Oboy Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 I won this on 11/13/06. I'll post my bidding strategy below. It is lengthy, but I thought it might be useful. If you don't need it, let me know and I'll edit it out of my post. :) I was interested in a 4* hotel in the following order of preference: Dupont Circle, Arlington, Georgetown/Foggy Bottom, White House/Downtown, Convention Center/Capitol Hill. I was not interested in DC Suburbs/Northeast Area. I had already found (but didn't buy) a 3.5* hotel in Arlington on Hotwire for $67 (Restaurant, High-Speed Internet Access) but was willing to go up to $70 for a 4* on Priceline. Here's my strategy:Selected 4* Dupont Circle...Bid $35, rejected added re-bid zone...Bid $40, rejected added re-bid zone...Bid $45, rejected, added re-bid zone...Bid $50, rejected, closed browser and re-accessed pricelineSelected 4* Arlington...Bid $35, rejected added re-bid zone...Bid $40, rejected added re-bid zone...Bid $45, rejected, added re-bid zone...Bid $50, rejected, closed browser and re-accessed pricelineSelected 4* Georgetown/Foggy Bottom...Bid $35, rejected added re-bid zone...Bid $40, rejected added re-bid zone...Bid $45, rejected, added re-bid zone...Bid $50, rejected, closed browser and re-accessed pricelineSelected 4* White House/Downtown...Bid $35, rejected added re-bid zone...Bid $40, rejected added re-bid zone...Bid $45, rejected, added re-bid zone...Bid $50, rejected, closed browser and re-accessed pricelineSelected 4* Convention Center/Capitol Hill...Bid $35, rejected added re-bid zone...Bid $40, rejected added re-bid zone...Bid $45, rejected, added re-bid zone...Bid $50, rejected, closed browser and re-accessed pricelineSelected 4* Dupont Circle and Arlington...Bid $55, rejected added re-bid zone...Bid $60, rejected added re-bid zone...Bid $65, rejected, added re-bid zone...Bid $70, rejected, closed browser and re-accessed pricelineSelected 4* Dupont Circle and Georgetown...Bid $55, rejected added re-bid zone...Bid $60, rejected added re-bid zone...Bid $65, ACCEPTED Link to comment
thereuare Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 Thanks for the post and the detailed report.FYI, some of your bids were wasted as they didn't meet Priceline's minimum bid threshold. No harm in this except a waste of time and bids, as the net result would have been the same.Have a great stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
Oboy Posted November 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 Thanks thereuare. Can you explain about the wasted bids? Link to comment
thereuare Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 Priceline Minimum Bids Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
Oboy Posted November 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 Thank you!!! Link to comment
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