trvl3 Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 Learn from my less than perfect bidding below:SavingsBarn.com link used.Bid 3* Downtown only $41--rejected.Added University (an acceptable alternative) $44, again 3*, rejected.Exited, started over with University plus Stadium (free rebid area),$47, 3*, rejected.Exited, started over with University only, $50, 3*, bid disallowed as duplicate. (Should have bid University alone before bidding it in combination with Downtown or Stadium.)Exited, started over with Downtown plus Stadium, 3*, $53, won Marriott Downtown, lowest price on web site is $179. A good deal, with which I'm satisfied, but with other rebid areas available, this bid amount was a mistake. According to my strategy, I should have bid $47 at this point. Seemed to momentarily assume I had already bid $47 and $50 at both Downtown and University when actually I had only done so at University, with my $50 bid at University not allowed. Too tired, didn't write out list of bids as I should have. Fortunately, only a $6 error at worst and probably less, possibly none. Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 Thanks for the post and for using the SB links to begin your purchase.When i first read " Learn from my less than perfect bidding below" i was expecting a tragedy, but was glad to see it was far from it. Six bucks isn't anything to get upset about... especially when you're saving $100+ per nite! :) Enjoy your stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
dahammer Posted July 28, 2005 Report Share Posted July 28, 2005 use this link to go to the Phila Parking Authority . This garage has a weekend special rate of $7.00 :) The way I see it, you are now up about $10 (including your $6 overbid) compared to parking at the Marriott plus another $125 or more compared to reserving the room directly. Just think, when you check in, the guy next to you will have likely paid $179 and thinks he got a great deal. Hope you're grinning ear to ear :) (just don't burst his bubble) Link to comment
trvl3 Posted July 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2005 Thanks, Hammer, for the link and the thoughts. I'll definitely use this lot, since I read that valet parking at the Marriott is now $32! Link to comment
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