Priceline Hotel: Help For SF 2* or better~9/29-10/3

[KAOS]

I already have a 2* regular booking for a downtown hotel at $80 a night, but I'd like to save some money and get a PL booking for around $60 a night or less. Three stars or better would be preferred.

These are my preferred areas:

Fisherman's Wharf

USE

USW

These areas are acceptable:

Cathedral Hill

Civic Center Area

The airport, Marin County and S. SF are not acceptable.

My four star/boutique $65 Fisherman's Wharf and USE/USW bids have already been rejected, but there are losts of re-bidding opportunities. There will two people in the room, requiring separate beds.

I have been at this for three bidding rounds with no luck. It seems harder to get a room for 4 nights and a weekend stay. Please advise. Thanks.

[thereuare]

There will two people in the room, requiring separate beds

You can't guarantee two beds in the room with Priceline... is this a deal breaker to you moving forward?

[KAOS]

I hadn't thought about it that way. I definitely need two separate beds, and would prefer to bid in zones that guarantee this.

[Blueskies]

Hotwire allows you to indicate occupancy but Priceline does not no matter what zone. I would take a look at Hotwire and remember to use the coupon if you have an Entertainment Book and I think there is still a coupon code going around for first time users. This would be safer or of course you could stick with your current booking.

If you go down Hotwire route put 3 persons in no of persons so that ensures 2 beds.

[KAOS]

Thanks for the replies. Last night I tried Hotline and the results were not so hot. All they had in my price range was a 1* at $68, so I'm better off with my $80 2** booking. It was actually $71 which I had to upgrade to $80 for two beds. I booked it through worldres.com after a couple hours of digging.

The hotel:

Broadway Manor Inn

2201 Van Ness Avenue

Does Hotline have changes in availability every day? Are the reservations cancellable? I'm not used to booking with them. I have some Priceline experience booking rooms near LAX. They gave me $30 and $23 and night, respectively. (hee-hee)

[thereuare]

I'm confused... you didn't book thru Hotwire (you used WorldRes.com), correct?

Are reservations thru ResWorld cancellable?

[KAOS]

I booked through worldres and was inquiring about Hotwire. The reservation is cancellable.

[thereuare]

Hotwire is non-cancellable and non-changable.

You may want to give this thread a read for an overview: I'VE NEVER USED HOTWIRE

[KAOS]

The info post was very informative. I didn't know much about Hotwire. So far I'm not too impressed with offers they made. You can do better by doing an extensive search at many sites as I did.

[thereuare]

Generally speaking, the deals are much better at the higher star rated properties.

There isnt' as much margin to discount in a 2* hotel room for $70 as there is in a 4* hotel room for $249.

[KAOS]

Yah, it's an education. I'm trying to do this on the cheap, and I do need to pay for 4 nights.