thetrim1 Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 I am a week away until I pull the trigger on my hotel for a visit to Asheville, NC. I understand that there are three 3* hotels in the Asheville area and from reading from other posts, it looks as tho my choices are realistically the Renaissance or the Crowne Plaza Resort. I am hoping that we can stike gold with the Renaissance as that is the hotel where all the wedding guests are recommended towards.The listing price for the 3* on priceline for these dates are listed as:Renaissance $209/nightDoubletree $189/nightCrowne Plaza Resort $156/nightCheck-In Date: Sun, Jul 11 2008Check-In Time: After midnight Check-Out Date: Mon, Jul 16, 2008Check-Out Time: 8:00 amWe are hoping that we can pay at most $100, but haven't posted any bids can ya'll recommend a bidding strategy? Is looking for 5 nights going to help or hurt our chances of finding a hotel for what we want on Priceline? Any help is appreciated. Link to comment
thereuare Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 Welcome to BetterBidding!Is looking for 5 nights going to help or hurt our chances of finding a hotel for what we want on Priceline?It often a non-event, but if it does effect your chances of acceptance, it will be to the downside... it's almost never helps your chances. If necessary we can discuss SPLITTING YOUR PRICELINE BID, but we can cross that bridge once we get there.I am a week away until I pull the trigger on my hotel...Please post back within 24 hours of you being ready to bid so that we are looking at the most current and prices.Thanks. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
thetrim1 Posted March 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 Agreed - Let's try without splitting first - they have a "special" wedding rate at the hotel for that Friday and Saturday night, but it's only $179... Anyway, I am ready to pull the trigger tonight - do you have ideas on where I should start out? I have read about expanding the area while up-ing the bid in this area - are there still only 3* hotels in the primary Asheville area? I think there are. Any bidding advice you can give me is greatly appreciated.Cheers! Link to comment
thereuare Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 At the 3* level you have four re-bid zones available. 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* Asheville...Bid $50, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $55, if rejected add re-bid zone2...Bid $60, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 3* Asheville and re-bid zone3...Bid $65, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $70, if rejected add re-bid zone2...Bid $75, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 3* Asheville and re-bid zone4...Bid $80, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $85, if rejected add re-bid zone2...Bid $90, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 3* Asheville and re-bid zone3 and re-bid zone4...Bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone2...Bid $105 (if you wanted to try the extra $5 before splitting)Any questions feel free to ask.Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.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
thetrim1 Posted March 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Woooo-hoooooWe just got our offer accepted for $105/night - really $119/night after taxes and everything...That is ~$60/night cheaper! I did use the PRICELINE links above - thank you sooooo much! Link to comment
thetrim1 Posted March 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 The last thing we need is a rental car. Is there a forum for rental cars? We are flying into and out of charlotte, NC...Thanks for all your help! Link to comment
thereuare Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Congratualtions on your win!I assume you received the Renaissance?Glad to hear you were successful and that we were able to help.Thanks for using our PRICELINE links to begin your bidding.For Car Rental help, you can post in the Car Rental Forum (on the front page near the bottom of 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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