djricaric Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Good day everyone, I am interested in bidding on either a 4.5 or 5* hotel in Oahu, Waikiki Beach area. I did some homework on all of the hotels using the Priceline maps and the only 5* is The Royal Hawaiian and 4.5* are the rest of the hotels Beachside. I will most likely start with a 5* at $220 and if I get rejected then I will change to a 4.5* at the same price... Suggestions? THANK YOU! Link to comment
thereuare Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Welcome to BetterBidding! When will your dates be firm OR are you flexible and either check-in and check-out date works for your plans? Are you familiar with re-bidding? If not, see this thread: Priceline Re-Bidding Explained and feel free to ask questions and/or confirm your re-bid zones with the board before bidding. If you let us know your maximum bid for a 5* hotel for this trip we will suggest a strategy for you to follow. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
djricaric Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Thanks for replying. Plans have changed a bit and are firm from 05/20 to 05/26. I am aware of the Priceline Re-Bid option. My maximum bid for a 5* hotel in the Waikiki Beach area is $300.00 and always willing to drop down to 4.5* in the same area. Let me know a good bidding strategy and i'll be sure to get on it tonight! Thank you Link to comment
thereuare Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 When bidding 5* in this region you have SEVEN 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. (NOTE: 're-bid zone1' is not the same as priceline's Zone1, 're-bid zone2' is not the same as priceline's Zone2, etc, etc) Select 5* Waikiki Beach... Bid $150, if rejected add re-bid zone1... Bid $170, if rejected add re-bid zone2... Bid $180, if rejected add re-bid zone3... Bid $190, if rejected add re-bid zone4... Bid $200, if rejected add re-bid zone5... Bid $210, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 5* Waikiki Beach and re-bid zone6... Bid $215, if rejected add re-bid zone1... Bid $220, if rejected add re-bid zone2... Bid $225, if rejected add re-bid zone3... Bid $230, if rejected add re-bid zone4... Bid $235, if rejected add re-bid zone5... Bid $240, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 5* Waikiki Beach and re-bid zone7... Bid $245, if rejected add re-bid zone1... Bid $250, if rejected add re-bid zone2... Bid $255, if rejected add re-bid zone3... Bid $260, if rejected add re-bid zone4... Bid $265, if rejected add re-bid zone5... Bid $270, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 5* Waikiki Beach and re-bid zone6 and re-bid zone7... Bid $275, if rejected add re-bid zone1... Bid $280, if rejected add re-bid zone2... Bid $285, if rejected add re-bid zone3... Bid $290, if rejected add re-bid zone4... Bid $295, if rejected add re-bid zone5... Bid $300 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 Link to comment
djricaric Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Question... When looking at example one of your reply: Select 5* Waikiki Beach...Bid $150, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $170, if rejected add re-bid zone2...Bid $180, if rejected add re-bid zone3...Bid $190, if rejected add re-bid zone4...Bid $200, if rejected add re-bid zone5...Bid $210, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... You say select 5* Waikiki Beach, if rejected then add re-bid zone 1. Since Waikiki Beach is the only region in Oahu that has a 5* hotel, does that mean still bid 5*, up my bid to $150, still choose the 5*, but add in the 4.5* so a re-bid can happen? I read the tuturial and thats my understanding. I also check the Priceline boards to see the Stars for each region. THANK YOU, I really appreciate it! Link to comment
thereuare Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 You say select 5* Waikiki Beach, if rejected then add re-bid zone 1. Since Waikiki Beach is the only region in Oahu that has a 5* hotel, does that mean still bid 5*, up my bid to $150, still choose the 5*, but add in the 4.5* so a re-bid can happen?You keep your bid at the 5* level, but add a zone that only offers hotels at 4.5* and under (ie- a re-bid zone). I also check the Priceline boards to see the Stars for each region.Never use the hotel lists to determine your re-bid zones, the only method that should be used is the one outlined in Priceline Re-Bidding Explained Let us know if the above answered your question(s) of how we can be of further help. Thanks for using the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board. Good luck! Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
djricaric Posted March 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Perfect, that makes total sense to me! Much appreciated. I'll get my bids in and i'll tell you what i've won! Link to comment
AaronJB Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Thank you for keeping us updated and please let us know if you have additional questions. Thank you for using the board's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches. Link to comment
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