TEXASGTP Posted September 22, 2014 Report Posted September 22, 2014 I needed a hotel at the airport for 2 days due to my car reservation strategy. Pricing was all over the place. From $170 for a 7.1 customer satisfaction rating up to $319 for a 8.8 rating. The hotel list is the most beneficial section on this site, being it gives me a certain comfort level when I am bidding. I know nothing is guaranteed. Being that there were up to 8 hotels that might accept my bid, I reviewed the 2 with the lowest ratings to make sure they all were acceptable. Second day of bidding with 3 zones, I started at $115 for a 3 star and $ 95 for a 2 1/2 star and stepped up in increments of $5 until $135, when I got the first counter offer of $170. Stepped up 3 additional increments and the $150 bid was accepted. Got the lower rated hotel as expected, but still cheaper that the $188 for the Express Deal. Reviews indicated friendly staff, clean rooms, and comfortable mattresses, so that works for me. I used the Priceline link on this site. Not what you want to hear, but never bid on a weekly car rental on this site being the rates were excessive. Wanted a full size, with the rates running from $ 481 to $1,137 ($139 of facility and concession cost). Booked directly with off-site location downtown and also saved the parking cost downtown. Booked the rental for $ 236.14 from one of the top 3 majors. Worth the time on the subway being we were going downtown to the Freedom Trail anyway and the agency was less than a mile away. Off to Maine we go.
yellowdog Posted September 22, 2014 Report Posted September 22, 2014 Congratulations on your success! Thanks for using the PRICE.LINE links on the board. We hope you're satisfied with the outcome and will like the Four Points. Enjoy your stay. Yellowdog.
thereuare Posted September 22, 2014 Report Posted September 22, 2014 I'll add that we have also recently updated our Car Rental Rate Checker tool which may help you in the future research that aspect of your travel. Thanks for sharing your win and using the board PRICELINE links for your purchase. Have a great trip! Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
TEXASGTP Posted September 22, 2014 Author Report Posted September 22, 2014 I noticed the updated Car Rental Rate Checker feature and actually used it to get the quotes that I did obtain.
thereuare Posted September 22, 2014 Report Posted September 22, 2014 Glad to hear it's getting used and proven to be useful. :) Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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