 2

[ARA]

To inform you guys, I got the moonlight motel (2 star) at east niagara falls for Jun 25 - 27 for 50$ per night. I'm satisfied with this deal !

[AaronJB]

Congrats on your success. :)

Hope you are pleased with the result and are looking forward to your stay. Thank you for letting us know about this new PRICELINE property so that we can update the site's Priceline Hotel List.

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.