Priceline Hotel: No luck

[susiestepper]

Looking for a 4* in Dupont Circle for Jan. 21-24 (Sun-Tue), I bid $100 yesterday, then $115 today with no luck. At the same time, I also bid $85, then $95 for a 3* there, and was again rejected.

I can't afford the time to keep trying unsuccessfully. Can anyone advise me how much I probably need to increase my bid for either 3 or 4* there? And which hotels are likely to come up in those catagories? Other posters seem to have done so much better!

As you can probably tell, I'm brand new. Thanks.

[thereuare]

The Omni and the Marriott are both sold-out for your dates... indicating that these dates have higher than typical demenad.

Do you have a back-up reservation? If so, where and how much?

What is your maximum bid?

Is this the only zone you're willing to bid?

[susiestepper]

Thanks for answering.

I have made a booking at the Carlyle Suites on lastminutetravel.com in Dupont Circle for $115 plus tax - a total of $395. I did a lot of research for rates, especially for this hotel and Saint Gregory.

I do want this zone and I guess my max would be $115 for 3 star and $125 for 4 star.

The Carlyle is cancellable except for 24 hrs. before - so I could still bid on Savings Barn, but I think you are right and that there are conventions/conferences on at that time, and rates are up beyond my max. I'm a little anxious about increasing my bid on 3 star because I'm afraid that the good 3* are full and they would give me a crummy 3*. Like Embassy Inn, Windsor Inn or Washington Plaza (bad reviews, v. bad neighborhood).

Susan

[thereuare]

I have made a booking at the Carlyle Suites on lastminutetravel.com

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