bearsmama Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 I booked with PL for the Tampa Renaissance (4* Westshore/Airport) at $105 for 1/26-1/31. I need a second room for one night on Jan 30. I bid with the same qualifications starting at $105 and ending up at $125; every offer was rejected. Do you think PL rooms are just sold out for that night, or could there be another explanation for the rejections?Thank you in advance, this is a great board! Link to comment
thereuare Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Two issues are possibly affecting your rejections:1) your 5 nites stay has a nightly rate breakdown as follows: 209, 349, 349, 349, 349 for an average rate of $321. When you're bidding for the last nite, the rate is $349, and therefore is requiring a higher bid thank your 5 nite stay. In theory your 5 nite stay is $28 less per nite than the additional one nite you need, so in theory (not necessarily in actuality) it should require a bid of $28 more than your previously accepted bid ($133), which you haven't gone up to yet. There isn't necessarily a 1 to 1 correlation as explained here, but it servers as an example of why the sole nite is requiring a much higher bid than the previous 5 nite stay.2) with hotel direct rates this high, the hotel could be requiring a multi-nite stayHow high are you willing to go for this extra room? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
bearsmama Posted January 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Thanks, that makes sense. I went up to $140 and still couldn't get anything for that 1 night. I don't really want to go any higher, so it looks like I'm out of luck. Thanks again! Link to comment
superagentnyc Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 I suggest you try again closer to your departure date. I find that prices through priceline often drop close to the date of arrival. Link to comment
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