Priceline Hotel: 3* Toronto (Downtown) Marriott Yorkville on Bloor

[hhbean]

I'm looking to take advantage of a last minute fare from NYC-Toronto this weekend. Looks like on Hotwire there is a 4* DT (I assume the Sheraton) for $75. This would be fine for me but would rather get a better deal on Priceline if possible. Looking to pay no more than that and willing to go 3 or 4* DT.

Any suggestions?

-Thanks

[byeloe]

Hi

I would try bidding priceline 4* at $59 and raise $1 for each free rebid if rejected. You should be able to beat the $75.

I got rooms for friends at the sheraton for feb 11th(for $59) when the hotwire price was $75 also

You might be able to get 3* for between $42 and $50(but I am confident you will get a 4*)

[thereuare]

You have nine re-bids at the 4* level, so i would bid in the following order (stopping short of using your final re-bid... i don't expect you to get that far, but just in case; or you can try as suggested above). 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.

$58

$59

$60

$63

$65

$67

$69

$71

If you don't understand my short-hand above just post back and i'll type the long version.

Good Luck and let us know how it goes.

[hhbean]

Thanks for the help guys!

Any suggestions on the 3* aspect? It looks like most people end up at the Courtyard. Is that what I should expect and what are my price points?

-Thanks again

[thereuare]

At the 3* level you should expect any hotel in our PRICELINE HOTEL LIST... as well as be prepared for a hotel of similar quality that may not be reported.

What is it exactly that you want from this stay... a 3*, a 4*, the best value, or just the absolute lowest price for a 3* minimum?

[hhbean]

Not sure exactly. I guess the absolute lowest price for a 3* minimum. But if we're talking $10 a night more, would rather go for the 4*.

[thereuare]

At the 3* level you have two re-bid zones available and i would first try as follows...

Select 3* Downtown...

Bid $38, if rejected add re-bid zone1...

Bid $42, if rejected closer browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.

Select 3* Downtown and re-bid zone2...

Bid $48, if rejected add re-bid zone1...

Bid $50.

If the above is rejected you we'll need to present a new strategy for 4* bidding in order to avoid duplicate bid messages.

Let us know how it goes.

[byeloe]

Based on other info that I have seen you might hit the 3* renaissance for $48 for this weekend

[hhbean]

Got the Marriott Toronto Bloor Yorkville for $48 a night 2/4 - 2/6 Toronto DT 3*

[thereuare]

A very nice deal... one of your nites at this property is $200+.

Glad it worked out well.

Have a great stay.

[hhbean]

It was a very good deal indeed. The hotel was FANTASTIC. It was towards the outside of the DT area, but with the subway stop right in the basement of the property, convenience was not an issue. Everyone was so friendly there and it was definitely a first class property, in my opinion at the upper edge of a 3* property. Certainly at least a 3.5* when compared to other PL/HW 3*s I've been in.