savvy31 Posted February 2, 2006 Report Posted February 2, 2006 Hi There!!Need a good bidding strategy for a 4* Hotel in the Los Angeles (Downtown) area for 03/03/06 - 03/06/06... this will be my first time bidding for California, so not exactly sure how the zones and such work. :)
thereuare Posted February 2, 2006 Report Posted February 2, 2006 You can read about re-bidding here: Priceline Re-Bidding ExplainedFeel free to ask questions regarding re-bidding and/or confirm your re-bid zones with the board.What is your maximum bid? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
savvy31 Posted February 2, 2006 Author Report Posted February 2, 2006 I'd like to try staying at one for under $100.00 a night, if I could get lucky enough... posted prices for some of the hotels are right around 109.00-149.00.
thereuare Posted February 2, 2006 Report Posted February 2, 2006 Before we detail a strategy, do you have your re-bidding zones understood? (you have four of them at the 4* level) Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
thereuare Posted February 4, 2006 Report Posted February 4, 2006 I would bid as follows:Select 4* Downtown...Bid $55, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $60, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $65, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $70, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $75.Any questions feel free to ask.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
savvy31 Posted February 8, 2006 Author Report Posted February 8, 2006 Bid Won!4* - Downtown Los Angeles4* - Beverly Hills - $55 - rejectedadded - Culver City - $60 - rejectedadded - Hollywood - $65 - ACCEPTEDOmni Los Angeles HotelDowntown Los Angeles251 South Olive StLos Angeles, California 90012Number of Rooms: 1Number of Nights: 3Subtotal: $195Taxes & Service Fees: $37.13Total Charges: $232.13I still have a complimentary upgrade certificate that I got last time for signing up for their select guest program, however when I called to try and set up my select guest number with this reservation they told me since I got the room on priceline, it was a no go for listing the number or using the certificate... is that true?
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