Priceline Hotel: trouble finding a Montreal 3* for under $75 and a 4* for under &#

[eric2006]

im trying to book aa room in Montreal from June 3, 2006 - June 5, 2006

tried adding zones for 4* and bidding up to $100

tried every day this week to get a 3* adding $5 a day bidding up to $80.

any suggestions would be greatly appreciatted

Thanks

[thereuare]

What is your maximum bid at each star level? (cut-off in your topic title)

[eric2006]

i dont want to pay more than $95 for a 4*

and no more than $75 for a 3*

[thereuare]

So you have already bid up to your limit. Your choice come down to:

1) wait it out and book a cancellable back-up in the meantime

2) raise your maximum bid

3) lower your star rating

4) include another nearby zone that may still be acceptable for your plans

[eric2006]

but how are people booking 4* hotels for $65 and $70??? the prices i entered are already too hight. ive used this strategy and got much better deals

is there any strategy you can suggest??

[thereuare]

The prices you're referencing are not for these dates!

If a hotel is at 40% occupancy then they're more inclined to give inventory to the opaque suppliers (Priceline and Hotwire) and deeply discounted prices... if they're at 95% occupancy they're not likely to give deeply discounted inventory (if any inventory at all) since they believe they can probably sell the room themselves for more money.

[eric2006]

ok. thanks for letting me know