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Priceline Hotel: 4* USE, USW, FW, FD, SOMA: 9/25 - 9/29


iam.cho
By iam.cho,
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Hi,

 

It's my first time trying to bid for a hotel on priceline and wanted to get some strategy from you guys.

I'm hoping to book a 4 stars for 4 nights in either Union Square East, Union Square West, Fisherman's Wharf, Financial District or SOMA area.

My personal preference is FD - USE - FW - USW - SOMA. and my maximum budget is at $150.

 

As of 5/26/2015, the re-bid zones for my purpose is Civic Center South, Japan Town, Marina, Richmond, SFO North and South San Francisco.

 

Could you provide some strategy for me please?

 

Also, could you recommend me a reasonable $$ (my max would still be $150) and provide a strategy for me if I were to go with 3.5 stars in the same zones?

For 3.5 stars, the re-bid zones seem like Marina, Richmond and SFO North.

 

 

I appreciate your assistance greatly in advance!

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Welcome to BetterBidding!

At current rates I'm doubtful that your budget will be enough for a 3.5* or 4* hotel, but if you want to give it a try you can bid as follows:

At the 3.5* level you have THREE re-bid zones (we will use these three for both 3.5* and 4* bidding). 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 4* FD, USE, FW...

Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $105, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $108, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $110, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...

Select 4* FD, USE, USW...

Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $105, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $108, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $110, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...

Select 4* FD, USE, SOMA...

Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $105, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $108, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $110, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...

Select 4* FD, FW, USW...

Bid $113, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $118, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $120, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...

Select 4* FD, USW, SOMA...

Bid $113, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $118, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $120, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...

Select 4* USE, FW, USW...

Bid $113, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $118, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $120, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...

Select 4* FD, USE, FW, USW...

Bid $123, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $128, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $130, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...

Select 4* FD, USE, FW, SOMA...

Bid $123, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $128, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $130, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...

Select 4* USW, SOMA, FD, USE...

Bid $133, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $138, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $140, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...

Select 4* USW, SOMA, FD, FW...

Bid $133, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $138, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $140, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...

Select 4* FD, USE, FW, USW, SOMA...

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

If the above is rejected close the browser, use this link to re-access PRICELINE, and re-try the above at the 3.5* level.

Any questions feel free to ask.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com for your regular rate 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

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Hi again,

 

I tried the strategy with 4* last night, but did not win the bid =(

So I'll probably try bidding again over the weekend.

I'm thinking about just going with 3.5* since spending quite a bit of time and getting rejected every single time was pretty irritating lol

 

 

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We commented above that your budget wasn't likely realistic and that the bidding my be for naught.

We can shorten the bidding strategy if you'd like by using higher bid increments, but it's a trade-off between time spent bidding and getting the lowest price/best deal.

At current rates you likely would need to be in the $175-$195 range to be successful.

Let us now if/how you'd like to proceed and we will advise accordingly.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases.

Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases

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At current rates i think you will need to be closer to $175/nite for a 3 star or better (and a 4 star will now likely take over $200/nite). If you want to try for a 3* up to $150/nite you can try the following (and i have modified the bidding strategy for fewer bids):

When bidding 3* in San Francisco you have ONE 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 3* USE, USW, FW, FD...

Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $130, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...

Select 3* USE, USW, FW, SOMA...

Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $130, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...

Select 3* FD, SOMA, USE, USW...

Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $140, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...

Select 3* FD, SOMA, USE, FW...

Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $140, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...

Select 3* USE, USW, FW, FD, SOMA...

Bid $145, 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... or thru our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com for your regular rate 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

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  • 3 months later...

bobs1961,

Please start by following-up your previous Priceline Miami Beach thread with whatever you ended up doing for that trip.

Please remember to follow-up your threads with your wins/decisions as you make them (even if you don't ultimately use PRICELINE / HOTWIRE, cancel the trip, book direct, etc) as this help keep the board better organized and more useful for everyone... as well as being a courtesy to anyone who took the time to help with your travel plans.

Then, for help with your own San Francisco trip please start a NEW TOPIC.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases.

Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases

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