Priceline Hotel: 5* London April 11-14

[Rhine-and-Roses]

Went through Savings Barn

Looking for 5* for April 11-14.

Offered $120 Mayfair - Declined. Counter offer of $240

Added Notting Hill at $125 - Declined

Added Kensington at $130- Declined

Added Bloomsbury at $135- Declined

Added Westminster at $140- Declined

Added Regents at $145- Declined

Added City at $150- Declined

Note only Mayfair and Westminster were offering 5* at the time I was bidding- the rest were "free bids".

I may try again, I may go down to 4 stars.

[thereuare]

You're still almost $100 away from their original counter-offer, which is probably too much of a gap.

What is your maximum bid for this stay?

Is SPLITTING YOUR PRICELINE BID an option?

[Rhine-and-Roses]

You're still almost $100 away from their original counter-offer, which is probably too much of a gap.

What is your maximum bid for this stay?

Is SPLITTING YOUR PRICELINE BID an option?

I realize the bid is low. I will probably go to a 4 star rather than paying more than $150. I thought about splitting the nights- haven't made a decision. I'll wait another week before I decide, then try again.

It was interesting that the counter offer ONLY came when I was bidding on that area alone, not when it was combined with other areas.

[WillTravel]

My experience has been that you only get counteroffers when you are starting a fresh bid, regardless of how many zones are included.

So - bid for Zone A - get a counteroffer.

Just add Zone B - no counteroffer.

But if you instead close the browser and start a new bid for Zone A + B, you will probably get another counteroffer.

[Rhine-and-Roses]

When I realized this was the weekend of the London Marathon, I gave up and stayed at a church retreat house near St. Jmes Park.

[thereuare]

Thanks for the follow-up and 'closure' to this thread. :)