Better luck if I split up the dates

[edarte]

I will need to book into San Francisco every week from now until December. I see from a convention site that over this time there will be several large conventions in town. As I am concerned about availability and high rates I would appreciate any suggestions on the following:

If my bids are failing is it likely that I might be more successful with my bid if I do it in two lots (e.g., Sunday to Wednesday and Thursday to Friday) instead of trying to get the full time in one hotel (I might be willing to put up with having to move hotels).

In other words is a hotel more likely to accept my bid for fewer days than my usual block of 5 (Sun to Fri). If not I don't want the extra hassle of moving hotels.

TIA,

Ed

[thereuare]

Have you see the SPLITTING YOUR PRICELINE BID thread which explains when splitting the bid is usually beneficial.

The decision to split your bid is date and rate specific, so there is no definitive answer to your question above without looking at the dates involved in your stay. Best policy is to know what the stay should cost, try for your complete stay without overbidding, and then if unsuccessful look at the individual dates to see if splitting is an option.

[edarte]

Thereuare:

Thanks for taking the time to field my query. the info was useful. I did eventually have to split my bid but at least I have a room, which at one point, was looking iffy given the convention trade that week.

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Regards