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Priceline Hotel: strategy for Montreal bidding 10/2-5


Lali
By Lali,
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Since I don't know the zones here I don't know which to add in bidding.... willing to do 3* even 2* if it is at least clean in decent location. I would like to get something less than $90 if possible since parking will add another $10+ to the bill.

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There is only one "downtown" zone via Priceline, but i don't know how ubiquitous the subway stops are to know if you would be close to a subway station anywhere in the zone.

You may want to find a subway map of the area and compare it to this zone and then let us know if you can accept a property anywhere in there shaded area. If not, perhaps Hotwire would be a good bet if we can help figure out the likely hotel beforehand.

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This area is faily well bid so the chances of getting something in our hotel lists are very good, but you could get a hotel not yet reported.

Need to know one more bit of info to provide a strategy to meet your needs... what is more important, star quality or price? (ie- just as an example, would you prefer a 4* at $90 or a 3* at $70)

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is it easier do more bidding tries if you do 4* because there are no 4 *'s in some of the other zones? If you try for a 3* is there a chance of getting a zone you do not want?... if this is the case I guess I would just try for the 4* separately and not combine 4 and 3 stars in one bid?

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At the 3* level you don't have any re-bid zone... at the 4* level you have four. If you're not sure of your re-bid zones please ask for help first and/or confirm your re-bid zones with the board before proceeding.

Select 3* Montreal...

Bid $60, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.

Select 4* Montreadl and re-bid zone1...

Bid $70, if rejected add re-bid zone2...

Bid $80, if rejected add re-bid zone3...

Bid $85, if rejected add re-bid zone4...

Bid $90.

Any questions feel free to ask.

Good Luck and let us know how it goes.

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That is correct, but...

1) always check your re-bid zones before bidding to make sure nothing has changed

2) make sure that once your 3* bid is rejected, you start from a 'clean' priceline screen so that 3* is NOT checked and that you are ONLY bidding at the 4* level

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  • 2 months later...

FYI, there's NO WHERE in Montreal where you can get parking for $10 a day... The chepeast I've seen is $14 and have paid $30 (plus tip for valet). I've even paid $10 for THREE HOURS at the Hilton Bon. (found out the hard way to use valet).

The 4* in the downtown region Montreal are extremely hard to get for cheap (in my opinion). Lowering your star rating would help you acquire a nice, cheaper place to stay.

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