Priceline Hotel: 4* San Francisco (USW) + Embarcadero

[tmiskiew]

Hi!

What's going on in San Francisco those days? I was trying to book 09/10/06 - 09/15/09 USW and Embarcadero. I tried everything starting from $80 going up to $160. Nothing was been accepted. I guess I'm going to wait three days and try one more time... Any suggestions?

Tom

[slruud]

You can try again after 24 hours. What are the rates for the dates you are looking for at some of the 4* hotels. Hotwire rates are quite high for these dates also.

[BEAV]

San Francisco is historically difficult to get accepted bids on Priceline during the months of September & October. These are two of the heaviest convention months in the City. Getting a 5 night bid accepted is probably going to take some patience.

Below are the following conventions scheduled in SF during your dates. This info taken from SF Visitors & Convention Bureau website. http://www.sfcvb.org/convention/calendar.asp

09.10.06 - 09.13.06 American Chemical Society

Fall National Meeting

Sunday, 9/10/2006 through Wednesday, 9/13/2006

Attendance: 20000

Peak Rooms: 6000

09.10.06 - 09.15.06 International Society for Neuropathology

2006 International Congress of Neuropathology

Sunday, 9/10/2006 through Friday, 9/15/2006

Attendance: 2000

Peak Rooms: 2000

09.11.06 - 09.13.06 Centerforce

2006 Centerforce Summit Conference

Monday, 9/11/2006 through Wednesday, 9/13/2006

Attendance: 220

Peak Rooms: 95

09.13.06 - 09.14.06 California Minority Counsel Program

2006 Annual Conference (1.5 days meeting)

Wednesday, 9/13/2006 through Thursday, 9/14/2006

Attendance: 600

Peak Rooms: 65

09.15.06 - 09.17.06 California Dental Association

Annual Fall Scientific Sessions

Friday, 9/15/2006 through Sunday, 9/17/2006

Attendance: 16000

Peak Rooms: 1800

What are the rack rates for SF hotels during your dates? If they are in the $300-400 range, then that will explain why you're not having luck thusfar.

[BEAV]

HOTWIRE has inventory in all three of their downtown zones (USW, USE and Embarcadero) ranging from $193 (4.5 stars USW - probably the Clift) all the way to $391 for the Le Meridien (4.5 stars - Embarcadero).

[tmiskiew]

I just noticed that I can book the Hilton Financial District 09/09 - 09/15 on hilton.com for $199... I don't understand why I can't do it through priceline. I guess I book this a collect some hilton points this time.

[thereuare]

Please note that we are an affiliate of the Hilton Hotel brands as per our support page. Please use our link if you book direct.

Thanks.

[Turkey Buzzard]

I think you'll have better luck waiting until a day before your travel. I know it's a gut wrencher but I've had good luck getting a SF room in the region I want for 50% off the list price if I wait until last minute.