graceg815 Posted October 15, 2014 Report Posted October 15, 2014 Hi there, We will be in Playa Del Carmen on Jan 28th-31st and want to stay in a 4* or 5* hotel. Could you please advise me of some bidding strategies such as how much I should bid and when? Thank you!!
thereuare Posted October 15, 2014 Report Posted October 15, 2014 I assume you are fine with a hotel anywhere within the boundaries of PRICELINE's (Riviera Maya - Playa Del Carmen) zone? Are you willing to pay more for a 5* vs. a 4.5* vs. a 4* OR is your goal the least expensive 4* or better for this stay? What is your maximum bid for this trip? (and if you're willing to pay more for a higher rated hotel, what is your maximum bid at each star level?) Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Let us know the information above 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
graceg815 Posted October 15, 2014 Author Report Posted October 15, 2014 Yep happy with the 4* hotels available :)My goal is the least expensive 4* I am happy to pay whatever is necessary but of course i don't want to bid unnecessarily high so I am hoping you can give me a price guide. Thanks so much!
graceg815 Posted October 15, 2014 Author Report Posted October 15, 2014 Hi there, Staying in Cancun from the 28th - 31st of January 2015.Looking to stay at a 5* hotel so assuming the Fiesta...any recommendations as to how much I should bid? Thankyou!
AaronJB Posted October 16, 2014 Report Posted October 16, 2014 What would be your desired max bid per night for this stay? Thank you for using the board's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.
thereuare Posted October 16, 2014 Report Posted October 16, 2014 I think it may take close ti $175-$200 for a 4* hotel for these dates and you can start as follows: When bidding 4* in the Cancun region you have FOUR 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 4* Playa del Carmen... Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone1... Bid $105, if rejected add re-bid zone2... Bid $110, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4* Playa del Carmen and re-bid zone3... Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone1... Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone2... Bid $125, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4* Playa del Carmen and re-bid zone4... Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone1... Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone2... Bid $140, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4* Playa del Carmen and re-bid zone3 and re-bid zone4... Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone1... Bid $150, if rejected add re-bid zone2... Bid $155 While i suspect the above will likely fall short, i would start with this and if rejected post back and we'll revise to try again in 24 hours. 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
thereuare Posted October 16, 2014 Report Posted October 16, 2014 Also, i assume you are looking at the Hotel Zone? (where the Fiesta Americana Grand Coral Beach is located) Do NOTE the message at the top of the Priceline Hotel List as there could certainly be other 5* properties in this zone (the Casa Margartia and Royal Sunset Beach to name at least two other possibilities in this zone at the 5* level which have not yet been reported to the board) Let us know your maximum bid and we will suggest a strategy for you to follow. If you don't yet know your maximum bid use our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com to see the going rate for 5* hotels in this zone for your dates to determine a viable maximum bid. 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
graceg815 Posted October 16, 2014 Author Report Posted October 16, 2014 Just tried MAPS and HOTELS.com however nothing showed for 5* cancun. My max bid would be $150. Thanks!
thereuare Posted October 17, 2014 Report Posted October 17, 2014 Just tried MAPS and HOTELS.com however nothing showed for 5* cancun.Because when you search 'Cancun, Mexico' it uses the geo-center of the city which is more than 5 miles from the hotel zone which you're looking to bid. ;) Try your search again using 10 (or 15) miles from 'Cancun, Mexico' OR use the default 5 mile search but search for an address within the hotel zone, such as 'BOULEVARD KUKULCAN, KM. 11.5, CANCUN, Mexico' While $150/nite may not be enough for a 5* hotel in the Hotel Zone for these dates you can try as follows: When bidding 5* in the Cancun region you have NINE 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. Select 5* Hotel Zone... Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $143, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $148, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $150 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
graceg815 Posted October 19, 2014 Author Report Posted October 19, 2014 No luck with that bidding strategy yet unfortunately !
graceg815 Posted October 19, 2014 Author Report Posted October 19, 2014 No luck! How much do you think I would need to bid for a 5* in this zone? Thankyou
thereuare Posted October 19, 2014 Report Posted October 19, 2014 You can re-try, once again start with this [url=http://www.betterbidding.com/clicks/click.php?afsrc=1&id=40]PRICELINE[/url] link: Select 4* Playa del Carmen... Bid $160, if rejected add re-bid zone1... Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone2... Bid $170, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4* Playa del Carmen and re-bid zone3... Bid $175, if rejected add re-bid zone1... Bid $178, if rejected add re-bid zone2... Bid $180, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4* Playa del Carmen and re-bid zone4... Bid $183, if rejected add re-bid zone1... Bid $185, if rejected add re-bid zone2... Bid $188, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4* Playa del Carmen and re-bid zone3 and re-bid zone4... Bid $190, if rejected add re-bid zone1... Bid $193, if rejected add re-bid zone2... Bid $195 Any questions feel free to ask. If the above is rejected PRICELINE EXPRESS has an all-inclusive property for $198/nite (Indoor or Outdoor Pool, Restaurant, Free Internet, Free Parking, Fitness Center, All-Inclusive)... you can try THIS LINK (but confirm your dates on the landing page) 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
thereuare Posted October 19, 2014 Report Posted October 19, 2014 To confirm, this is for the same dates as your Priceline Playa del Carmen thread... this is an alternate location for the same stay? (ie- this will be for one location or the other... NOT for both locations, correct?) 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
graceg815 Posted October 20, 2014 Author Report Posted October 20, 2014 Thankyou for the strategy. Do you have an idea of which hotel might be on offer with the express deal? Thankyou
thereuare Posted October 20, 2014 Report Posted October 20, 2014 Unfortunately i don't have any insight as to the PRICELINE EXPRESS property as a hotel in this zone with this amenity set has not yet been reported to the board and the amenities shown are extremely common at almost all all-inclusive properties. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Let us know what you decide and how it goes or if we can be of further help. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
graceg815 Posted October 20, 2014 Author Report Posted October 20, 2014 No luck with bidding today I will have to try again tomorrow!
thereuare Posted October 20, 2014 Report Posted October 20, 2014 How high did you bid... did you get up to the $195/nite amount? If so, why not take the PRICELINE EXPRESS offer? 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
graceg815 Posted October 22, 2014 Author Report Posted October 22, 2014 Yay! I got impatient and went down to a 4* hotel and I won the Inter-Continental Presidente Cancun Resort for $122 per night :) Thanks so much for all of your help!!!!!!
thereuare Posted October 22, 2014 Report Posted October 22, 2014 Congratulations on your success! (we have merged your two threads for the same dates) Glad to see you were successful and are pleased with the outcome. Thank you for sharing your win with the board. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Enjoy your stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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