Hotwire Hotel: 3.5* San Francisco (Embarcadero) Hilton

[spiffycalgal]

I need a hotel room in USE or USW on 10/21/2006. I'm running in the Nike marathon that starts in Union Square and ends at Golden Gate Park. I assume it's a busy weekend since thousands of people are expected to participate in this race. I don't want to pay more than $125 for a 4*.

I followed the following bid strategy and was rejected for all.

Select 4* USE

Bid $68, if rejected add re-bid zone (Civic Center)

Bid $70, if rejected add re-bid zone (Cathedral Hill)

Bid $75, if rejected add re-bid zone (South San Francisco)

Bid $80, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.

I closed my browser, reopened it, and went back to Priceline. I started bidding with 4* at USW, but was told that my bid could not be processed because I had already placed a request for the same trip and need to wait 24 hours. What did I do wrong?

[thereuare]

I'm going to guess that you mistakenly added USW as a zone instead of (or in addition to) your bidding during the previous cycle.

After 24 hours from your last bid, this is how i would bid...

Select 4* USE...

Bid $70, 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 close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.

Select 4* USW...

Bid $70, 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 close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.

Select 4* USE and USW...

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 $105.

Let us know how the above goes and we'll take it from there.

Hope your training is going well :)

[spiffycalgal]

I followed the bidding strategy above and was rejected for all. I am going to try again in 24 hours. I saw a 4.5* on Hotwire for $152 yesterday, so I may just buy that if Priceline doesn't work out. Or, I may just settle for a 3*.

Thanks, thereuare, for asking about my training. It's going pretty well!

[thereuare]

To go up to your limit of $125 (not sure if you've raised this or not based upon the Hotwire offer):

Select 4* USE...

Bid $80, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $90, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $105, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.

Select 4* USW...

Bid $80, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $90, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $105, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.

Select 4* USE and USW...

Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $125.

[spiffycalgal]

I rebid again today and was rejected again. Went up to $125.

going to think about it and see what I will do next. I may just settle for a Botique hotel if one is available for less.

[spiffycalgal]

Hilton San Francisco Financial District

750 Kearny St.

San Francisco, California 94108

(415) 433-6600

1 room(s) @ $103.00 per night x 1 night(s) $103.00

Hotel Taxes and fees: $21.31

Hotel Subtotal $124.31

Total Price $124.31

Some hotels may apply additional charges for incidental

fees such as parking. Prices are in $USD

I checked the Hilton website and their internet rate was $199 for the same night. :)

Amenities: Restaurant, Fitness Center, Spa Services, Business Center, High-Speed Internet Access, Laundry Facilties.

I had tried to bid for hotels in the USE and USW area for the same weekend a few months ago Previous post and didn't have much luck getting something within my price range. Glad I waited and continued to search for the best deal. The Hilton is just a few blocks away from where I need to be in Union Square, so it works out well.