bembowen Posted October 20, 2005 Report Posted October 20, 2005 We're looking for two nights in London over New Year's, check-in on Dec. 31 and check-out on Jan. 2. A challenge! $100 before taxes is okay as my top bid, and the same three areas are good: Bloomsbury-Marble Arch, Mayfair-Soho, and Westminster.Thank you for your help!
thereuare Posted October 20, 2005 Report Posted October 20, 2005 You didn't include Westminster in your previous bids, did you? (just using it as a reference regarding pricing for this strategy) Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
bembowen Posted October 20, 2005 Author Report Posted October 20, 2005 After I mentioned that it might be a good idea, I started adding it. So not the first few times, but in the middle I started to. I think between $75 and $90, yes.
thereuare Posted October 20, 2005 Report Posted October 20, 2005 Selelct 4* Bloomsbury...Bid $75, if rejected add Mayfair...Bid $80, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Selelct 4* Westminster...Bid $75, if rejected add Mayfair...Bid $80, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select Bloomsbury and Westminster...Bid $85, if rejected add Mayfair...Bid $90.There is only a very small chance of the above being successful, but if you get a counter-offer it will give us some insight as to where you upper limit will need to be. I would try the above, if you get a counter-offer i would stop and post back and then get an updated strategy.Any questions feel free to ask.Good Luck. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
WillTravel Posted October 20, 2005 Report Posted October 20, 2005 (Deleted). I thought I had gotten a good offer through Solmelia.com for the Meli
bembowen Posted October 20, 2005 Author Report Posted October 20, 2005 I completed the first set of instructions, moved to the second:Westminster, $75--counteroffer of $117Does this change anything?(Thanks for thinking of me, WillTravel :) )
thereuare Posted October 21, 2005 Report Posted October 21, 2005 Doesn't change the strategy at this point... i'd just continue on (as i assume you'd like to get this done, but not in a desperate hurry). Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
bembowen Posted October 21, 2005 Author Report Posted October 21, 2005 Added Mayfair, bid $80, counteroffered $108. Proceed?
thereuare Posted October 21, 2005 Report Posted October 21, 2005 I would proceed... as long as you are 'ok' waiting for success on this for another bidding cycle. It may take more than the $90 goes to above, but if you're willing to still have this "up in th air" for the next 72 hours i would stick with the above plan. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
bembowen Posted October 21, 2005 Author Report Posted October 21, 2005 Finished out the strategy. Had one more $117 counteroffer before adding Mayfair.And definitely willing to keep hanging for a while.
thereuare Posted October 21, 2005 Report Posted October 21, 2005 I would kick it up to $100 on your next cycle. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
bembowen Posted October 24, 2005 Author Report Posted October 24, 2005 Success!Millennium Hotel Mayfair 4*Your Offer Price: $99.00 Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 2 Travel Insurance: $10.00 Subtotal: $208.00 Taxes & Service Fees: $44.14 Total Charges: $252.14 I followed the same method you suggested for the first round, but I sort of messed up in the middle, which is why the bids are a little awkward.B $91B + MF $93W $95W + MF $96B + W $97B + W + MF $99Oh, and yes, I used Savings Barn to get to Priceline every time, for this, and for my prior London win.Thanks so much!
WillTravel Posted October 25, 2005 Report Posted October 25, 2005 That's a great result for New Year's, and a very convenient location!Using Savingsbarn.com is great too :).
bembowen Posted October 25, 2005 Author Report Posted October 25, 2005 P.S. When they confirmed our reservation, the people at Millennium Mayfair offered to upgrade us to a deluxe double for an additional 20 pounds/night.
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