ollie47 Posted August 9, 2012 Report Posted August 9, 2012 I have tried for several days to get a four star hotel for under $100 from Sept. 5 - 10. I have used all five re-bid zones and no luck.Is there something going on? Do you have any strategy for me. What do you think a final offer should be?Thanks for your help.
tigersbh Posted August 9, 2012 Report Posted August 9, 2012 There is a Saints home game that weekend, as well as an LSU home game. However, I just searched on HOTWIRE for those dates and found 2 4-star hotels for less than $100. In fact, one of them is for $80 per night (I think it's the Intercontinental on St. Charles, but not sure).I would try PRICELINE again first. Either way, please use the links from that site for your searches.DISCLAIMER: I do not work for this website!
thereuare Posted August 9, 2012 Report Posted August 9, 2012 Is the French Quarter zone the only one that you're willing to accept, or are there any nearby zones (such as Downtown) that are also acceptable?I would assume that that the reason for your failed bids when HOTWIRE has offers for a little less than you have already bid are due to the zone boundaries and/or difference in star ratings between the two services.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
ollie47 Posted August 9, 2012 Author Report Posted August 9, 2012 We would also be willing to use Downtown in addition to the French Quarter. Would like to stay under $100 a night for 5 nights beginning Sept. 5.thank You.I do use the PRICELINE link.
thereuare Posted August 10, 2012 Report Posted August 10, 2012 When bidding 4* in New Orleans you have FIVE re-bid zones available. 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* French Quarter...Bid $50, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $53, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $55, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $58, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $60, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $63, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* Downtown...Bid $50, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $53, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $55, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $58, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $60, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $63, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* French Quarter and Downtown...Bid $65, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $68, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $70, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $73, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $75, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $78Any 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
ollie47 Posted August 11, 2012 Author Report Posted August 11, 2012 Thank you so much. Followed your suggestions and got the Intercontinental for $73.00.At $68 was given a chance to rebid going up $17 to $85 but declined and kept bidding.I will post the win.When bidding 4* in New Orleans you have FIVE re-bid zones available. 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* French Quarter...Bid $50, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $53, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $55, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $58, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $60, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $63, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* Downtown...Bid $50, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $53, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $55, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $58, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $60, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $63, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* French Quarter and Downtown...Bid $65, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $68, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $70, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $73, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $75, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $78Any 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.
ollie47 Posted August 11, 2012 Author Report Posted August 11, 2012 Tried for many days for the French Quarter but could not get anything even up to $110. Followed strategy provided by Betterbidding and won Intercontinental at $73.00 per night.Thank you Better Bidding. We are very happy.
AaronJB Posted August 11, 2012 Report Posted August 11, 2012 Congrats on your success. Awesome win for this Intercontinental property! Glad you are pleased with the result.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.
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