michaelinTN Posted May 12, 2007 Report Posted May 12, 2007 Was going for 3* Asheville for 1 night May 18-192 rooms1st Bid: 3* Asheville $48Rebid: Added Asheville Airport $51Rebid: Added Asheville East $55Rebid: Added Asheville West $58Rebid: Added Biltmore Mall $62Failed to secure a room. Will try again after 24 hrs.
michaelinTN Posted May 14, 2007 Author Report Posted May 14, 2007 Failed Again1st Bid: 3* Asheville $65Rebid: Added Asheville Airport $68Rebid: Added Asheville East $70Rebid: Added Asheville West $73Rebid: Added Biltmore Mall $75Used SavingsBarn.Any Suggestions?
thereuare Posted May 14, 2007 Report Posted May 14, 2007 Do you have a maximum bid in mind?What is the best rate you're able to find thru traditional methods? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
michaelinTN Posted May 14, 2007 Author Report Posted May 14, 2007 The Renaissance and Crowne Plaza are around $179/night. I guess my max would be about $100 before I start looking for a 2* hotel.
thereuare Posted May 14, 2007 Report Posted May 14, 2007 Rates don't seem too high for your dates, and we do see some wins in this area w/n 3 days of check-in (but of course there is risk in waiting that you come up empty if for some reason hotels are selling out for these dates... is there a college gradulation nearby in the area?)With four re-bid zones i would try as follows:Select 3* Asheville...Bid $55, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $60, if rejected add re-bid zone2...Bid $65, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 3* Asheville and re-bid zone3...Bid $70, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $75, if rejected add re-bid zone2...Bid $80, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 3* Asheville and re-bid zone4...Bid $85, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $90, if rejected add re-bid zone2...Bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone3...Bid $100.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
michaelinTN Posted May 14, 2007 Author Report Posted May 14, 2007 You say close browser and reaccess Priceline, but don't I have to wait 24 hours once I run out of rebid zones? Is there a way around that?
thereuare Posted May 14, 2007 Report Posted May 14, 2007 You have to wait 24 hours from your last previous bids since you have used up all of your re-bid zones. However, if you follow the strategy above exactly none of the bids will be viewed as a duplicate bid and you'll be able to bid the entire strategy presented in one bidding cycle. :) Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
michaelinTN Posted May 15, 2007 Author Report Posted May 15, 2007 I bid exactly as you outlined above. Finally secured 2 rooms for $85. 3* Asheville Renaissance2 Rooms5/18/07 - 5/19/07$85/night$198.60 with taxes.Thank you so much for your help.
thereuare Posted May 15, 2007 Report Posted May 15, 2007 Congratualtions on your win!Glad to hear of your success and that the board was able to help.Although more than you orginally had thought this might cost, this winning bid is still less than half price of a conventional booking at this property so really a great deal!Have a great trip! Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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