Swede Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 Hi,After reading a lot of advice on the site I've decided to try my luck at PL. I'm going to Boston on holiday in late July and staying for 5 days. I was thinking about bidding for a 4* in Copley but I recently read a lot of bad reviews on TripAdvisor about Sheraton (rooms in need of renovation, no minibar/fridge etc.).From the postings on this site it seems like a lot of people bidding in the Copley area end up at the Sheraton. Is the hotel "that bad"?Because of this I've thought about trying to get a 4* in downtown instead. Does anyone have any advice on what the price might end up at for downtown? What price should I start the bidding at?My max price is $150.Thanks in advance for any help! Link to comment
Swede Posted May 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 Hi,Dates: 24-29th of July.Also - another question - does anyone have any advice on how to get 2 cheap hotel room in Nantucket (31 July - up to $200)? Link to comment
thenewbie Posted May 21, 2006 Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 For your Nantucket stay, you will want to create another thread to address that portion of your trip.For the 4* level in Boston, you have 3 rebid areas. To learn how to find them, please read PRICELINE REBIDDING. Once you've done so you should be able to locate all 3 areas which lack a 4* hotel. If you have questions, please ask before bidding.Once you've found them, you may want to try the following:Select 4* Downtown...Bid $85, if unsuccessful add re-bid area 1...Bid $90, if unsuccessful add re-bid area 2...Bid $95, if unsuccessful add re-bid area 3...Bid $100, if unsuccessful close browser and re-access priceline as you did beforeSelect 4* Copley...Bid $85, if unsuccessful add re-bid area 1...Bid $90, if unsuccessful add re-bid area 2...Bid $95, if unsuccessful add re-bid area 3...Bid $100, if unsuccessful close browser and re-access priceline as you did beforeSelect 4* Downtown and Copley...Bid $105, if unsuccessful add re-bid area 1...Bid $110, if unsuccessful add re-bid area 2...Bid $115, if unsuccessful add re-bid area 3...Bid $120If this doesn't work, let us know and we'll adjust it closer to your maximum. Link to comment
Swede Posted May 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 Thanks for the help!I tried the suggested bidding strategy but haven't had any luck yet. I guess I just have to wait 72 hrs and increase the price - or? Link to comment
thenewbie Posted May 21, 2006 Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 They have reduced the waiting time to 24 hours. So after that time period, you can try the following:Select 4* Downtown...Bid $110, if unsuccessful add re-bid area 1...Bid $115, if unsuccessful add re-bid area 2...Bid $120, if unsuccessful add re-bid area 3...Bid $125, if unsuccessful close browser and re-access priceline as you did beforeSelect 4* Copley...Bid $110, if unsuccessful add re-bid area 1...Bid $115, if unsuccessful add re-bid area 2...Bid $120, if unsuccessful add re-bid area 3...Bid $125, if unsuccessful close browser and re-access priceline as you did beforeSelect 4* Downtown and Copley...Bid $130, if unsuccessful add re-bid area 1...Bid $135, if unsuccessful add re-bid area 2...Bid $140, if unsuccessful add re-bid area 3...Bid $145 Link to comment
Swede Posted May 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 Tried the strategy for downtown and got a room at The Wyndham Boston for $125. Seems like a good location (...or so I hope).Check-In Date: Monday, July 24, 2006 Check-Out Date: Sunday, July 30, 2006 Does anyone have any advice about "cheap" parking in the area since we're considering renting a car as well?Thanks for all the advice so far!Cheers,Swede (Sweden) Link to comment
thenewbie Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 Great deal! The Wyndham website is showing $310 as their lowest rate. The location is good too, as you are within walking distance of many attractions and subway stops.That being said, I discourage renting a car if you aren't leaving the city. Some Parking suggestions are covered in this thread. One of them being the Boston Common Garage evening rate, which is good when you enter after 4 PM and leave by 10 AM the next morning. Link to comment
AllCape Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 There is a parking garage one block away from the backside of the Wyndham that only charges $7 a day. That adds up to $14 per overnight stay. I have used it several times. Link to comment
Swede Posted May 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 The parking garage a block away from the Wyndham sounds like a good deal for being downtown. Do you know what the name of the garage is - or could you provide me with an address?Thanks!!! Link to comment
AllCape Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 I do not know the name of it but it is on Oliver Street one block SouthWest of the backside of the Wyndham. Head down Franklin St. (Wyndham is on your right) past the hotel and take your first available right onto Oliver st. and the garage is on your left adjacent to the Langham Hotel. Good luck. Link to comment
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