cheapsk8 Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 1 Room2 Adults3 or 4 Stars4 Nights1st attempt: Downtown4 star$80rejected2nd attempt: added Copley3 or 4 star$95rejected3rd attempt: added WTC$105rejectedAny tips? Should I wait until late October to book? Is Hotwire any cheaper?I checked the Boston Convention Calendar (Massachusetts Convention Center Authority) and it looks like there are 2 events being held during my stay: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CONSULTANT PHARMACISTS EVENT: 3600 attendees / 7800 room nightsPRIMARY MEDICINE TODAY EVENT: 6000 attendees / 4620 room nightsVarious sporting events and concerts: Boston City Searchp.s. Friday, 11/11 is Veteran's Day, no school for most school districts Link to comment
thereuare Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 Welcome to BetterBidding!Rates are very high for these dates... are you willing to SPLIT YOUR BID?What is believed to be the Holiday Inn Select is available for only $118/nite, and you should probably book this as a back-up, especially if you dont' want to split your bid (it's cancellable up to 3 days before your check-in date)Let us know your thoughts on the above or if you have any questions. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
cheapsk8 Posted September 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 Thanks for the advice and peace of mind. I did book with EasyClickTravel as you suggested at the Holiday Inn Select Boston and received the pre-tax $118/night price.I will also try splitting my bid with Priceline, wed/thurs evenings and fri/sat evenings. Any suggestions on rates to start with? This trip is for leisure only (not business), and my preference is to stay is as follows:Priceline areas:1) Downtown2) Copley3) WTCHotwire areas:1) Boston Common/Theatre District2) Back Bay/Copley Square areas3) Quincy Market/Financial District Link to comment
thereuare Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 Is $118 your maximum bid for the split dates?All of Hotwire's rates are higher than your back-up. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
cheapsk8 Posted September 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 Yes, $118 is my max bid. I'd love to stay for less, but IMO that's not a bad price for any quality room, much less at a 3 star hotel. Thanks again! Link to comment
cheapsk8 Posted September 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 Just tried the following and failed . . .barring any other ideas, I will wait until the week of my stay and try again . . .attempt 1 rejected:$5011/9 - 11/11Downtown4*atetmpt 2 rejected:$5011/11 - 11/13Downtown4*attempt 3 rejected:$6511/11 - 11/13Downtown + Copley4*attempt 4 rejected:$8011/11 - 11/13Downtown + Copley3 or 4* Link to comment
cheapsk8 Posted October 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2005 1st bid:Bid Zone/City Area: CopleyQuality: 4*Bid: $80# Nights: 4Status: Rejected2nd bid:Bid Zone/City Area: CopleyQuality: 3 & 4*Bid: $80# Nights: 4Status: Rejectedlogged out, started over . . .1st bid:Bid Zone/City Area: CopleyQuality: 3 & 4*Bid: $100# Nights: 4Status: Rejected2nd bid:Bid Zone/City Area: CopleyQuality: 3 & 4*Bid: $100# Nights: 11/11 -> 11/13 (2 nights)Status: Rejected3rd bid:Bid Zone/City Area: CopleyQuality: 3 & 4*Bid: $100# Nights: 11/9 -> 11/11 (2 nights)Status: RejectedAny ideas? I already have Holiday Inn Select Government Center booked for $117 as a back-up. Possibly wait until closer to our travel dates? Bid more? :-) Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 22, 2005 Report Share Posted October 22, 2005 How do you feel about the Holiday Inn vs. the potential hotels you could receive (at the 3* level) thru Priceline? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
platna1 Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Yeah, I tried to get something at $120/night for Veteran's Day and got rejected as well. Link to comment
cheapsk8 Posted October 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Between Copley and Downtown where the Holiday Inn is located, I'm pretty indifferent about the locations. If I could save $15 a night, that would be nice.Platna1, you've confirmed my thoughts -- over $120 a night via Priceline tells me to stick with the Holiday Inn for now. Maybe there will be some rooms released closer to our travel date. I'll try again in early November.Thanks to all! Link to comment
cheapsk8 Posted November 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 re-bid today, 11/1:1st bid: rejectedoffer price: $80quality: 3 or 4 starszone: Downtown Boston - Charlestown # nights: 4 (11/9 -> 11/13)2nd bid: rejectedoffer price: $90quality: 3 starszone: Downtown Boston - Charlestown # nights: 2 (11/11 -> 11/13)closed out, rebid:1st bid: rejectedoffer price: $105quality: 3 starszone: Downtown Boston - Charlestown # nights: 4 (11/9 -> 11/13)2nd bid: rejectedoffer price: $110quality: 3 starszone: Downtown Boston - Charlestown # nights: 2 (11/11 -> 11/13)3rd bid: accepted!offer price: $110 (Total Charges: $257.88)quality: 3 starszone: Downtown Boston - Charlestown # nights: 2 (11/9 -> 11/11)<a href="http://www.bostonparkplaza.com/">Boston Park Plaza Hotel </a>64 Arlington Street Boston, Massachusetts 02116 617-426-2000rebid:1st bid: rejectedoffer price: $110quality: 3 starszone: Downtown Boston - Charlestown OR Copley# nights: 2 (11/11 -> 11/13) Link to comment
dahammer Posted November 2, 2005 Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 congratulations!Can you start a new topic with the balance of your dates? Link to comment
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