Timothy Denike Posted April 13, 2007 Report Share Posted April 13, 2007 I need some help.. Should I expand my area, raise my price, or are there any other tricks? We're getting pretty close to what I could find online without bidding.. Last Thanksgiving, Copley accepted at $85. Last May, Downtown accepted at $75.Goal - 4 star minimum, prefer Copley, Downtown backup..Yesterday: $65 - Copley - rejected $70 - added Brighton (no 4*'s there) - rejected $75 - added Medford (no 4*'s there) - rejected $80 - added South Boston (no 4*'s there) - rejected Done for the day - too many attempts.Today: $85 - Copley - rejected $90 - added Brighton (no 4*'s there) - rejected $95 - added Medford (no 4*'s there) - rejected $100 - added South Boston (no 4*'s there) - rejected Done for the day - too many attempts.Expanded search to include Downtown & Copley 4*'s $75 - Downtown - rejected $80 - added Copley (we know they won't take < 100..) - rejected $85 - added Brighton (no 4*'s there) - rejected $90 - added Medford (no 4*'s there) $100 - added South Boston (no 4*'s there) - rejected Link to comment
thereuare Posted April 13, 2007 Report Share Posted April 13, 2007 What are the actual dates of your stay? (5/25-5/28?)What (and where) is the best rate you kind find thru "traditional" means?What is your maximum bid amount? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
Timothy Denike Posted April 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2007 Good guess. 5/25-5/29 I've looked at the Hilton and Hyatt websites in more or less the same neighborhoods, and found Internet rates of $169. Westin $209.My upper limit is pretty flexible. I just want a centrally located luxury hotel for cheap. :-) Perhaps it's time to consider the Waterfront or Cambridge areas. I don't think I'll consider Logan Airport area. Link to comment
thereuare Posted April 13, 2007 Report Share Posted April 13, 2007 I'm showing rates at the Hilton at over $200/nite.The Hyatt has a refundable rate of $179, if you choose to wait you may want to book that (please use our link) as a cancellable back-up.Based upon the Hyatt rate, it does seem like it may just be that inventory hasn't been released yet, but i also think that:1) the alternate zones may be a bit cheaper than the two zones you're bidding2) you're not too far off for your prefered zones... another $10-$20/nite may just be enough to succeed (which is still about $50/nite savings, but don't know just how high you're willing to bid at this point)Let us know how you want to proceed and we'll advise accordingly. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
Timothy Denike Posted April 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2007 Spent a couple days bidding up from $60/nite for a 4 star in Copley. (I followed the link on savingsbarn.com)My last bid attempts exhausted at $100. Mom needs a hotel also, so I started working on her reservation first - which is one day longer. 5/24-5/29.Bid $110 4* Copley - rejected - site offered to let me rebid $22 higher - I declined - rebid at $120 - accepted!Next - did another reservation hoping to get the same hotel.Bid $115 4* Copley - accepted! (Same hotel)5/25-5/29A little more than I had originally wanted to spend - but I get to stay in the neighborhood I wanted, and the hotel looks nice. (Rate on the Colonnade Hotel direct is $169 - 30% savings.)Thanks guys for the help,Tim Link to comment
thereuare Posted April 14, 2007 Report Share Posted April 14, 2007 Congratulations on your win.Glad to hear that you got it settled and received the same hotel on both purchases. As mentioned above, i didn't think you were too far away from a win.Thank you for sharing your win with the board and for starting your bids with the PRICELINE links at SavingsBarn.comEnjoy your stay. 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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