andyrewne Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 I just need a hotel for one night near dulles airport.This morning I put a $35 bid for a 3* and was rejected.Added 2.5* for $35 & was also rejected.This seems pretty low for the star levels, but the board history seemed to suggest I was in the ballpark.I've never stayed in a priceline 2* and don't know if that is a dump or not. However, I suppose in this instance, price is more important than quality of the hotel.Thanks for your help. Link to comment
thereuare Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 This seems pretty low for the star levels, but the board history seemed to suggest I was in the ballpark.I see very few winning bids in this zone at $35 or less, but i see plenty of examples of successful bids at higher levels... are you sure you're looking at wins in this zone?What is your maximum bid? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
andyrewne Posted November 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Thanks thereuare. I was looking at some bids from August at the Holiday Inn - see below::3* Northern VA (Airport Dulles IAD) Holiday Inn $40 ... 8/18/06 - 8/20/06 So, maybe I was bottom feeding a bit at $35, but I wasn't sure where to start. I think I'd like to spend $60 max (including Priceline's fees). So a $50 max bid I guess. What do you think about that? Link to comment
thereuare Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 At the 3* level you have four re-bid zones available... two re-bid zones at the 2.5* level. 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.If you're willing to go up to your maximum for a 3* before trying for a 2.5* i'd start as follows:Select 3* IAD Airport...Bid $38, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $40, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $44, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $47, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $50.If you just wanted the least expensive 2.5* or better (and aren't willing to pay a little more for a 3* property) then post back and we'll revise the above accordingly.Any questions feel free to ask.Let us know how it goes or if you want an alternate strategy for 2.5*. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
andyrewne Posted November 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Thanks again thereuare.I think I'd rather go the cheap route w/ a 2.5*.Please send me that strategy. Thank you. Link to comment
thereuare Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Select 2.5* IAD Airport...Bid $38, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $40, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 2.5* IAD Airport and re-bid zone2...Bid $43, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $45.Let us know how it goes, good luck. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
andyrewne Posted November 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 Hey thereuare -I decided for the cheap route (2.5*), and haven't won a bid yet.Interestingly, at $38 PL offered a 'free' rebid for $11 more, I declinedthen at $40, they offered a 'free' rebid for $12 more, I declinedthen at $43, they offered a 'free' rebid again for $12 more. I again declinedI may have looked incorrectly, b/c I didn't find anymore free rebids. (i had already made one at $35, so perhaps I already exhausted them all)So, I thought I'd regroup, seek some wisdom and try again.Thanks for all your help. Link to comment
thereuare Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 24 hours after your last rejected bid, i would try as follows:Select 2.5* IAD Airport...Bid $45, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $46, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 2.5* IAD Airport and re-bid zone2...Bid $47, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $48.Any questions feel free to ask.Good Luck. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
andyrewne Posted November 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 Thank you. I will give it a shot & report back. When did priceline change to only a 24 hour wait? Any thoughts as to why? Link to comment
andyrewne Posted November 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Tried again w/ the 2.5* and still no luck. I won the bid when I dropped to 2*. See new thread.Thanks thereuare. Link to comment
andyrewne Posted November 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 I bid $34 yesterday and didn't win. Later tried low bids on some 2.5* & 3* options, but for this short stay, price & airport location was more important than star rating.Today, used Savings Barn & bid $37. I'm very happy with this rate.Thanks thereuare. Link to comment
thereuare Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Thanks for sharing your win and for starting your bids with the PRICELINE links at SavingsBarn.comI assume you didn't go as high as $48 at the 2.5* level?Glad you found something that works well for your plans and within your budget.Enjoy your stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
andyrewne Posted November 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 You are right. I didn't go up to $48. I did go up to $45 w/ the 2.5 star and no luck. Link to comment
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