shesays Posted August 17, 2007 Report Posted August 17, 2007 First-timer. Did the reading.Maybe it's the Red Sox's fault. I've been looking for a 4, using the zones trick, ended up $135 rejected. I'll take Cambridge, Copley, downtown, etc. Not Logan.Any suggestions for tomorrow? What's likely to make it?
thereuare Posted August 17, 2007 Report Posted August 17, 2007 Welcome to BetterBidding!What is your maximum bid for this stay? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
shesays Posted August 17, 2007 Author Report Posted August 17, 2007 Whatever it takes. I'm just hoping to save some money. I was hoping for under $150, now under $200. I have to go to an event that night, and we were going to make a two-day vacation around it. Much over that, I might can it and just drive home that night.
thereuare Posted August 17, 2007 Report Posted August 17, 2007 At the 4* level you have three re-bid zones available. If you're not familiar with re-bidding please read Priceline Re-Bidding Explained and feel free to ask questions and/or confirm your re-bid zones with the board before proceeding.Select 4* Cambridge...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $145, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Downtown...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $145, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Copley...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $145, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Cambridge and Downtown...Bid $150, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $160, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Cambridge and Copley...Bid $150, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $160, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Cambridge and Downtown and Copley...Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $170, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $175.The above would be your next systematic step in your bidding. If rejected, post back and we'll revise to try again in 24 hours.Any questions feel free to ask. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
shesays Posted August 17, 2007 Author Report Posted August 17, 2007 $225 rejected! The final zones were maxed out:Cambridge Copley Downtown Boston - Charlestown Medford - Somerville South BostonBrighton - BrooklineHard to believe, after the prices I see others getting.
thereuare Posted August 17, 2007 Report Posted August 17, 2007 Hard to believe, after the prices I see others getting.Rates are date specific... so not unusal given the price jump you mentioned earlier for this nite.Other places to continue to check, which often have "needle in a haystack deals" when rates are high and other high demand periods: EasyClickTravel, GTA Hotels, and Quickbook. Each has a different business model than the typical online booking travel agency, so can frequently be good sources for high demand dates. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
shesays Posted August 17, 2007 Author Report Posted August 17, 2007 Thanks -- got the 4* Lenox in Copley for $204 at GTA -- checked the deck of results at Travelocity and most wanted $455. Also got to specify smoking/nonsmoking and other choices. (No Amex, though.)I was tired of spending so much time on this, and doubted rates would get better.I did use your Savings Barn links on Priceline, but it's small thanks for all I've learned here today. In the future, this will all serve me well. Thanks for your willingness to share.
thereuare Posted August 17, 2007 Report Posted August 17, 2007 Glad you found something that worked well for your needs and we were able to turn you on to a new hotel supplier.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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