snowwolf Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 It's great to find this wonderful board. I plan to stay at Boston Sept. 16-18. Could anyone kindly advise what would be the price range I can get for a 3* hotel in downtown areas through PL or HW? Link to comment
AaronJB Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Welcome to Betterbidding. :)Which zone/s would be acceptable and what would be your desired budget per night for this stay?Thank you for using the board's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches. Link to comment
snowwolf Posted July 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Boston Common, Brookline, Copley Square or Cambridge, somewhere near to metro line station Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Generally speaking the 'downtown' zones are considered to be Quincy Market, Boston Common, and Copley.However, Boston can get quite expensive at times and your ability to get a 3* hotel or better in one of these zones, or need to move further out of the 'core' area, will be dependent upon your budget... what is your expected budget per nite for this trip? (before taxes and fees)Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
snowwolf Posted July 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 My budge is 120 USD. Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 As current rates i don't think that you'll be able get a hotel in the 'core' zones i had mentioned in my previous post... did you want to try for the zones you originally posted? (Boston Common, Brookline, Copley Square or Cambridge)Should we also include Quincy Market in your bidding? Are you comfortable landing a hotel anywhere in the zones above? Did you first want to try for a 4* hotel up to your limit, then if rejected try for a 3.5* property, then if rejected try for a 3 star... OR is your goal the least expensive 3* or better for this trip?Let us know the above and we'll take it from there.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
snowwolf Posted July 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 Thanks for your help. I am actually flexible about the zones as long as there is convenient public transport access. I believe the descending approach is more optimized. Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 I believe the descending approach is more optimized.Do you mean try for a 3.5* up to your limit, then if rejected try for a 3*?Which zones are acceptable at the 3* level? Note that Cambridge is divided into two zones, East and West, and please clarify which one it is (or both) that you are willing to bid on. Also, note that each of these zones are fairly geographically large and may not put you that close to a T stop, i'd have a good look to ensure that you're comfortable with a hotel anywhere in this zone. Also, while the Brookline zone is fairly narrow and runs along a T line, it can be a slow trip into 'Boston proper'.Please confirm which zones, by PRICELINE name, you're willing to accept and we'll advise accordingly.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
snowwolf Posted July 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 yes, it is what I meant. It seems that there is a subway line running through west Cambridge, so west Cambridge may be more suitable for me and also Brookline as you said. Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 Using MAPS and HOTELS.com search for Cambridge MA and look at the location of the 'known' 3* and 3.5* hotels in the Cambridge West zone, the Doubletree and the Coutyard... each looks to be close to .75-1 mile to the nearest T station, would this be acceptable (or you can check the website of each to see if they offer shuttle service to a nearby T Station)Please confirm the zones you're willing to accept and we'll advise accordingly.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
snowwolf Posted July 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Thanks for your information.Then, I think I could raise my price range to 150 and the shoot for 4* hotels with convenient public transportation. Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 My guess is that $150 will still not be enough for a 3* hotel if you're considering Boston Common, Copley Square, and Quincy Market, but if you want to give it a try, you can do so as follows:When bidding 3* in Boston you have TWO re-bid zones. If you're not familiar with re-bidding please read Priceline Re-Bidding Explained and feel free to ask questions and/or confirm your re-bid zones with the board before proceeding.Select 3* Boston Common...Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $135, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3* Copley...Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $135, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3* Quincy Market...Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $135, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3* Boston Common and Copley...Bid $138, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $143, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3* Boston Common and Quincy Market...Bid $138, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $143, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3* Boston Common and Copley and Quincy Market...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $148, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150If the above is rejected your best deal at the moment seems to be a PRICELINE EXPRESS offer for a 3.5* hotel in the Boston Common zone for $183/nite (using the discount link in my signature for 5% off brings this down to ~$175/nite). However, that link expires tomorrow so you'll need to decide if you want to increase your bid price for location or stay in a less central location and hope for the best in regards to T access. (if your 3* bidding is rejected you still do have an opportunity to bid at the 3.5* level today without waiting 24 hours, if you want to bid in an attempt to be the PRICELINE EXPRESS rate)Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.Let us know how it goes or how we can be of further help. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
snowwolf Posted July 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 Thanks very much and sorry for the endless questions. as i am bidding for a 3*, which ones could be my rebid zone? Link to comment
AaronJB Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Please read this thread about Priceline Rebidding. Let us know if you need further clarification and would like us to confirm the re-bid zone/s you find. Do check these zone/s each time you bid, as they can potentially change at any time.Thank you for using the board's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches. Link to comment
crito Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 HOTWIRE has what looks like the Hyatt Regency in Cambridge for these dates. That's about a mile from a T stop, which is about as far as any hotel in Boston, I believe. But, the Hyatt will shuttle you for free around Cambridge (including the Kendall or Central T stop), and it's actually an easy walk to the Back Bay, just over the bridge (that would also be a mile or so, to the Boston University T stop).The thing is, Cambridge appears to be MUCH cheaper for your dates than downtown Boston. Seems worth it to me. Just take taxis, you'll still save a bundle! Link to comment
snowwolf Posted August 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 thanks for your valuable information. I also notice that there are really good deals in "deals" column of HOTWIRE, but I am not sure what is the chance for me. Link to comment
thereuare Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 Have you tried any bidding yet? What on HOTWIRE looks interesting? Do you want to consider a cheaper stay in Cambridge instead of the more convenient, but also more expensive, 'downtown' area?Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
snowwolf Posted August 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 I tried but not so lucky so far. Could you help on two general questions:1. Will the multiple small price difference bidding increase the chance to bid a hotel at a lower price? For example, will 6 times of biddings with prices 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105 have bigger chance to win than two times of biddings with prices 100 and 105?2. According to your experience, generally speaking, how long in advance is the best time for the bidding? two weeks, four weeks, two months?Thanks so much. Link to comment
thereuare Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.2x Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
snowwolf Posted August 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 When I saw a 129 USD deal from Hotwire indicating conditions similar to Best Western Plus, I bidd from 110 at Priceline and eventually won at 120. Link to comment
yellowdog Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 Thank you for sharing your result with the board!Enjoy your stay.Please use the board's PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your purchases and searchesYellowdog. Link to comment
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