Priceline Hotel: Can you bid too far ahead on Priceline

[TonyJX]

I have been trying to bid through Priceline and have seen bids for a 3 star hotel in Philadelphia (Downtown & Airport) frequently run around $60 or so. I have a trip planned to Philly from June 13-17.

I have tried unsuccessfully over the past several nights to bid on a 3 star hotel starting with Philadelphia Airport and then expanding to Downtown, I started at $51 and have increase my bid by about $3 each try. I am already up to $80 and no luck. Is it better to wait closer to the travel date or does it not really make a difference how far ahead you bid for a hotel?

[TonyJX]

Nevermind

[dahammer]

what is your budget for this trip? Also, the Airport and Downtown zones are completely different, are you sure you want to stay at PHL? HOTWIRE has a 3.5* Customer Favorite in the Historic District with the following amenities: Fitness, Pool, Restaurant, Business for $112, this is likely the Sheraton Society Hill with one of the best locations in the City for the tourist stuff. Please use the HOTWIRE link above if you proceed.

[TonyJX]

I wouldn't mind staying Downtown, but I would perfer the Airport location because it is between Aston (my hometown) and Downtown. I think I might hold off a little while before trying to bid again for a hotel, just so see if the price might fluxuate. I am also considering Holiday Inn Stadium which is the only 2 star in the stadium area but I have reservations about staying there because I would like a nicer hotel and last time I used priceline I got stuck in a smoking floor after serveral requests for non smoking. I would like to budget myself to $85 a night because after tax thats $400 for 4 nights