Priceline Hotel: Bidding help for 3* Vancouver, BC 8/30-9/1

[CakeGirl]

Hi,

I'm poor student on serious budget. Need help bidding on 3* hotel in Vancouver, BC downtown for 8/30-9/31. I'm thinking of starting bid of $80. Let me know if this is reasonable at all... I can even go lower on star rating too... but just don't want to pay over $86.

Thanks!

[thereuare]

You have two re-bid zones available when bidding 3* in Vancouver. If you're not familiar with re-bidding please read Priceline Re-Bidding Explained and feel free to ask questions and/or confirm your re-bid zones with the board before proceeding.

Select 3* Downtown...

Bid $40, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $45, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $50.

Don't get discouraged if the above does not succeed as i'm suggesting a lowball bid at first which i think may have a shot.

Any questiosn feel free to ask.

Good Luck and let us know how it goes.

[CakeGirl]

Tried to bid up to $60 for 3* in Vancouver, Delta, and Langley. No luck yet :) . Should I try again tomorrow for higher bid, or should I move-on to 2-1/2*?

[thereuare]

We lowballed at first because you have plenty of time... i don't see why you would want to lower your star quality to 2.5* when you are so far away from your maximum bid. See my comment at the end of the strategy above:

Don't get discouraged if the above does not succeed...

24 hours from your prviously rejected bid re-try:

Select 3* Downtown...

Bid $55, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $60, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $65.

If that fails, in another 24 hours:

Select 3* Downtown...

Bid $70, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $75, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $80.

If both of the above fails we'll then have a closer look at your options (which include lowering the star quality).. but i don't think you need to 'cross that bridge' until you get there.

Keep us updated.