saynaynay Posted July 25, 2013 Report Posted July 25, 2013 Hello,I'm looking to visit San Fran between Aug 27-31, first time! We won't have a car and hope to stay in the Union Square West/East area, Financial District or SOMA - but open to suggestions. Hoping for a room between 100-175$, for a 3* am I dreaming? The ideal is a place around this budget with a good location to the main attractions.I used your link for the HOTWIRE website and I came up with a Civic Center South - Hayes Valley area 3* hotel for 153$. I'm hoping for suggestions because I've never used PRICELINE and never been to the Bay area.Many thanks in advance!
thereuare Posted July 26, 2013 Report Posted July 26, 2013 Welcome to BetterBidding!The 'problem' is that the first 2 nites (especially the first nite) of your stay are very expensive... you could get a 4* hotel in the Fisherman's Wharf zone for this complete stay for $210/nite... or if SPLITTING YOUR PRICELINE BID is an option you may be able to get a 3* for the first 2 nites of your stay in the Union Square area for $225/nite and then a 4* hotel in the Union Square area for $150/nite (so about $180/nite average but you'll need to change hotels mid-stay)Let us know your thoughts and we'll take it from there.Thanks for using the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
saynaynay Posted July 26, 2013 Author Report Posted July 26, 2013 Thank you thereuare!My first choice would be to stay in one place. But as I want to stay as close as possible to my budget, I think I'll have to change location in the middle of the stay. I would be fine with a 3*. As I've never been to San Francisco, I wonder if I should choose the HOTWIRE offer at $ 150 / night or wait closer to my dates for a better price on PRICELINE.3-star Hotel in Civic Center South - Hayes Valley features the following amenities:Free Internet Smoke Free Rooms Fitness Center Restaurant(s) Business Center High-Speed Internet Access Accessible for the blind Accessible for the deaf Accessible path of travel In-room accessibility Wheelchair accessible Accessible bathroom Handicapped parking Roll-in shower
saynaynay Posted July 26, 2013 Author Report Posted July 26, 2013 I'm simultaneously trying PRICELINE and HOTWIRE to get the best deal.Any thoughts on which hotel this might be?2* SFO -Civic Center South - Hayes ValleyDates 8/27 to 8/30 - $109/night (US$529.22w/tax)Recommended In 90% of Hotwire customer reviews. Amenities:Free Parking Free Internet High-Speed Internet Access One room left Thanks!
thereuare Posted July 26, 2013 Report Posted July 26, 2013 Please keep all posts for the same stay in the same thread.Best guess for the 3* HOTWIRE property above would be the Hotel Whitcomb... for the 2* my guess would be the Bay Bridge Inn.Let us know if you want to go with this option, split the bid as referenced above (part Fishermans Wharf part Union Square for higher rated hotels but at an average price of ~$180), or wait it out and hope for lower prices i the weeks ahead. Note that the PRICELINE discount link in my signature expires on 7/31, so if you do decide to wait, rates would need to drop by at least 5% to get back to what you would currently pay if you booked now.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.Let us know how we can be of further assistance. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
saynaynay Posted July 29, 2013 Author Report Posted July 29, 2013 Slight change of plan. I'm looking for the least expensive 3* or better from Aug. 26-31. Would like to avoid the Civic Center South - Hayes Valley area (Tenderloin) on HOTWIRE. No preference between USE, Marina, USW, Embarcadero or Fisherman. Budget is $150/night but if necessary, could go up to $180. I would still accept to change location mid-stay.On PRICELINE, the "best" express deal is a 1* in Marina/Lombard for $117 :( Thanks for the assistance.
thereuare Posted July 30, 2013 Report Posted July 30, 2013 When bidding 3* in San Francisco you have ONE 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* USE...Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $110, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3* Marina...Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $110, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3* USW...Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $110, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3* Embarcadero...Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $110, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3* FW...Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $110, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3* USE and Marina...Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $120, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3* USW and Embarcadero...Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $120, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3* FW and Marina...Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $120, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3* USW and Marina...Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $130, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3* USE and Embarcadero...Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $130, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3* FW and USE...Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $130, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3* Embarcadero and Marina...Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3* USW and USE...Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3* FW and USW...Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3* USE and Marina and Embarcadero...Bid $143, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $145, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3* USE and Marina and FW...Bid $143, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $145, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3* USE and Marina and Marina...Bid $143, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $145, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3* USE and Marina and Embarcadero and FW and Marina...Bid $148, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150You can try the above for the following date ranges:8/26-8/318/27-8/318/26-8/308/28-8/318/26-8/29If the above is rejected for all date ranges we'll then revise to go up to $180.Any questions feel free to ask.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.Good luck and let us know how it goes. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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