rickster Posted January 18, 2006 Report Posted January 18, 2006 I am trying for 4* in chicago, either loop or NMA for Friday Feb 10, one night only. Tried the following:4* Loop @ $40, no luckRebid 4* added skokie and increased bid to $43, no luckRebid added NMA and went to $50, no luck.added midway went to 55, no go.Any suggestions?
AaronJB Posted January 18, 2006 Report Posted January 18, 2006 From the looks of Hotwire prices, a Priceline 4* bid in either main downtown area will take around $65.
rickster Posted January 18, 2006 Author Report Posted January 18, 2006 Do I need to wait the 72 hours before trying again?
thereuare Posted January 18, 2006 Report Posted January 18, 2006 Rates are not high for these dates. You didn't give a bidding limit, but with your two re-bid zones, this is how i would bid on your next opportunity:Selelct 4* Loop...Bid $50, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $53, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $55, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Selelct 4* NMA...Bid $50, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $53, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $55, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Selelct 4* Loop and NMA...Bid $58, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $62, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $66.Any questions feel free to ask.Good Luck. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
rickster Posted January 20, 2006 Author Report Posted January 20, 2006 I went through the bidding sequence you listed and I kept getting rejected saying that I had placed a duplicate request. :)Edit:OK, went back on cause I got tied of playing around and got 4* Westin Michigan ave NMA for $80 2/10.
thereuare Posted January 20, 2006 Report Posted January 20, 2006 So how were you able to bid again? Did you stop getting the duplicate bid messages?I see there is an $80 on Hotwire... is that where you purhcased this? If so, please include the amenities that were shown before your purchase; still viewable by going to Hotwire and clicking the MY ACCOUNT link near the top right of their home page.Please clarify so that we can properly classify this thread in the right forum.Thanks. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
rickster Posted January 22, 2006 Author Report Posted January 22, 2006 This was on priceline. I just kept closing the browser after the second rebid got rejected and then got back on starting at a higher dollar amount. $80 was the final number.
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