cpcinc98 Posted March 15, 2008 Report Posted March 15, 2008 Needed 3 nights in Asheville, 3/22/08 to 3/25/08 but seems like we kept getting hung up on the night before Easter (3/22):Selected 3* Asheville, bid $50, rejectedAdded 2* Asheville Airport, bid $55, rejectedAdded 2* Asheville East, bid $60, rejectedAdded 2* Asheville West, bid $65, rejectedAdded 2* Biltmore Square Mall, bid $70, rejectedFiguring that the night of Sat 3/22 was the most popular of the three, we dropped it and changed our dates to 3/23/08 to 3/25/08, keeping all other variables the same and lowered the bid to $65 for a 3* property (based on prior bidding history) & won:Renaissance Asheville31 Woodfin Street Asheville, North Carolina 28801 828-252-8211Total with taxes & fees: $153.43Will try re-bidding for just that one night still needed (3/22).
LglBlonde Posted March 15, 2008 Report Posted March 15, 2008 I've had to do a split bid for a holiday weekend before.... You'll pay a little more, but you can probably win 3/22. Check the going rates on 3 or 4 sites and then bid about 50%-66% of that.
thereuare Posted March 15, 2008 Report Posted March 15, 2008 Congratulations on your win!Thank you for sharing it with the board.I assume the "extend your stay" option wasn't offered? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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