Priceline Hotel: Bidding Advice

[odowdchr]

11/1 - 11/11 (10nights)

Downtown Vancouver 4*

2 rooms.

Published Rates:

Marriott Pinnacle $169

Sheraton WallCentre $166

I did this a few years ago, roughly same dates and got a great deal at the Pinnacle for 7 nights, am just a bit wary about trying 10nights for 2 rooms.

Can anyone offer advice on a strategy?

[thereuare]

You have three re-bid zones available at the 4* level in this area and i would bid as follows, given the low rates and the time before your stay:

Select 4* Vancouver...

Bid $50, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $55, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $60, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $65

Feel free to ask any questions you may have.

Good Luck and let us know how it goes.

[odowdchr]

Hi, bit of a delay while I booked flights.

I'm bidding for other people on this try, a nearly identical bid as 2 years ago. Last time, the winning bid was an incredible $42 US for the Marriott Pinnacle at this time (converted from UK Pounds), so you can imagine they were anxious for me to try the same again !

I did......going from $40 up to $48 and got rejected each time.

I'll leave it the 72 hours and then try to push them up a bit. If they won't go higher I'll have to drop the star rating.

Thanks!

[odowdchr]

Ok, have been bidding on this as advised.

3 sets of bids over the last few weeks.

Tried all 3 free rebid zones and have gradually gone from $50 up to $70.

Nothing doing yet.

Could it be the 2 rooms for 10 nights? Might i be better splitting into 2 bids for 5 nights (can't do less than 2 rooms) ?

[WillTravel]

Yes, the 10-day stay could make it more difficult for sure. I'd try the 5-day split.