dave pass Posted August 5, 2005 Report Share Posted August 5, 2005 Hi,I am looking for a 4* room in North Michigan Ave - River North Area or Millennium Park for the night of 8/20.I'm pretty new to all this, so any assistance regarding a starting point for bidding would be greatly appreciated.Thanks,-dave Link to comment
thereuare Posted August 5, 2005 Report Share Posted August 5, 2005 Welcome to BetterBidding!We can suggest a step-by-step bidding strategy for your to follow, but first:1) do you have a maximum bid in mind?2) you'll need to understand re-bidding, which is explained in this thread: PRICELINE RE-BIDDING EXPLAINED. You have two re-bids when bidding the 4* level in Chicago, see if you can figure out which two they are and feel free to ask questions and/or confirm them with the board.Once you're clear on re-bidding and we know your maximum bid we'll be able to help you with a strategy to try. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
dave pass Posted August 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2005 I guess I'd like something under $100. Looks like people have been doing pretty well in the $80-$90 range. The cheaper, the better - obviously.As far as rebid zones go, I believe my zones would be Skokie and Midway as I don't believe they have 4* hotels. Is this on the right track? Link to comment
thereuare Posted August 6, 2005 Report Share Posted August 6, 2005 You have your re-bids zones correct and this is how i would bid it...Select 4* NMA...Bid $65, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $70, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* NMA and re-bid zone2...Bid $75, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $80, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Loop...Bid $65, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $70, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* NMA and re-bid zone2...Bid $75, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $80, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Loop and NMA...Bid $85, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $90, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* NMA and re-bid zone2...Bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $100.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
dave pass Posted August 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 As suggested by the forum, I triedSelect 4* NMA...Bid $65, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $70, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* NMA and re-bid zone2...Bid $75, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $80, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Loop...Bid $65, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $70, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* NMA and re-bid zone2...Bid $75, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $80, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Loop and NMA...Bid $85, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $90, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* NMA and re-bid zone2...Bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $100.All were rejected.A few days l was rejected at $110, $120 $125 and $130 for nma, adding rebid zones 1 and 2rejected at $130 for loop.and finally successful at $141 with rebid zone 1.Hotel:Renaissance Chicago HotelOne West Wacker DriveChicago, Illinois 60601United States312-372-7200Check-In Date: Saturday, August 20, 2005Check-Out Date: Sunday, August 21, 2005 Link to comment
thereuare Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Congratulations on your ultimate success.Enjoy your stay in Chicago. 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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