gyfer Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 Try to get a hotel 3/24 to 3/25 in Kansas City (Country Club Paza)Try $20 ( :) ) 3* in Kansas City (Country Club Plaza)Rejected. Added Shawnee Mission , raised to $23Rejected. Added Kansas City (South), raised to $25.Rejected.Close Browser.Try $20 2.5* in Kansas City (Country Club Plaza)Rejected. Added Shawnee Mission, raised to $23Rejected. Added Kansas City (Stadium Area), raised to $25Rejected. :) Will try again in 72 hours.Is my bidding strategy correct ? Link to comment
KC-Matt Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 To start, I think the reason for the declines is that your bids are too low (in my experience) for that zone and star level. Recent 2.5* & 3* wins for this zone have been (all properties listed below are in the Country Club Plaza zone):3*Marriott - 2/26 - $65Intercontinental - 11/17 - $90Marriott - 8/1 - $55Sheraton Suites - 9/12 - $772.5*Courtyard - 3/2-3/4 - $50Courtyard - 3/10 - $50Those are just a few...range seems to be $50-$100 on average.Due to that, I would start at $35 or so with $5 raises for rebid zones. The good part is that you have quite a few zones that do not contain a 3*...but there are more with a 2.5* property so you need to be very careful when bidding for the 2.5 so that you don't get one during the rebid process that is outside the desired zone.Bidding for the 3*Start with the Country Club Plaza zone @35. If declined...Add Independence zone @ $40. If declined...Add Kansas City North zone @ $45. If declined...Add Kansas City South zone @ $50. If declined...Add Kansas City West Zone @55. If declined...Add Leavenworth zone @60. If declined...Add Lees Summit/Blue Springs zone @ $65. If declined...Add Liberty zone @ $70. If declined...Add Olathe zone @$75. If declined...At this point there are still 2 more zones without a 3*, Shawnee Mission & Stadium so your can use those as well or mix up the list above. If you have not received a hotel by the end of this, you can go for a 2.5*, but DO NOT add the 2.5* level while you are bidding on the *3. Close your browser and start over again with the Country Club Plaza zone $35 and work your way up through the zones (DO NOT use the zones I listed under 3*, use the ones below). Again, be very careful on the 2.5* or else you may get a property far away from where you want.The following zones currently do not have a 2.5*:Kansas City NorthKansas City WestLeavenworthLibertyOlatheShawnee MissionStadiumVERY IMPORTANT: You MUST double check any of the zones listed in both ranges above as they may change do to new properties added, zone area changes, hotel availability, etc. On the name your own price page, select and un-select each zone to see what star levels are currently offered there and then use those without your desired star level as the basis of your rebidding. Failure to do this may result in you getting a property well outside the desired area. Proceed at your own risk should you choose not to double check the zone and star levels accordingly. Link to comment
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