purr_30 Posted March 25, 2007 Report Posted March 25, 2007 I was wondering if someone can help me win my bid on Priceline.I bid up to $75 for resort, Sept 15/07 for 1 night. Bid rejected :) and my heart was crushed. :) Any suggestions, tips, info HELP would be greatly appreciated.Thanks in advanceMichelle
thereuare Posted March 25, 2007 Report Posted March 25, 2007 Welcome to BetterBidding!What is your maximum bid for this stay? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
purr_30 Posted March 28, 2007 Author Report Posted March 28, 2007 Hi, thanks for the reply.My max bid today was $85I started off at $75, 80 and now $85.Any help would be greatly appreciated.Thanks in advanceMichelle
purr_30 Posted March 30, 2007 Author Report Posted March 30, 2007 Ok, $87 was the last bid and still no :)Max bid would be $95I used savingsbarn.com link to PRICELINE
thereuare Posted March 30, 2007 Report Posted March 30, 2007 Since you're willing to bid up to $95 for a 3* property, i would backtrack a moment and consider bidding for a Resort property up to $100.If that is acceptable to you, you have two re-bid zones at the Resort 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.Select Resort...Bid $85, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $90, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select Resort and re-bid zone2...Bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $100.Thanks for using the PRICELINE links at SavingsBarn.com for your past and future bidding bidding attempts.Any questions feel free to ask.Good Luck and let us know how it goes. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
purr_30 Posted March 30, 2007 Author Report Posted March 30, 2007 My bid was for "resort" hotels.I honestly don't understand the re-bid process. EVERYTHING about it seems confusing. I am blonde and it is a little too technical for me. :) Unless, if someone is on YAHOO, let me know. I have an ID if you can walk me through the bid?
thereuare Posted March 30, 2007 Report Posted March 30, 2007 If you click my name to the left of my post you will see my Yahoo screenname.However, i'd start by re-reading Priceline Re-Bidding Explained. If you're confused, list each zone in this region and the highest star rating offered in each zone, using the following technique:The way to check what star levels are available in each zone is to open a Priceline page, check ONLY the zone you are inquiring about, and then proceed to the next page (as if you were going to select a zone)... this will give you the available star ratings in that area. You can then hit BACK on your browser, uncheck the current box, check the next box, and repeat the process. It is important to do this before EACH attempt at adding a zone that you really don't want, as new hotels can be added and the star ratings can change at any time. (NOTE: for most users Priceline has updated their interface making the above process easier... simply check a zone and note the highest star rating available within each zone, UNcheck that zone and checkmark the next zone, repeating the process) Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
purr_30 Posted March 30, 2007 Author Report Posted March 30, 2007 4 star is available in the San Juan area as well so do I go back and re-bid and check the 4 star with the resort already highlighted? Would this explain the re-bidding process? If this is the case, does this mean I wouldn't get my resort hotel? I guess I am nervous about ending up in a cochroach motel..... :)
thereuare Posted March 30, 2007 Report Posted March 30, 2007 list each zone in this region and the highest star rating offered in each zone Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
purr_30 Posted March 30, 2007 Author Report Posted March 30, 2007 Ok, i will add the 4 star to my next bid and see what happens.......UGH!! This is really painfull. :)
thereuare Posted March 30, 2007 Report Posted March 30, 2007 NO!!!! That is not what we are suggesting you do... nor do we ever suggest anyone do something they are not comfortable with!!We have yet to find anyone that we couldn't explian re-bidding to, but you'll need to be willing to follow the steps we outline rather than jump to your own conclusions. Why don't you start as suggested:list each zone in this region and the highest star rating offered in each zone Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
purr_30 Posted March 30, 2007 Author Report Posted March 30, 2007 SORRY. My sincerest apologies. I honestly don't understand the process and am giving up.It really is not worth all the headache. :) I appreciate your help and all you have done to try and get me to understand but it's just not sinking in.Thanks anyways
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