kstrom Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 We decided on the spur of the moment to take a trip to Philly and placed bids on 9/4/05 for a room for that night. At about 9:30 AM on 9/4, I put in a bid for a $75 bid for 4* hotel in downtown Philly which was rejected. I immediately put in a $61 bid for a 3* hotel in downtown Philly. This bid was accepted. It was the Sheraton - Historic District. Although certainly not luxurious, the room was clean, the pillows were excellent, and the linens & furniture were good shape. As befits the name, the hotel was right in the middle of Philly's historic sights.Here's a general question: are last minute low bids more or less likely to be accepted than other bids?-- Karin Link to comment
dahammer Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 Should I bid early or close to my datethis might shed some light on the subject, but I think you were successful because it was a single, Sunday night stay during Labor Day weekend. I think it would be difficult to get this same property for $61 on a Saturday night. Link to comment
thereuare Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 Thank you for sharing your win with the board.This is the Sheraton at 2nd and Walnut, correct?Sounds like you enjoyed your stay, which is always good to hear. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
mikkirm Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 I'm not the OP, but yes, this is the Sheraton at (approximately) 2nd and Walnut. I stayed here a couple of years ago (thru Priceline).Michelle Link to comment
kstrom Posted September 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 Egads ... we were at the HOLIDAY INN - Historic Distric, *not* the Sheraton - Historic District. I guess with all of our trips to Philly for medical reasons, the hotels are just blurring together. (This trip was for pleasure!)Here's the correct info on the hotel: 3* Philadelphia Downtown on 9/4. Accepted bid: $61Holiday Inn Phila-Histrc Dist(215) 923-8660(800) 843-2355(215) 829-1796 (Fax)(215) 923-4633 (Fax)400 Arch StPhiladelphia, PA 19106Sorry for the error,Karin Link to comment
kstrom Posted September 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 I realized after reading responses to my post about getting a 3* in downtown Philly for $61 on 9/4 that I had said the wrong hotel. The correct hotel was Holiday Inn - Historic Distric *not* Sheraton- Historic District.Holiday Inn Phila-Histrc Dist(215) 923-8660(800) 843-2355(215) 829-1796 (Fax)(215) 923-4633 (Fax)400 Arch StPhiladelphia, PA 19106BTW, when we checked in, the person at the desk asked if it was a priceline booking. I suspect the priceline booking may be responsible for us getting a room with no view (boxed in on 3 sides). But, on the positive side, our kids thought it was great to see the heating/AC system on the roof and the parking garage!Sorry for the mistake ... too many recent trips to Philly, I guess. Karin Link to comment
thereuare Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 Not a problem... thanks for the follow-up. 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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