Goldbeard Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Hello,I need a little bidding help for San Diego. Here are the details of what I'm trying to do:Dates: 6/25-6/28 (I could shorten it to 6/25-6/27 or 6/25-6/26 to accommodate strategy and then rebid the extra dates - also don't mind changing hotels)Would prefer the following zones in this order:1st. Zone 2 (Del Mar Rancho Santa Fe) 2nd. Zone 16 (San Diego Coastal)3rd. Zone 12. (North County Coastal)Would like the highest star rating I can get down to 2.5 minimumBudget $80 per nightThanks for help in building a strategy. Let me know if you need any more info. I saw some recent wins for 3* Doubletree in Del Mar/Rancho for $53, 3* Empress Hotel of La Jolla for $75 and 4* Hilton Torrey Pines for $90 (a little over my budget but great hotel). A hotel or deal like one of these would be great, especially the 3* Doubletree in Del Mar. Thanks again. Link to comment
thereuare Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Are you willing to pay more to stay in your first choice of zone vs. your second choice vs. third choice... OR is your goal the least expensive, highest rated, hotel in any of the three zones within your budget?In other words, did you want to bid up to your limit in the first zone before adding any other zones OR is the least expensive in any of the three zones your goal? If an $80 hotel in Del Mar Rancho Santa Fe and a $70 hotel in San Diego Coastal, which would you prefer? (i'm saying these numbers are correct, i'm just using as an example)Please confirm and we'll advise accordingly.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
Goldbeard Posted June 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 The goal is the least expensive, highest rated in any of the zones. Slight change to the scenario above:Only two zones now:Zone 1st choice = Del Mar RanchoZone 2nd choice = North County Coastal(I'm dropping San Diego Coastal)Dates are now 6/27-7/2 but can shorten the stay to accommodate the strategy and then rebid for the additional dates. Thanks! Link to comment
thereuare Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 When bidding 4* in San Diego you have 13 re-bid zones, when bidding 3.5* you have 10 re-bid zones, when bidding 3* you have 2 re-bid zones, and NO re-bid zones at the 2.5* level. 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* Del Mar - Rancho Santa Fe...Bid $60, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $62, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $64, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $66, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $68, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $70, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $72, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $74, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $76, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $78, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $80, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* Del Mar - Rancho Santa Fe...Bid $60, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $62, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $64, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $66, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $68, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $70, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $72, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $74, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $76, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $78, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $80, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Del Mar - Rancho Santa Fe......Bid $65, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $70, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Del Mar - Rancho Santa Fe and re-bid zone2......Bid $75, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $80, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 2.5* Del Mar -Rancho Santa Fe...Bid $70, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 2.5* North County Coastal...Bid $70, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 2.5* Del Mar -Rancho Santa Fe AND North County Coastal...Bid $80Any 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. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
Goldbeard Posted June 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 This is great - thank you. Will let you know how it goes and post any wins. Link to comment
Goldbeard Posted July 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Used the strategy that betterbidding.com helped me with and got a good win. Thanks! Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Congratulations on your success! Glad to see you're pleased with the results and received a nice deal for this stay.Thank you for sharing your win with the board.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Hope you enjoyed 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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