Priceline Hotel: 4* Philadelphia (Downtown) Loews

[kevertje]

Hi,

Comparing the names of the bidding zones at priceline and at this forum I can't find all free bidding zones...

Philadelphia (Airport PHL)

Philadelphia (Cherry Hill - Mt. Laurel)

Philadelphia (City Line)

Philadelphia (Trevose - Bensalem)

Philadelphia Suburbs (Exton - Malvern)

Philadelphia Suburbs (Horsham - Willow Grove)

Philadelphia Suburbs (Plymouth Meeting Norristown)

Philadelphia Suburbs (Valley Forge)

Priceline says:

Cherry-Hill

City Line

Gloucester-Runnemede-Deptford

Philadelphia Airport

Stadium area

Trevose

University area

So as you can see all Suburbs don't have the same name at priceline...

any thoughts?

[kevertje]

Looking for a 4* hotel in Downtown Philadelphia.

Seems it's difficult or maybe I'm trying too low...

Went up from 55 with all free re-bidding zones to 88 without luck.

Any thoughts what they expect me to bid ?

And is there any good expection for what I get when I start bidding for the 3* ?

thanks

[dahammer]

this is a great reason that you should never use the BetterBidding list of hotels to determine rebid zones. This list is made up from wins that have been reported to this board. The area that Priceline labels "Philadelphia" has a total of eight zones of which seven zones are rebid zones at the 4* level. It looks like no wins have been reported here in Runnemede-Gloucester, Stadium, or University zones.

Just to the north and west is the area labeled by Priceline as "Philadelphia PA Suburbs" which includes the following six zones:

Exton - Malvern

Fort Washington

Horsham - Willow Grove

Plymouth Meeting, Norristown

Valley Forge

West Chester - Concordville

Again, not all zones have winning bids reported here. The areas labeled "Philadelpha" and "Philadelphia PA Suburbs" are two distinct bidding areas and rebidding zones must be within the same area. For example, Exton-Malvern is not a rebid zone if you are looking for a 4* property in Downtown Philadelphia.

[thereuare]

What is your maximum bid for a 4*?

HOTWIRE has a 4* in the City Center East zone (best guess is the Loews) for $129/nite... so you may not be too far off.

[kevertje]

Had my wife bid and started with 75, 88 and 99...

Won the Loews Downtown for 99$ for 2 nights.

Total 235.70

[thereuare]

Glad you went a little higher and it worked out well for you.

Thanks for the post and enjoy your stay.

[dahammer]

you will be across the street from the Reading Terminal Market, make sure to stop by during your trip!