mucsea2003 Posted April 30, 2004 Report Posted April 30, 2004 I just wanted to report that I am currently (so far unsuccessfully, no counter offers) bidding for the Lake Union zone for 8/15-17. I have gone up to $47 so far and will keep this level until closer to the date.The reason I am posting this, is that a colleague of mine, who unfortunately doesn't post here, has gotten the Silvercloud Inn as a 2.5* recently (I don't know at what rate). This implies that all the three hotels in this zone are 2.5*, assuming that Priceline rates the Residence Inn and the Courtyard as that, which they should and to my knowledge do elsewhere. There are no additional hoitels in the zone as priceline depicts it right now.As priceline also offers 2*, this means that there is an additional free rebid (or even two if you start a separate 2* bid first) for this zone. Might be useful to other people as well.
WillTravel Posted April 30, 2004 Report Posted April 30, 2004 I don't think these two are in that zone, but I thought I'd mention them just in case anyone could get a better idea from the map: Comfort Suites at 601 Roy Street and Hampton Inn Suites at 700 5th Ave. These would be 2* if they are in one of Priceline's zones.
mucsea2003 Posted April 30, 2004 Author Report Posted April 30, 2004 You are right, these are not in the zone. BTW wouldn't it be neat to have a graphical database of priceline zones with the exact location of the hotels that have come up and those that are possible (by their vacation package product or because they belong to chains known to work with priceline)?
mucsea2003 Posted June 4, 2004 Author Report Posted June 4, 2004 Finally I succeeded with this one. I have been bidding $45, 50, 55 for Lake Union about once a week for the last month or so. To my great surprise I was accepted today at the Courtyard. Would have preferred the Residence Inn because I will be staying there with my family, but won't complain, especially with complimentary hi-dpeed internet. Best rate on the website was $169, which it was all the time while I was bidding.Courtyard By Marriott Seattle Downtown Lake Union 2.5*Check-In Date: Sunday, August 15, 2004 Check-Out Date: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 Your Offer Price: $45.00 Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 2 Subtotal: $90.00 Taxes & Service Fees: $20.07 Total Charges: $110.07 Hotel websiteThereuare, can you please change the topic title accordingly?
thereuare Posted June 4, 2004 Report Posted June 4, 2004 Congratulations on getting this take care of.Sometimes rejected bids are blessing in disguise... you're $55 bids getting rejected just last week saved you $20! It's also a lesson that inventory can change without seeing prices change at the hotel's website.Looks like there will be a few of us from the board in Seattle around these days. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
mucsea2003 Posted June 4, 2004 Author Report Posted June 4, 2004 As I said, nothing beats Seattle in August (well, maybe Hawaii any time of the year :) ).It will actually be our last two nights in Seattle before we leave for good :) . We will hopefully have handed over our house, sold our furniture and car by then
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