Marco Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 I am looking to bid on 3 rooms for 11/9 - 11/12 in Hong Kong, West Hong Kong Island. I have a few questions, so any help will be greatly appreciated. 1) Looking at the Priceline website, the only two hotels that seem to fit the criteria of 5* and 9+ on the review scale are the Conrad and Jw Marriot. Either of these will be great. I hear that there is a possibility that there may not get either of these, but I am not sure how that works. Considering the reviews (of 9+ rating) are proprietary to Priceline, how could a new hotel fit under that qualification? Or rather, how can a hotel that is not on the priceline "regular" listings suddenly appear since it would have to have reviews?2) To bid get additional bids, I plan on using also bidding on Central Kowloon, East Hong Kong Island, Kowloon Mangkok, Kowloon Jordan and Tseun Wan. Is this correct for a total of 5 rebid zones? Thanks! Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 Please click each of these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links, then reply to this thread and we'll have a look at your post above.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... and your searches too!Thanks. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
Marco Posted October 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 Ok. I clicked through the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links and will be sure to use the links you provided when I book! Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 ...how can a hotel that is not on the priceline "regular" listings suddenly appear since it would have to have reviews?The 'retail' and 'opaque' sides of PRICELINE each use a different universe of hotels... a hotel may be available thru their "name your own price" service but not appear on the retail side (or may not appear on the retail side for the specific dates you happen to be searching for)2) To bid get additional bids, I plan on using also bidding on Central Kowloon, East Hong Kong Island, Kowloon Mangkok, Kowloon Jordan and Tseun Wan. Is this correct for a total of 5 rebid zones?Yes, there are currently your FIVE re-bid zones when bidding 5* in this region, but always double check just before bidding to make sure that nothing has changed since you last looked.What is your maximum bid for a 5* hotel for this trip?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
thereuare Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 With FIVE re-bid zones you can use the 'permutation' of bidding.(NOTE: 're-bid zone1' is not the same as priceline's Zone1, 're-bid zone2' is not the same as priceline's Zone2, etc, etc)Select 5* West Hong Kong Island...Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $150, if rejected add re-bid zone2...Bid $170, if rejected add re-bid zone3...Bid $180, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 5* West Hong Kong Island and re-bid zone4...Bid $190, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $200, if rejected add re-bid zone2...Bid $205, if rejected add re-bid zone3...Bid $210, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 5* West Hong Kong Island and re-bid zone5...Bid $215, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $220, if rejected add re-bid zone2...Bid $225, if rejected add re-bid zone3...Bid $230, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 5* West Hong Kong Island and re-bid zone4 and re-bid zone5...Bid $235, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $240, if rejected add re-bid zone2...Bid $245, if rejected add re-bid zone3...Bid $250If the above is rejected wait 24 hours and re-try (once again use a PRICELINE link from the board and not a link in any emails that PRICELINE sends informing you that you can bid again):Select 5* West Hong Kong Island...Bid $150, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $175, if rejected add re-bid zone2...Bid $200, if rejected add re-bid zone3...Bid $225, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 5* West Hong Kong Island and re-bid zone4...Bid $240, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $250, if rejected add re-bid zone2...Bid $255, if rejected add re-bid zone3...Bid $260, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 5* West Hong Kong Island and re-bid zone5...Bid $265, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $270, if rejected add re-bid zone2...Bid $275, if rejected add re-bid zone3...Bid $280, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 5* West Hong Kong Island and re-bid zone4 and re-bid zone5...Bid $285, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $290, if rejected add re-bid zone2...Bid $295, if rejected add re-bid zone3...Bid $300Any 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
Marco Posted August 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Bid accepted for 3 rooms at $280 (plus tax) for the JW Marriott in Central Hong Kong. Thanks for the help!! Link to comment
thereuare Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Congratulations on your success and thank you for sharing your win with the board. Please remember to follow-up your threads with your wins/decisions as you make them so that the information can help others in a timely manner. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Hope you enjoyed your stay. 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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