vtiroof Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 Hi, I am a total newbie to Priceline/Hotwire although have been watching the forums for a bit. I have just attempted my first Priceline bid(s) and been rejected. I'm hoping that someone could help me devise a strategy using the rebid/zone thingy to maximise my chances. Looking for a 4 star accommodation in USE or USW (or perhaps Fisherman's Wharf), staying August 17 to August 19 2007. There are 3 in our travel party, so we are looking to book 2 rooms at around $100 maximum per room. I tried USE at $73 rejected, added USW at $76 rejected, added Fisherman's Wharf at $79 rejected. Link to comment
thereuare Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 Welcome to BetterBidding!We can suggest a strategy to follow... but it's up to you if you want to include the Fishermans Wharf zone or not? Do you want to go up to your $100 limit first and then, if rejected, consider adding Fishermans Wharf... or are you looking for the least expensive 4* hotel in any of the three zones?Let us know 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
vtiroof Posted June 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 With booking two rooms, we are looking at least expensive four star in either of the first two zones (USE or USW). I wasn't sure if there was a 4* option in Fisherman's Wharf hence the hestitation. Link to comment
thereuare Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 OK, we need to back-up a minute as you need to understand re-bidding (which is what you were trying to do by adding the Fisherman Wharf zone... but that zone does offer 4 star hotels)Give this thread a read: Priceline Re-Bidding ExplainedYou actaully have three re-bid zones available when bidding 4* in this area. After reading the above link, feel free to confirm your re-bid zones with the board and we'll then be able to suggest a strategy to follow.If you're confused after reading the above just post back and we'll break it down for further and go over it one step at a time. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
vtiroof Posted June 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 Thanks for the link. Definitely prefer USE or USW but happy to add Fisherman's Wharf to increase rebid options (now understanding that I could actually win a hotel there) Link to comment
thereuare Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 I'm not sure you're following...There are zones available that don't have 4* or higher hotels available... and you can add these zones to essentially bid again on just the USE and USW zones. You don't need to add the Wharf zone, nor should you if you don't want to stay there, in order to gain additional bids.Does this make sense or should we try to break it down further? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
vtiroof Posted June 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 We would prefer USE or USW so leave Fisherman's Wharf off Link to comment
thereuare Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 ...but do you understand re-bidding and want to confirm your three re-bid zones when bidding 4* in San Francisco? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
vtiroof Posted June 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Yes, I don't want to bid the Fisherman's Wharf zone Link to comment
thereuare Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 confirm your three re-bid zones when bidding 4* in San Francisco?Do you know what your three re-bid zones are? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
vtiroof Posted June 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 If I understand this correctly, then if I want 4* in USE or USW, then I can rebid using Cathedral Hill, Civic Centre and South San Francisco because none of these areas have a 4* property. So in theory, I could bid and then rebid four more times. Is this right? Link to comment
thereuare Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 You're part of the way there...Those two zones are indeed "re-bid zones"... but you actually have one more re-bid zone. See if you can find the third one, if not, list each priceline zone in the San Francisco area and the highest star rating offered in each zone.You will have many more bidding opportinities than the four (or five) that you think, but let's make sure you have your re-bid zones correct first and then we'll suggest a strategy which gives you multiple bidding opportunities. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
vtiroof Posted June 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 I checked again - I only see three zones as named on previous post that DON'T have 4* - Cathdral Hill, Civic Centre and South San Francisco? Is this the three? Link to comment
Colfax Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 Yes, you've got your three free rebid zones correct. That was a lot of work!Now that you've your free rebid zones identified you might not need them all though because yesterday someone reported winning the Omni in USE for $81 on 8/17-8/20, which includes your own travel dates of 8/17-8/19.That bidder was rejected at $76 and accepted at $81. You've already been rejected to $79.I suggest trying $80 for a 4* in USE. Then add any of your three free rebid zones and try $81.Please go to www.SavingsBarn.com and click on the PRICELINE link there to start your bids. Link to comment
thereuare Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 As per Colfax's suggestion, i'd start with:Select 4* USE...Bid $80, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $81.If that is rejected let us know and we'll then discuss the two options you have at that point and will proceed to advise accordingly.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 Link to comment
Colfax Posted June 30, 2007 Report Share Posted June 30, 2007 Did you win anything, vtiroof? Link to comment
vtiroof Posted July 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 I tried again when my 24 hours was up and bid USE 4* $80, then rebid at $82, $83 and $85 - all rejected. Decided not to try USW at this point as the Omni got such a great rap on Trip Advisor and was hoping to snag this one with another go at USE.Just tried again (after being away for a couple of days). Bid USE 4* $78 and won straight away at the Omni for two rooms!! Check-In Date: Friday, August 17, 2007Check-Out Date: Sunday, August 19, 2007Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $78.00 Subtotal: $312.00 Taxes & Service Fees: $55.62 Total Charges*: $367.62 Go figure!! Thanks for everyone's assistance. Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 1, 2007 Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 Congratulations on your win!Glad to hear of your success and that you received the hotel you were hoping for! A good example of how inventory can, and does, change all the time.Thank you for sharing your results 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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