ItalianPrincess Posted April 6, 2006 Report Posted April 6, 2006 I need help getting a strategy for this. I saw previous posts but I am not an experienced priceline bidder. I need a hotel for 4/21-4/23. My price limit is $160 without taxes. Please give me some advice. :)
thereuare Posted April 6, 2006 Report Posted April 6, 2006 Welcome to BetterBidding!We will be happy to suggest a step-by-step strategy for you to follow, but first you'll need to understand Priceline Re-Bidding Explained. Please read the previous link and let us know if you understand it or if you have any questions (feel free to confirm your re-bid zones with the board). As a hint, in NYC you have two re-bid zones available when bidding 4* and only one re-bid zone available when bidding 3*.Let us know if you have questions regarding the above or if you know your re-bid zones and we'll take it from there. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
ItalianPrincess Posted April 9, 2006 Author Report Posted April 9, 2006 Yeah I get the rebidding strategies. I did a couple of bids ranging from 120 to 150. I still havent had any luck. So what would be a good bidding strategy?
thereuare Posted April 10, 2006 Report Posted April 10, 2006 When did you last bid?Were your rejections up to $150 for a 4* property or a 3* property? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
ItalianPrincess Posted April 10, 2006 Author Report Posted April 10, 2006 We just bid up to 152 on both 3* and 4* in MTW MTE MTS because those are our acceptable regions.
thereuare Posted April 10, 2006 Report Posted April 10, 2006 At the 3* level you have one re-bid zone available. 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.After 24 hours from your previous rejected bid:Select 3* MTW...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 3* MTS...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 3* MTE...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 3* MTW and MTS...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 3* MTW and MTE...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 3* MTW and MTS and MTE...Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $160.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
ItalianPrincess Posted April 10, 2006 Author Report Posted April 10, 2006 I did the bidding strategy but got nothing. Would I have better luck if I just waited a couple of days and tried again? I was looking at last minute deals on Hotels.com and they had the Doubletree for 189 which would mean if I waited a little closer to the date it would give me a better chance.
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