Andretto Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 Hello everybody. I will be staying in Boston for three nights on a business trip, from tuesday 10/9 till friday 10/12.During the day I will have to attend meetings downtown in places such as the Massachusetts State House and a couple of visits to Harvard and MIT, hopefully with public transport.At nightime I plan to go out and have fun, ideally walking.I am not looking for anything too fancy, I want to save on accomodation so I can spend more going out, so a decent and well located 3 star Hotel would be more than enough for me. Of course if anybody told me that for an extra $20 a night I could stay at a 4 star Hotel I would certainly go for it! My budget would allow me to spend as much as $200 a night.I have never been to Boston before, but from what I've read in this forum, the ideal place to stay would be in the Boston Common and Quincy Market Areas. Of course I'm open to any suggestions.Thanks in advance for any help. Link to comment
crito Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 I would certainly add the Beacon Hill area, since that's where the State House is! And I'd add Cambridge because I suspect you have a better chance of getting something in your price range. This is a very expensive week, it looks like -- the Hyatt Regency is going for almost $500/night! And obviously, Cambridge is extremely convenient for the Harvard/MIT visits. Also, the Red Line to Park St. is very quick from Cambridge, and then you're just a couple of blocks from the State House (or reverse that to get to the universities if you stay downtown).I would also add Copley/Back Bay, because it's a nice area with easy T access to Beacon Hill, but I think it's going to be too expensive, and slightly less convenient for you. Link to comment
thereuare Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Andretto,Can you please follow-up your previous Priceline Las Vegas thread with whatever you ended up doing for that trip, then let us know which zone(s) above you're interested in and we'll advise accordingly.I'll add that i agree a 4* may be tough for your dates, but i do think you have a shot at the 3.5* level in a centrally located zone, so not sure if your 4* bidding in the 'main downtown' zones fail if you want to expand to the zones outside of the 'core' downtown area OR if you prefer a 3.5* in the heart of the city.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
Andretto Posted September 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 I'm sorry I forgot to follow up and close the Vegas thread. . Finally that trip didn't fly.I think I prefer a 3.5 Link to comment
Andretto Posted September 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 I'm sorry I forgot to follow up and close the Vegas thread. Finally that trip didn't fly.Back to Boston, I think I prefer a 3.5 in the "core" downtown, but I would add the zones mentioned by Crito, Beacon Hill and Cople/Back Bay and finally Cambridge as a second option.Thanks again. Link to comment
thereuare Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 I usually consider the 'core' Boston zones as:Beacon HillBoston CommonCopley SquareQuincy MarketAs per your post, you want to bid these four zones first up to your limit, then if rejected also include Cambridge East and Cambridge West to your bidding?Please confirm and we'll suggest a strategy for you to follow, using your $200 maximum as a bidding limit.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
Andretto Posted September 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Yes ,that would be right. I would go as high as $200 in the"core" downtown. If rejected, then I would try Cambridge.Thanks again. Link to comment
thereuare Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 When bidding 3.5* in Boston you have FIVE re-bid zones. 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 3.5* Beacon Hill and Boston Common...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $145, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* Copley Square and Quincy Market...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $145, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* Copley Square and Boston Common...Bid $150, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $153, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $158, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $160, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $163, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* Beacon Hill and Quincy Market...Bid $150, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $153, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $158, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $160, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $163, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* Quincy Market and Boston Common...Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $168, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $170, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $173, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $175, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $178, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* Copley Square and Beacon Hill...Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $168, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $170, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $173, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $175, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $178, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* Quincy Market and Boston Common and Copley...Bid $180, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $183, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $185, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* Quincy Market and Boston Common and Beacon Hill...Bid $180, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $183, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $185, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* Beacon Hill and Boston Common and Copley Square and Quincy Market...Bid $188, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $190, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $193, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $195, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $198, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $200Any 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
Andretto Posted September 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Followed exactly the strategy. No luck.I would like to try for a 3 star hotel in the "core" downtown and if that doesn't work, try Cambridge.Will wait for instructions before proceding.Thanks again. Link to comment
thereuare Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 At the 3* level you only have ONE re-bid zone. 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 3* Beacon Hill...Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $130, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Boston Common...Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $130, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Copley Square...Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $130, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Quincy Market...Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $130, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Beacon Hill and Boston Common...Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Copley Square and Quincy Market...Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Copley Square and Boston Common...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Beacon Hill and Quincy Market...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Quincy Market and Boston Common...Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $160, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Copley Square and Beacon Hill...Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $160, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Beacon Hill and Boston Common and Copley Square...Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $170, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Beacon Hill and Boston Common and Quincy Market...Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $170, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Quincy Market and Copley Square and Beacon Hill...Bid $175, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $180, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Quincy Market and Copley Square and Boston Common...Bid $175, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $180, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Quincy Market and Copley Square and Beacon Hill and Boston Common...Bid $185, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $190Any 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
Andretto Posted September 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Followed that strategy as well and didn't work.I also went up to $220 for a 3.5 * in the "core" downtown with no luck.I would like to add Cambridge, maybe I'll get something under $200 there.Thanks again. Link to comment
thereuare Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 For Cambridge are you looking to bid 3.5* or 3*?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
Andretto Posted September 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Thereuare, this trip never sems to end! It started as a 10 day holiday in New York with my mother, then from work they asked if I could go to Boston and today they told me I might have to go to Vancouver after that (never been there either, so if confirmed, will ask for your help here too )I tell you all this because my office will reimburse my travel expenses once I get back, but in the meantime, my credit card will be almost exhausted. And of course, whatever I can save in Hotels, I can spend or save for myself.That's why I prefer a well located Hotel even if its not the best available. 3 .5 *if lower than $200, if not, 3*. Thanks again for your valuable help. Link to comment
Andretto Posted September 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 Finally I raised the bid and ended up paying $195 for the 3 * Bulfinch Hotel in Beacon Hill.Not a very big save, but it seems like it's a very expensive week to go to Boston.Thanks again for your help. Link to comment
thereuare Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 Congratulations on your success! While certainly not cheap, glad to see you were able to get something downtown and centrally located.Thank you for sharing your win and using the PRICELINE links on the board to begin your bidding. Enjoy (this leg of) your trip. 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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