c669885 Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 I've used Priceline dozens of times to book hotels; this was the most bidding I ever did to secure a room. But success at last! To summarize, I wanted a 4-star room in Union Square West, with Union Square East as a second choice, for a trip Dec. 7-11 with some friends. Started bidding on Nov. 27 -- placed 10 bids ranging from $60 to $85 for USW; all were rejected. Bid $75 to $90 in four bids on Nov. 29 for USW; all rejected.Bid $75 to $90 in four bids on Nov. 30 for USW; all rejected again.Bid $60 to $75 in four bids on Dec. 1 for USW and USE; all rejected.Today I began bidding at $75 for USW and USE. I then bid $80, $85, $90, and $95. Finally, on my 29th bid, I put in $99, my absolute maximum price (I've never paid three digits for a hotel room and refuse to do so), and I got the Hilton. Exasperating, but a great result.BTW, I checked the Hilton website and the "best available price" is listed at $219/night. So I know all my bidding was well worth it. I'm looking forward to having such a great hotel for our visit!I discovered this forum lately. Great service! I'll make sure to post all my future winning bids here. Link to comment
thereuare Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 Welcome to BetterBidding!Congratulations on your win. Sometimes they come easy, sometimes they require a bit more work... but the savings are almost always worth it!Thank you for sharing your win and experience with the board. Glad you see you stuck with it and it worked out well for your needs.Enjoy your stay. 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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