atlbkk03 Posted April 29, 2006 Report Posted April 29, 2006 Tried $60 for a 2.5* in downtown Montreal for 5/27-5/29 and was rejected. I have seen people winning a 4* hotel in downtown Montreal at this price in mid April. Has the price gone way up lately? What is the best bidding strategy here?Thanks!
thereuare Posted April 29, 2006 Report Posted April 29, 2006 What is your maximum bid? We wouldn't want to suggest a strategy that was more than you wanted to spend. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
atlbkk03 Posted April 29, 2006 Author Report Posted April 29, 2006 We don't want to pay more than $80 a night for a 3* hotel. Has anyone been successful in Longueuil?
thereuare Posted April 29, 2006 Report Posted April 29, 2006 Would you want to try first for a 4* up to your maximum or is it "the cheaper the better"? (and i'm assuming it's $80 bid amount and not "all-in" including taxes and fees) Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
atlbkk03 Posted April 29, 2006 Author Report Posted April 29, 2006 I will be willing to go for a 4* given the right price (less than $90) .. and of course the prices I mentioned is before taxes and fee.I have actually tried the 4* starting out at $50 then add free rebid zones until reaching $70 .. still no luck.
markglynn Posted April 29, 2006 Report Posted April 29, 2006 Graduation week in montreal, may ensure lots of full hotels
thereuare Posted April 29, 2006 Report Posted April 29, 2006 At the 4* level you have four re-bid zones available...Select Downtown...Bid $65, if rejected add re-bid zone...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 close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 3* Downtown...Bid $65.You didn't indicate a maximum bid for 2.5* so i'm not sure if you want to continue bidding at that level or not. If 3* is your lowest minimum star rating at this point, i would repeat the above ever 24 hours, increasing the 3* bid by $5 each cycle (continue to keep the 4* bidding as-is, unless you choose to increase your bid amount at all)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
atlbkk03 Posted April 30, 2006 Author Report Posted April 30, 2006 I thought I still had time to play around with the bids, so I decided not to go for the 4* hotel at the moment. However, I tried to bid a 3* hotel in downtown Montreal at $65 and still was rejected. I then added a 2.5* and bidded for $60 .. rejected. I then added a 2* and bidded for $55 .. rejected. I went further by adding Longueuil zone and bidded for $55 .. still was rejected. I don't think I am going to pay more than $55 for a 2* hotel in a suburb of Montreal. :)
atlbkk03 Posted May 2, 2006 Author Report Posted May 2, 2006 Finally got it .. $70 for a 3* hotel in downtown Montreal. See details in my other post.
atlbkk03 Posted May 2, 2006 Author Report Posted May 2, 2006 Your Offer Price: $70.00 (US dollars) Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 2 Subtotal: $140.00 (US dollars) Taxes and Service Fees: $33.95 (US dollars) Total Charges: $173.95 (US dollars)
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