Minniemom Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 I am in need of a bidding strategy for one night (9/29) in the Downtown Boston - Charleston zone. I would obviously like to stay as low as possible! I really don't want to go over $150 and it looks like a few others were able to get lower than that for early September, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that with the right strategy I'll get what I want! Any help would be appreciated! Thanks! Link to comment
thereuare Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Please follow-up your Priceline Montreal thread with whatever you ended up doing for that stay.We will then have a look at the above. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
Minniemom Posted September 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 I added a response. It was for a business trip that ended up being canceled, so nothing was ever done. Link to comment
thereuare Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 I am in need of a bidding strategy for one night (9/29) in the Downtown Boston - Charleston zoneAre you plans for this trip firm? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
Minniemom Posted September 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 Yes, they are. I will be staying just north of Boston from 9/26-9/29 for business and would like to be in the city for the night of 9/29. Thanks! Link to comment
thereuare Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 Did you want to bid up to your maximum for a 4* property and then, if rejected, try for a 3*... or are you simply looking for the least expensive 3* or better hotel you can get? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
Minniemom Posted September 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 Well, I haven't read too many good reviews on the 3 stars so I'd like to bid up to my maximum for the 4* first and then fall back to a 3* only if I have to. Link to comment
thereuare Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 Rates are very high for this nite.At the 4* level you have three re-bid zones. 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 4* Downtown...Bid $90, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $120.If the above is rejected wait 24 hours and bid as follows:Select 4* Downtown...Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140.From there we'll have another look to reach your maximum bid.Any questions feel free to ask.Good Luck and let us know how it goes. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
Minniemom Posted September 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 I made my first attempt and it was unsuccessful!I started out bidding $90 for Downtown, no luck.Added Brighton-Brookline and went to $100Added Medford-Somerville and went to $110Added South Boston and went to $120I stayed with 4* throughout the above changes. I'll have another go at it tomorrow night. Thanks for the help. Link to comment
Busby Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 I just joined the forum here, but I've been using Priceline for the last six months and if I'm having trouble getting a room at a lowball price, I'll usually check HOTWIRE to see what their prices are. I checked your date and there's a four star in Cambridge on that night for $160; above your price, but it's possible that room could be had for your price (or less) if that hotel is available on Priceline.Just a thought and good luck. Link to comment
Minniemom Posted September 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 Thanks! I may have to give that a try. I think the Cambridge area would be nice too. I'm going to give the Downtown area a couple more tries and if nothing pans out, I think I'll try Cambridge. Link to comment
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