lislog Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 Just came across this forum today. We are hoping to find a 4* hotel in West Hollywood for $130-$150 per night. Unrealistic at this late date? Am going to bid in the morning. Thanks in advance for all help. I wish I would have known about this site 3 years ago--- I always PL it! Link to comment
Colfax Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 Welcome to BetterBidding, lislog.Priceline doesn't have a "West Hollywood" zone. It's "Beverly Hills-West Hollywood". If you win a 4* in BH-WH on Priceline the chances are good it will be in Beverly Hills, not in West Hollywood, because Bev Hills is where most of the 4* hotels are located. I think the Mondrian is the only Priceline 4* in West Hollywood and it doesn't come up that often.You have a much better chance of landing in West Hollywod if you bid for a 3* because almost all accepted 3* bids are for the West Holllywood Hyatt. There are some 3* hotels in Bev Hills too, but they rarely come up on Priceline.Your $150 limit for a 4* is realistic but are you okay with a 4* in Bev Hills? Link to comment
lislog Posted October 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 Thanks. Will follow your advice for the 3* in West Hollywood. Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 What is your maximum bid for a 3* property?Let us know and we'll then be able to suggest a strategy for you to follow. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
Colfax Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 HOTWIRE has a 3.5* in their Hollywood-West Hollywood zone for $189. The amenities match the WeHo Hyatt.Hyatt's regular rate for your dates:10/19 $25510/20 $25510/21 $189Priceline will usually beat Hotwire at the WeHo Hyatt. I'll suggest starting at $95 for a 3*. Remember that if a 4* has a lower Priceline rate than the Hyatt your 3* bid could be upgraded to a 4*. If you ONLY want the Hyatt then buying through Hotwire is the safer route. Please use this HOTWIRE link if you decide to purchase. Link to comment
lislog Posted October 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 okay---I'm getting ready to bid---when you say "add rebid zone1" for example---I'm not clear where zone 1, zone 2, zone 3 , etc is . Is it shown somewhere on the maps on priceline? I'm just seeing there area available and that particular map that comes up. Like Downtown, Culver City, Santa Monica, etc.???? Link to comment
lislog Posted October 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 Her's how it wentnew bid--BH--$95-- 4*rebid 1--BH + Brentwood---100rebid 2--BH + Brentwood + Culver City---105rebid 3--BH + Brentwood + Culver City + Lawndale---110rebid 4--BH + Brentwood + Culver City + Lawndale + Redondo--115No Cigar! I will try again tomorrow. Will go for the 3* in West Hollywood. I wood rather be there anyway. Just saw that they are working on the hotel; that you mentioned. Please help with strategy. I was nervous and felt like a big chicken! Please include starting price since I'm dropping down a star. Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 You don't need to wait until tomorrow to try again if you want to lower your minimum star quality to 3 stars.With less than a week before your stay, and prices somewhat higher than usual, i would try as follows:You only have one re-bid zone available at the 3* level. 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 3* West Hollywood...Bid $75, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $90.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 Link to comment
lislog Posted October 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 West Hollywood is not a choice. I have :DowntownHollywoodLAXSanta MonicaAm I missing something somewhere? If I go ahead and do 3* before 24 hours, I might get a hotel in any of those areas when I only want in West Hollywood. Correct? I need a start over strategy or I'm just not clear on the rebidding. Help Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 The name of the priceline zone is "Beverly Hills - West Hollywood" so isn't that the zone you bid when you bid above:new bid--BH--$95-- 4*If you re-access priceline however you did previously (ie- close the browser and start the process from scratch) nothing is selected on the page where you choose the zones, so you can start 'clean' and only select the zone(s) you want. The other zones you mention are not all re-bid zones at the 3* level. When bidding 3* you only have one re-bid zone. See Priceline Re-Bidding Explained for more info... then feel free to ask questions and/or confirm your one re-bid zone in the area. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
lislog Posted October 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 Okay. We are on the same page. But I am not seeing what my one free rebid zone would be. All of the available areas have 3* hotels available. I cannot change my dates and do not want to go below 3* Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 Post a reply to this thread, listing each priceline zone in the region and the highest star rating available in each, using this technique from Priceline Re-Bidding Explained:The way to check what star levels are available in each zone is to open a Priceline page, check ONLY the zone you are inquiring about, and then proceed to the next page (as if you were going to select a zone)... this will give you the available star ratings in that area. You can then hit BACK on your browser, uncheck the current box, check the next box, and repeat the process. It is important to do this before EACH attempt at adding a zone that you really don't want, as new hotels can be added and the star ratings can change at any time. (NOTE: for most users Priceline has updated their interface making the above process easier... simply check a zone and note the highest star rating available within each zone, UNcheck that zone and checkmark the next zone, repeating the process) Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
lislog Posted October 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 New bid=BH--3*---$105---not accepted---closed browser $110---not accepted---closed browser $115---not accepted---closed browser $120---accepted!I was amazed that I was abled to close my browser and restart that many times. Previously I had been locked out. Check in: 10/19Check out 10/22Hyatt West Hollywood on Sunset8401 Sunset BlvdHollywood CAoffer:$1203 nightssubtotal: $360.00Taxes: $62.37Total: $422.37Yeah! Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Congratulations on your win!Glad to hear it worked out well for you... i assume this locations works well for your plans.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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