djX Posted April 18, 2006 Report Posted April 18, 2006 Does anyone have suggestions for a bidding strategy for a four star hotel in downtown Seattle for Friday, May 26th - just one night? I've seen bids around $100 for 4 stars downtown in good hotels. What's the trick?Thanks!
thereuare Posted April 18, 2006 Report Posted April 18, 2006 ...around $100...What is your maximum bid? (could you go as high as $120?, $130?)Let us know and we'll suggest a strategy for you to follow. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
djX Posted April 18, 2006 Author Report Posted April 18, 2006 There is a four star in downtown Seattle on Hotwire for $134 for May 26th, so I'd like to stay below $130 and even $120. Otherwise it might just make sense to bite on the Hotwire price. About $110 would be ideal.Thanks for the help.djX
thereuare Posted April 18, 2006 Report Posted April 18, 2006 When bidding the 4* level in Seattle you have six re-bid zones 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.Select 4* Downtown...Bid $90, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $102, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $105, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $108, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $110.(personally, if $100 failed i would keep bidding in $5 increments up to $120, but the above is a sound strategy if you want to limit your maximum bid to $110)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
djX Posted April 18, 2006 Author Report Posted April 18, 2006 Thank you for your help!My bid of $95USD was accepted on the second try. This is what I did:Selected 4* DowntownBid $90RejectedSelected 4* Downtown, Washington UBid $95AcceptedThe hotel is the 4* Sheraton in Downtown Seattle.Tax and Service fees are $21.79, so the total charges are $116.79.I was intent on a 4* in downtown Seattle, so my strategy was to only re-bid on zones that did not have 4* hotels in the region. I think that both Bellview and Seattle North/Lynnwood have four star hotels, so I avoided bidding on those zones.I did use the PRICELINE link at SavingsBarn.com to start my purchase at PriceLine.Again, thanks kindly for your help!djX
thereuare Posted April 18, 2006 Report Posted April 18, 2006 That's great news!!Congratulations on your win and thank you for sharing it with the board.Have a great time in Seattle. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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