kevertje Posted September 4, 2006 Report Posted September 4, 2006 First tried Copley 4* for 110Added Medford-Somerville and raised to 125Added South Boston and raised to 135Added downtown and raised to 138Any advice ? seems the zones on Priceline are different than on the FAQ...
thereuare Posted September 5, 2006 Report Posted September 5, 2006 Any advice ?What is your maximum bid and which zone(s) are you willing to accept (it's not clear from your bidding strategy above)seems the zones on Priceline are different than on the FAQ...What zone(s) in particular don't match up? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
kevertje Posted September 5, 2006 Author Report Posted September 5, 2006 I want to pay 170 max... Or maybe less for 3 * hotel.Brighton - Brookline
thereuare Posted September 5, 2006 Report Posted September 5, 2006 Rates are high for these dates. Based upon your previously rejected bids, this would be a better strategy to currently follow:Select 4* Downtown...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $145, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Copley...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $145, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Downtown and Copley...Bid $150, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $160, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.If the above is rejected, in 24 hours try:Select 4* Downtown...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $160, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Copley...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $160, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Downtown and Copley...Bid $163, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $166, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $170.Any questions feel free to ask.Good Luck and keep us updated as to how it goes. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
kevertje Posted September 5, 2006 Author Report Posted September 5, 2006 Hi,Did exactly what you suggested.$120 4* Downtown$140 rebid with adding Medford$145 rebid with adding Southno luck...$120 4* Copley$140 rebid with adding Medford$145 rebid with adding Southno luck...$150 4* Copley & Downtown$155 rebid with adding Medford$160 rebid with adding Southno luck...
thereuare Posted September 5, 2006 Report Posted September 5, 2006 Try again in 24 hours going up to your $170 maximum... then we'll talk about raising your bid, lowering your star rating, and finding 'next best' alternatives. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
kevertje Posted September 6, 2006 Author Report Posted September 6, 2006 $130 4* Copley$155 rebid with adding Medford$160 rebid with adding Southno luck...$130 4* Downtown$155 rebid with adding Medford$160 rebid with adding Southno luck...$150 4* Copley & Downtown$155 rebid with adding Medford$160 rebid with adding Southno luck...----Question... Should I try it next week ? Or is that just even worse ?
thereuare Posted September 6, 2006 Report Posted September 6, 2006 Is your maximum bid $160 or $170?Do you have a back-up reservation? If so, where and how much? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
kevertje Posted September 6, 2006 Author Report Posted September 6, 2006 No backup yet. We are flexbile, can stay even 50 miles around Boston if needed.We have a car, so pay 20$ for sure for parking.Anyway.. max bid was 160
thereuare Posted September 6, 2006 Report Posted September 6, 2006 There is no telling if rates will get better.... or worse.Your decision now is:1) wait it out2) raise maximum bid3) lower star rating4) add alternate zones5) SPLITTING YOUR PRICELINE BID Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
kevertje Posted September 6, 2006 Author Report Posted September 6, 2006 Thanks for all your efforts. I will let you know what I do.thanks
kevertje Posted September 9, 2006 Author Report Posted September 9, 2006 booked the boston park plaza via priceline for 125 dollar
thereuare Posted September 10, 2006 Report Posted September 10, 2006 Glad you got it settled.Was this a "Name Your Own Price" win? If so, what was this your first bid in the zone OR what was the amount of your previously rejected bid?Enjoy your stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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