Priceline Hotel: 3* Buffalo - Niagara Falls (Downtown) Adams Mark Hotel Buffalo

[Beefeater]

Hi, I'm bidding on a 3.5* in Buffalo. I only want a hotel in my original zone. When I tried the rebidding strategy of adding zones without 3.5* hotels (there are plenty in buffalo) the ammenities changed after the 3rd bid and the third zone was added. It went from guaranteeing a full slate of ammenities plus 8/10 customer to only the customer score guarantee. Does this mean it's more likely there is a hotel in this new zone and I'm risking getting it? Seems strange they wouldn't guarantee any ammenities at a 3.5*. I know I'm really low-balliIng it at the 40 dollar range, but are they going to put me in a janitor closet? :P

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

Please click each of these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links, then reply to this thread and we'll have a look at your post above.

In your reply can you specifically state which zone(s) you have bid and which zone you add which makes the guaranteed amenities change, this way we can replicate it on our end.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin all your future bidding, searches and travel purchases.

Thanks.

[Beefeater]

I will use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links!

I started with downtown -> West Senace -> South Buffalo -> then the trouble happened when I used Cheektowaga.

It also happens if I go with buffalo airport which doesn't look like it has a 3.5*.

[thereuare]

I think it's just the way it was coded, as we have seen similar situations where clicking a re-bid zone changes the 'Best Deal' designation, when it should have no effect.

I just looked at NYC selecting 4* and the MSG zone... then adding Coney Island (highest star rating 2*) and it had an effect on the guaranteed amenities at the 4* level when it shouldn't have.

You need to feel comfortable with whatever bidding strategy you employ, but personally i'd still feel comfortable with the SEVEN re-bid zones you have when bidding the 3.5* level in Buffalo.

Thanks for using the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board.

Let us know how it goes or if we can be of further help.

[Romelle]

I've seen that "suggested retail price" change when adding free rebid zones that are not offering the particular star level.

The first couple of times it made me sufficiently nervous I went back and double-checked my rebid zones. Now I just ignore it.

I agree the changing guaranteed amenities are probably from some computer coding oddity, and maybe even the same one causing the $$ change.

Romelle

[Beefeater]

Update:

Thanks for the feedback.

My highest bid of $125 failed. I opted to go with a lower quality hotel with a higher quality room choice by using Priceline express.

I used the PRICELINE link above and got a 3* executive king for $129 plus 10% off using the code PLAYOFFS.

[AaronJB]

Which hotel did you get? What amenities were showing with the listing?

Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.

Enjoy your stay.

[Beefeater]

PRICELINE EXPRESS Deal

Adam's Mark Buffalo

3*

Standard room: $97

Executive King: $129

Ammenities:

Free Internet

Pool

Business Center

Fitness Center

[thereuare]

Thanks for the follow-up.

Can you also please add a reply to this thread with the date(s) of your stay so we can add this information to the topic title and enable your win to appear in the Priceline and Hotwire Calendar of Wins.

THANKS AGAIN!