Priceline Hotel: 4* Boston (Copley Square - Back Bay) The Copley Square Hotel

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Edit: Topic says this hotel is 5* but Priceline says 4* as of booking date

Last minute booking to Boston.

First time to Boston, didn't want to stay in Cambridge (though may have saved us ~100? based on other winning bids)

Strategy:

1) Read about existing bids (thanks to you all, please keep the market color coming)

2) Decided on our max price (about 175, which was what Hotwire had for a similar hotel)

3) Decided on locations (here we were debating Cambridge, but decided against it)

4) Execute on plan

BIDS:

START:

4* (no 3.5*)

2 Boston Commons $120

ADD 12 Quincy Market - Financial District $130

ADD 8 Copley Square - Back Bay $140

ADD 3 Boston Harbor Front $150

ADD add 3.5* $155

ADD 1 Beacon Hill $160 (Nearing willingness to pay, close to quitting)

ADD 9 Fenway Park $170

--> Accepted by Copley Square Hotel 4* (Relief for 4* instead of a 3.5*)

(May have bid $5 higher and no more, would've bid tomorrow in Cambridge)

FINAL:

Winning bid $170

Taxes $34

---> NET $204

REGRET?

Reviews say Copley Square Hotel under re-construction.

Hopefully no construction noise so I can sleep.

But who works on Sat nights in Boston anyway?

Good luck to you.

Happy to hear if you have any suggestions to make a better strategy next time.

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your success!

Glad to see you're happy with the outcome and although you pushed your budget just a bit, this is a very central location and should work out well for your plans.

Thank you for sharing your win with the board.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

Enjoy your stay.