bembowen Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share 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! Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share 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 Link to comment
bembowen Posted October 20, 2005 Author Report Share 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. Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share 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 Link to comment
WillTravel Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 (Deleted). I thought I had gotten a good offer through Solmelia.com for the Meli Link to comment
bembowen Posted October 20, 2005 Author Report Share 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 :) ) Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share 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 Link to comment
bembowen Posted October 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 Added Mayfair, bid $80, counteroffered $108. Proceed? Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share 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 Link to comment
bembowen Posted October 21, 2005 Author Report Share 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. Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share 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 Link to comment
bembowen Posted October 24, 2005 Author Report Share 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! Link to comment
WillTravel Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 That's a great result for New Year's, and a very convenient location!Using Savingsbarn.com is great too :). Link to comment
bembowen Posted October 25, 2005 Author Report Share 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. Link to comment
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