ckidder331 Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Looking to stay in Boston (Either by airport or downtown) in 4 star hotel from 10/01 - 10/04. I tried bidding via Priceline, 4 star hotels and went from $70 all the way to $88, adding various area as I went along but no luck.Any advice on how much I should expect to bid. Really would be happy with the Hyatt or Hilton by the airport for $90 and under as I've seen some good bids for that much. Should I just try each day as maybe get lucky with the prices coming down as the date gets closer?thanks!At worst, I could go for a 3 star - if y'all have suggestions on which ones would be good and how much I should bid for the same dates. Link to comment
thereuare Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 "Downtown Boston" means different things to different people... exactly which zone(s) (by priceline name) are you willing to bid?Is $90 your maximum bid for a 4* hotel? What is your maximum bid for a 3*?You're only 10 day sfrom check-in so i don't think waiting it out in hopes of lower prices is a good idea, unless you have a back-up reservation which you're very comfortable with taking. You can read more about "when to bid" by reading the related link in our PRICELINE FAQ.Let us know the answers to the above and we'll advise further. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
ckidder331 Posted September 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 I am looking at these areas for 10/01-10/04:- Copley- Downtown Boston - Charlestown - Revere - Logan Airport and potentially...- South Boston - World Trade Center For a 3 star max like $75 and for a 4 star max like $95 or $100 if y'all think my chance would be better.Ideally i'd like to stay by the airport because I have an early morning flight on 10/04 that i'd like to just hop on an airport shuttle provided by the hotel. Link to comment
thereuare Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 It's not clear what your priorities are...Should we include South Boston and WTC in any bidding strategies or not?Do you want to go up to your maximum for a 4* before trying for a 3*?Did you want to try for a 4* in the Airport zone before trying anything else? If so, did you want to try for a 4* in the Airport zone, then a 3* in the airport zone, before trying for anything else?You'll need to prioritize what you wan' and let us know what's important to you for us to suggest a strategy for you to follow. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
ckidder331 Posted September 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 1) go up to my max of $95/$100 for a 4 star before going to a 3 star2) go for the airport zone 4 star before trying something else3) stick with 4 star anywhere else before 3 star4) include WTC and South Boston Link to comment
thereuare Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Hotel direct rates for a 4* in the Airport zone are nearly $300/nite, almost unheard if in this area, which explains your lack of success and i would be surprised if you were successful in this area (unless rates change). This is how i would proceed:The highest rated hotel in the South Boston zone is a 2.5*, so that shouldn't come into play in your bidding so i'm excluding it from the list of possible zones above. When bidding 3* or 4* in Boston you have three re-bid zones avaialble. 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* Airport...Bid $70, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $80, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $90, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $100, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Downtown...Bid $60, if rejected add Airport...Bid $65, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* WTC...Bid $60, if rejected add Airport...Bid $65, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Copley...Bid $60, if rejected add Airport...Bid $65, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.(this has virtually no chance, but added to keep things systematic, and you have nothing to lose by trying if you have the time to place the bid)Select 4* Downtown and WTC...Bid $70, if rejected add Airport...Bid $75, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Downtown and Copley...Bid $70, if rejected add Airport...Bid $75, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Downtown and WTC and Copley...Bid $80, if rejected add Airport...Bid $85, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $90, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $100.If the above fails post back and we'll advise further on a 3* strategy if that is the route you'd like to take.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
ckidder331 Posted September 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 After some great help from this board, I got the Westin Waterfront from 10/01-10/04Bid $110 for a 4 star hotel, using Cambridge, Copley, Downtown Boston - Charlestown , Medford - Somerville, Revere - Logan Airport and World Trade Center and success finally after trying yesterday using $70-$100! Link to comment
thereuare Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Glad you were successful.Is this in the World Trade Center zone? (i've edited your topic title to reflect this, can you please confirm that this is correct)Thanks, enjoy your stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
ckidder331 Posted September 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 I used www.savingsbarn.com and clicked on the PRICELINE.com link.The Westin Waterfront is in the World Trade Center area (sorry as they don't make it abundantly clear which area you won your hotel in) Link to comment
thereuare Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Thanks for the follow-up! :) Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
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