lee1 Posted June 21, 2007 Report Posted June 21, 2007 My wife is attending a convention in Philadelphia on 9/28 and departing on 10/02. We started bidding 4* at $68 and went to $83. Today she bid $83 on a 3*. All bids have been for downtown and all have been rejected.In the past I have read posts wherein the administrators seem to know the overall availability of rooms at a given location and time. Does anyone have the ability to determine how booked things are for downtown? We are willing to go to $100 for a 3* and $150 for 4* but after that the convention rates are competitive. Any suggestions are appreciated.thanks!
thereuare Posted June 22, 2007 Report Posted June 22, 2007 Do you have a preference of a 4* for $150 vs. a 3* for $100? (it's easier if you bid for the 4* first up to your maximum, but don't know what your preference is) Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
lee1 Posted June 23, 2007 Author Report Posted June 23, 2007 Between the two and at the stated prices no, we have no preference. However, if your suggestion is to bid up to the max on 4* and then if that fails go to the 3* we can do that. I still wish I knew about local availability in general during that period.
thereuare Posted June 23, 2007 Report Posted June 23, 2007 I still wish I knew about local availability in general during that period.I don't understand what information it is exactly you want to know... and how will you use this information effect your bidding? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
lee1 Posted June 25, 2007 Author Report Posted June 25, 2007 I recall reading a post in the past where the person seeking a room was informed that many hotels had such high bookings that they were not likely to have success with a Priceline bid. However, my wife had success which I am reporting separately.
lee1 Posted June 25, 2007 Author Report Posted June 25, 2007 After failed bids up to $87 my wife obtained the Doubletree Hotel for $92.00. She used the Savingsbarn link. This is half of the rate quoted by her convention arrangers for the same hotel.
thereuare Posted June 25, 2007 Report Posted June 25, 2007 Congratulations on your win!Thank you for sharing it with the rest of the board and for using the PRICELINE links at SavingsBarn.com to begin your bidding.Not sure which other post you're refering to in regards to not having success with a priceline bid, but that may not have been applicable to your own stay if those comments were for dates other than your own. Rates are date specific and inventory that priceline and HOTWIRE have access to is different from stay-to-stay, based upon the hotel's occupancy levels.Glad to hear you (and your wife) did well for this stay and you're not staying at a fraction of the convention rate.Enjoy your stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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