mentaldivergence Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 There are 9 zones in Columbus, Ohio. 2 of them don't have a 2.5* or higher hotel available so I planned to use both of those as free rebids.Day 2 bidding:Bid 1 - Columbus Airport (CMH) - Gahanna, 2.5*: $45 [rejected - PL offered for me to raise the price by $13]Bid 2 - Added Columbus - Easton: $48 [accepted]Bid 3 - Added Columbus South: $50 [didn't use this rebid since bid 2 was accepted]A day earlier I'd used the following strategy (lots of free 3* rebids in Columbus, Ohio):Day 1 bidding, attempt 1:Bid 1 - Columbus Airport (CMH) - Gahanna, 3*: $38 [rejected]Bid 2 - Add Columbus - Easton: $41 [rejected]Bid 3 - Add Columbus East: $44 [rejected]Bid 4 - Add Columbus South: $46 [rejected]Bid 5 - Add Columbus West: $48 [rejected]I then decided to bid on 2.5* hotels.Day 1 bidding, attempt 2:Bid 1 - Columbus Airport (CMH) - Gahanna, 2.5*: $42 [rejected - PL offered for me to raise the price by $12]Bid 2 - Added Columbus - Easton: $44 [rejected]Bid 3 - I missed that Columbus South was a free rebid so I didn't make a 3rd bidWinning bid details:Congratulations, you got your price of $48 for a 2 Link to comment
thereuare Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 Welcome to BetterBidding!Congratualtions on your win... this is about a third of a conventional booking on this date so really a great deal.Thank you for sharing your results and bidding history with the board.Enjoy 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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