ziggs007 Posted January 25, 2006 Report Posted January 25, 2006 Looking for a hotel room for $120 a night or less, during what seems to be the expensive spring break/cherry blossom festival time. The dates are 03/28/06 to 04/01/06. Would prefer a 4* (would take a 3*) in the downtown, convention center, or Dupont area. Any advice or suggestions on how to proceed would be much appreciated!
thereuare Posted January 25, 2006 Report Posted January 25, 2006 Welcome to BetterBidding!I seem to recall this being a tough time last year as well.I did find the Renaissance Washington DC for $147/nite which is more than $100 off their own website rate. There is limited availability at this rate, adn it is cancellable up until 72 hours before your check-in date, so i would book this now as a back-up, assuming you can increase your budget a little and have no other back-up plans.At the 4* level you have 4 re-bid zones, at the 3* level only one. 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* White House...Bid $75, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $80, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $85, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $90, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $95, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Convention Center...Bid $75, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $80, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $85, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $90, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $95, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Dupont...Bid $75, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $80, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $85, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $90, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $95, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* White House and Convention CenterBid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $105, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $120, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* White House and DupontBid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $105, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $120.Start with the above and if it fails we'll suggest a strategy for 3* properties unless you want to go with the Renaissance above, which i would still book as a backup.Any questions feel free to ask. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
ziggs007 Posted January 28, 2006 Author Report Posted January 28, 2006 No luck - all bids rejected. My dates also changed by one day to 3/29 - 4/2, so the link you provided for 147/night became 246/night - I appreciate you looking anyway! How would you suggest to proceed for a 3* property?Thanks for the help.
Golgi Posted March 5, 2006 Report Posted March 5, 2006 ziggs007 - if you're still looking, I just got a 4* @ $120 on almost the exact same dates.Omni Shoreham $120 3/30 - 4/03Good luck!
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