platna1 Posted October 18, 2005 Report Posted October 18, 2005 Would like a 3* or 4* in the Downtown or Copley AreaGoing Nov 11 - Nov 13. Willing to pay up to $100. Free rebid zones are South Boston & Medford-SomervilleAny suggestions?
thereuare Posted October 18, 2005 Report Posted October 18, 2005 Welcome to BetterBidding!Did you want to try for a 4* up to your limit and then try for a 3*... or are you looking for the cheapest property at 3* and above?Let us know and we'll advise how to proceed. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
platna1 Posted October 18, 2005 Author Report Posted October 18, 2005 Thank you, I already bid. Here are my results:Bid $100 for Downtown 4* only, rejectedAdded Copley and bid $105, rejectedFree rebid $110, rejectedFree rebid $120, rejectedBid $75 for Downtown 3*, rejectedAdded Copley and bid $80, rejectedFree rebid $90, rejectedFree rebid $100, rejectedHere's where it gets crazyBid $50 for 2 1/2* Downtown, rejectedAdded Copley and bid $65, REJECTED!What should I do besides book the Holiday Inn Select at $118/night?I now have to bid again on Friday.
thereuare Posted October 18, 2005 Report Posted October 18, 2005 If you do book direct it would be appreciated if you used our HOLIDAY INN link to do so (thanks!)Is that rate above cancellable?Have you tried EasyClickTravel? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
platna1 Posted October 18, 2005 Author Report Posted October 18, 2005 That rate is through EasyClickTravel from your site, is it cancellable? I've never used ECT before. Suppose it's cancellable and I book it, what strategy should I have for Friday so that I am successful?
thereuare Posted October 19, 2005 Report Posted October 19, 2005 EasyClickTravel reservations are cancellable up until 72 hours before your check-in date (excpet Disney properties which are 5 days before check-in... doesn't apply in your situation, but don't want somebody else reading this post to get confused) Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
platna1 Posted October 19, 2005 Author Report Posted October 19, 2005 OK, so then what would be the strategy for me to bid on Friday? Thanks.
thereuare Posted October 19, 2005 Report Posted October 19, 2005 Bump this thread on Friday a few hours before you are able to bid again so that we are using current rates.Have you booked the above EasyClickTravel as a back-up? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
thereuare Posted October 19, 2005 Report Posted October 19, 2005 If that is your "best option" at this point i would book it now, as they only have a limited number of rooms at their contracted price (at which point the properties go from "Available" to "On Request")... you can always cancel it if (within the 72 hours prior), but we have seen a few cases of a user's back-up hotel suddenly no longer be available once they needed it. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
platna1 Posted October 19, 2005 Author Report Posted October 19, 2005 OK, you were right, I was put on "on request." What are my chances of getting it? I booked the Holiday Inn Select at $117/night, $132 with taxes.
thereuare Posted October 19, 2005 Report Posted October 19, 2005 You'll just have to wait and see if they can accomodate the request... some hotels rarely give them more inventory at their contact rate, others often do, and some base it strictly upon their own occupancy levels for that date. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
platna1 Posted October 20, 2005 Author Report Posted October 20, 2005 I couldn't get a cheap deal for Veteran's Day, so I tried for Thanksgiving weekend.I bid for 4* Downtown from 11/25 - 11/27 and got the Hyatt Regency Boston for $50/night!If anyone wanted to know - my ECT Holiday Inn request was denied, and I'm glad because I got a great deal.
thereuare Posted October 20, 2005 Report Posted October 20, 2005 Glad to see your success.Was this your first bid in the zone?Enjoy your stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
platna1 Posted October 20, 2005 Author Report Posted October 20, 2005 After my tries on Tuesday, yes. I saw somebody got it this morning on OTT so I jumped on it. Thanks for your help and support.
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