Priceline Hotel: 2* Williamsburg (Center-Outlets) Fairfield Inn

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HI , looking to stay in Williamsburg Historic District 2.5*

dates mar 25-29

2.5* hotel rates from Hotel Checker

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$219 Residence Inn Williamsburg

$149 Hampton Inn Stes Williamsburg

$149 Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott,

$140 Country Inn And Suites Williamsburg

$105 Four Points By Sheraton Williamsburg Historic District

At what rate should I rate start bidding in priceline ?

If the price advantage is not pretty big, I would stay in the historic park.

The least expensive lodging in the park is $109 and not 2.5*.

thanks Mark

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What would be your maximum bid to make a PRICELINE purchase worthwhile?

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What would be your maximum bid to make a PRICELINE purchase worthwhile?

Let's say $70 would be my maximum

[thereuare]

I would start at $45 and increase by $5 every day over the next 5 days which will take you to your $70 limit.

Please use this PRICELINE link to begin your bidding.

Keep us updated as to your progress or if you have any questions regarding the above.

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priceline refused a $40 lowball bid, no counter offer

I'll try again tomorrow

thanks

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bid $45 & $50, rejected

probably due to Easter break. I am now feeling more flexible on location & star level.

Does the outlet zone have a history of being less expensive or more rooms available?

I'd be willing to stay there if the room was $10 less.

I'd also be willing to bid on a 2*. Any guideline on how much less a 2* may be than a 2.5* ? So what I am asking is, next time when I bid $55 for a 2.5* in the historic zone , & if rejected, at what rate would u recommend bidding for a 2* star in the same zone?

thanks mark

[thereuare]

For a 2* i'd probably start at about $35... increase each by $5 per bidding opportunity.

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2* Williamsburg (Outlets) Fairfield Inn

3/25---3/29

Bid $55 2.5* Historic Williamsburg rejected

Bid $41 2* williamsburg outlets thru betterbidding PRICELINE link

accepted

Fairfield Inn Williamsburg 2-star

Williamsburg Center - Outlets

1402 Richmond Road

Williamsburg, Virginia 23185

757-645-3600

See Hotel Website

View Map and Directions Check-In Date:

Tue, Mar 25, 2008 / After 03:00 PM

Check-Out Date:

Sat, Mar 29, 2008 / 11:00 AM

Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $41.00

Subtotal: $164.00

Taxes & Service Fees: $32.45

Total Charges*: $196.45

Hotels.com & Expedia show no availability for the friday night

regular priceline shows availability at 149

Travelocity shows availability at 149

Orbitz shows availability at 154

I am concerned by the friday no availability at Hotels.com & Expedia. Is this because the airline travel reservation's systems (sabre etc) are loaded with different information ? What precautions do you recommend in advance if I show up & there are no rooms or if I am stuck with a terrible room ?

What obligation is priceline under if there are no rooms ?

thanks mark

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your success.

True availability is only obtained thru the hotel's own website, and the Fairfield Inn site is showing availability for the stay above (as well as the Friday nite if trying to book that nite individually).

In the rare instance that you are 'walked', the hotel should send you to a nearby hotel of similar or better quality and pay for cab fare there. As well, you shouldn't have to pay for that nite (at either hotel), but that is something you can deal with priceline upon your return.

Thank you for sharing your win and for using our PRICELINE link to begin your bidding.

Enjoy your stay.