tlocher Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 We are looking to book two rooms in Des Moines for the Iowa-ISU weekend for the nights of September 9th and 10th. We don't care too much where we are in DM but would prefer a 3*.Could you please suggest a bidding strategy? Our max price would be about $60/room.Thanks! Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 Do you have a maximum bid in mind? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
tlocher Posted July 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 Absolute max would be $75. Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 Well Hotwire has a 3.5* (believed to be the Sheraton) for $67/nite, so you won't need to go that high.In addition to bidding Downtown and West, you have two re-bid zones at the 3* level. This is how i would bid:Select 3* West...Bid $40, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $45, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $50, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 3* Downtown...Bid $40, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $45, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $50, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 3* West and Downtown...Bid $55, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $60, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $65.Let us know how it goes. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
tlocher Posted July 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 Thanks for the help! We got the hotel we had hoped for at $45/night!Select 3* West...Bid $40, rejectedBid $45, rejectedBid $50, rejectedSelect 3* Downtown...Bid $40, RejectedBid $45, and got the Downtown MarriottThanks again....great website! Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 Glad it worked out well.Enjoy your stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
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