Priceline Hotel: 4* Baltimore (Inner Harbor-Downtown) Pier 5 Hotel

[spectrum]

Hi guys,

I tried to bid on a 4* in Baltimore Inner Harbor area for Nov. 7-11. I started from $70 and worked upto $99 (didn't rebid further). Now I know some people have got these for $80. Any ideas why prices are higher for that period of time?

Thanks

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

I can't say why, but hotel-direct rates are definately higher than usual for the above stay... and this often translates to higher 'opaque' rates and touger availabilty.

Is SPLITTING YOUR BID and option?

[spectrum]

Thanks thereuare. Well, of course I'd rather stay at the same hotel. However, if the price is going to be above $110 per night I'll consider splitting.

btw, do you guys have any particular strategies/suggestions for splitting? My stay is from Mon. to Fri.

[thereuare]

Do you want to try bidding up to $110 first and then trying to split or are you already at your limit that you would want to try splitting first?

Let us know and we'll take a closer look at the dates to see if and/or where the best possible split should be.

[spectrum]

Well, I think I'd wait a week or two before splitting. I'll try rebidding next week. Maybe it's just related to priceline inventory. In that case I'll prefer to wait and get it for a price between $80-$100 per night. I'll let you guys know how it goes.

[spectrum]

Ok guys,

Following my earlier post where I couldn't get a 4* up

to $100 in this region, I decided to give it another

try today. I started with $80 on a 4* in Inner Harbor

area and got accepted on the first bid. The hotel is

Pier 5 (hmm, tripadvisor rates it as a 3* :) ). I

preferred Renaissance since I'm attending a conference

there or one of the other two major brands (Marriot

waterfront or Hyatt). Anyway, has any of you guys been

to this Pier 5 before?

btw, seems like they have updated the inventory just

today since I got rejected yesterday.

ps. staying 11/07-11/11

[thereuare]

Glad to see you continued to try.

Congratulations on your win.

Enjoy your stay.

[spectrum]

Just one day after my post about Pier 5 being downgraded to 3*, TOBB has updated its hotel list. Isn't it hilarious how they monitor here? :)