gsb Posted February 23, 2003 Report Share Posted February 23, 2003 :) Have tried for a month -San juan March 7th $100 4* nothing. Read your web tips. Yesterday, bi $75 for 4*, rejected, went to $80 included 3*, rejected again. any tips? Thx. Link to comment
BurBunny Posted February 23, 2003 Report Share Posted February 23, 2003 Since there doesn't appear to be any actual 4* properties in San Juan, you'd think your "included" Resort level in your 4* bid would bring up hotels. However, I've seen that there are many times when bidding a lower * level, an acceptable price at a higher level isn't giving a winning status. So I'd recommend the following:Start a new bid. Select Resort only. I'd recommend starting at $75 or $80. If that's not accepted, add in 4* and go up another $5. If the 3* property is acceptable to you, then add that for a third try and go up another $5-10.I have a feeling you're amount is right, just not in the form Priceline wants to see - namely Resort chosen specifically. I know it doesn't make sense... but then again we're talking computer programming (oops, I didn't say that!).Good luck and please keep us posted! Link to comment
thereuare Posted February 24, 2003 Report Share Posted February 24, 2003 I'll add that it is likely that there are actually 4 star hotels offered in San Juan, but at an extremely high priceline rate (one which is often MUCH higher than the priceline resort rate). As a result most bids in the 4* category are not high enough to earn the 4* hotel, but is high enough to get an acceptance at the resort level.Regarding your particular situation, is there a convention in town or some other event? I show quite a few hotels sold out for that particular date, which would imply that you may have to make a higher than typical bid to be succuessful.Have you booked a backup yet (if so, at what price)?Let us know how you progress. 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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