kmart Posted July 18, 2014 Report Posted July 18, 2014 Hey guys, I'm new here and haven't ever used priceline name your own price. Anyway, I need a hotel to check in on 8/9 and check out on 8/10. Preferably close to Family Circle Stadium, so I assume the best option would be either Mount Pleasant or Downtown Charleston, but I guess North Charleston could be an option as well. I need the room for 2 people and I would prefer it to be 3 stars or better. Do you guys have any tips on how to bid or what type of price I am looking at? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
kmart Posted July 18, 2014 Author Report Posted July 18, 2014 Actually, I don't know what a good price would be. So, the $55 was just a number I threw out there.
AaronJB Posted July 18, 2014 Report Posted July 18, 2014 Welcome to Betterbidding. :)What would be your desired max budget for this stay? Unfortunately, downtown Charleston looks expensive (for example, $200+ for a 3.5* and 4.5* on Hot.wire). Mt Pleasant looks moderately less expensive and North Charleston/Airport area would be the least expensive (for example a 3* for $75 in this zone on Hot.wire) Thank you for using the board's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.
kmart Posted July 18, 2014 Author Report Posted July 18, 2014 I was hoping to stay around $100 after the taxes and fees, so probably around $85 or so for the flat rate of the room? I will definitely look into the North Charleston/Airport Area
thereuare Posted July 18, 2014 Report Posted July 18, 2014 To confirm, you're looking to be near the Family Circle Tennis Stadium on Daniel Island? If so, there are no PRICELINE zones in this immediate area, and the Mount Pleasant-Isle of Palms zone looks like it can extend quite a distance from this location (and not necessarily highway driving for a good part of the trip should end up in the eastern most part of this zone). I don't know this area, but from the map it seems to me like the North Charleston - Airport - Coliseum (CHS) zone would be your most convenient location, followed by the North Charleston-Northwoods Mall zone. Please look at the PRICELINE zone map for this area and confirm which zone(s) you'd like to try first and we'll 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
kmart Posted July 18, 2014 Author Report Posted July 18, 2014 Yes, I am looking to be near the Family Circle Tennis Stadium. I will look into North Charleston-Airport zone for sure. What would you guys suggest as an bid for a hotel?
thereuare Posted July 18, 2014 Report Posted July 18, 2014 HOTWIRE has what looks to be the Hawthorn Suites North Charleston for $73/nite, but this property is only 2.5* rated by PRICELINE... would this be an acceptable property for the nite? 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
kmart Posted July 19, 2014 Author Report Posted July 19, 2014 Quite possibly. Do you think that would be a better deal than trying to name my own price?
thereuare Posted July 19, 2014 Report Posted July 19, 2014 If the property above is acceptable you could then try bidding on PRICELINE for a 3* hotel up to $73/nite, if rejected, then take this 3* HOTWIRE property (which would be 2.5* on PRICELINE) If the 3* bidding on PRICELINE is rejected you could then proceed to try bidding for a 2.5* hotel on PRICELINE, but then you're subject to any 2.5* hotel in the zone and not able to take any guess beforehand as to what you may receive... and as your original intention was to stick with 3* hotels and better, wasn't sure if you were up to roll the dice with an 'unknown' 2.5* hotel for this stay. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Let us know your thoughts and how you'd like to proceed and we'll take it from there. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
kmart Posted July 19, 2014 Author Report Posted July 19, 2014 I think that the 3* on Hot.wire that was a 2.5* on Price.line would be acceptable, but first I believe that I will try to name my price for $73 on a 3* on Price.line.
thereuare Posted July 19, 2014 Report Posted July 19, 2014 When bidding 3* in the Charleston area you have TWO 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 3* North Charleston - Airport - Coliseum (CHS)... Bid $55, if rejected add re-bid zone1... Bid $60, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3* North Charleston - Airport - Coliseum (CHS) and re-bid zone2... Bid $65, if rejected add re-bid zone1... Bid $70 If the above is rejected you can then opt for the 3* HOTWIRE property. 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
kmart Posted July 20, 2014 Author Report Posted July 20, 2014 I tried the name your own price like was suggested, but I was not able to secure a deal. I ended up going with the $73 Hotwire property, which did turn out to be the Hawthorn Suites in North Charleston. Thanks for all the help!
AaronJB Posted July 20, 2014 Report Posted July 20, 2014 Congrats on your success. :) Very nice win for this property and hope you are looking forward to your stay. Thank you for letting us know about this new Hot.wire property so that we can update the site's Hotwire Hotel List. Can you confirm the amenities that were showing with this listing before purchase? This information is available under the trip information in your Hot.wire account (click "My account" in the upper corner of Hot.wire.) Thank you for sharing your win and please use the site's PRICELINE or HOTWIRE links to start your purchases and searches. Enjoy your stay.
thereuare Posted July 20, 2014 Report Posted July 20, 2014 What were the amenities associated with this property? (you can still view this information from the MY ACCOUNT >> MY PROFILE link on the top right of their home page) Thanks. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
kmart Posted July 29, 2014 Author Report Posted July 29, 2014 Free parkingFree internetFree breakfastPet friendlyFitness centerPoolBusiness centerSelf-service laundry
thereuare Posted July 29, 2014 Report Posted July 29, 2014 Thanks for the follow-up! Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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