juliegabriel Posted March 23, 2008 Report Posted March 23, 2008 I wanted a 5* in Westminster from 8/4-8/6/08so using the betterbidding link to PRICELINE, I started at $88 for Westminster and was rejected.I added Bloomsbury - Marble Arch at $100Finsbury and Islington at $105Hammersmith at $110Notting Hill - Bayswater at $115Regents Park - Baker Street at $120The City and London Bridge at $125 and all were rejected.I then closed the browser and reopened changing my dates to 8/5-8/6/08and chose Westminster and Finsbury and Islington for $130.I was given a counter offer of $245, but didn't accept it.I changed the dates back to 8/4-8/6 andI then added Hammersmith at $135Notting Hill - Bayswater at $140Regents Park - Baker Street at $145The City and London Bridge at $150 and all were rejected.I then closed the browser and reopened changing my dates to 8/4-8/5/08and chose Westminster and Hammersmith for $155.I changed the dates back to 8/4-8/6 andI then added Notting Hill - Bayswater at $160Regents Park - Baker Street at $165The City and London Bridge at $170Bloomsbury - Marble Arch at $175Finsbury and Islington at $180 and all were rejected.I then closed the browser and reopened changing my dates to 8/4-8/5/08and chose Westminster and Notting Hill - Bayswater for $185.I was given a counter offer of $245, but didn't accept it.I changed the dates back to 8/4-8/6 andI then added Regents Park - Baker Street at $200The City and London Bridge at $205Bloomsbury - Marble Arch at $210Finsbury and Islington at $215Hammersmith for $220 and all were rejected.I then closed the browser and reopened changing my dates to 8/4-8/5/08and chose Westminster and Regents Park - Baker Street at $225which was accepted. :) I was then offered to extend my stay at the same price so I did from 8/5-8/6/08.London Marriott Hotel County HallLondon (Westminster)County HallWestminster BridgeLondon, United Kingdom 44 20 7928 5200 Check-In Date: Monday, August 4, 2008Check-In Time: After 02:00 PMCheck-Out Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2008Check-Out Time: 12:00 PMOffer Price Per Room, Per Night: US$225.00Subtotal: US$225.00Taxes and Service Fees: US$49.24Total Charges for Original Reservation: US$274.24Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: US$225.00Subtotal: US$225.00Taxes and Service Fees: US$49.24Total Charges for Add. Night Res.: US$274.24Total = $548.48
thereuare Posted March 24, 2008 Report Posted March 24, 2008 Congratulations on your win!Looks like took some effort, but you had a gameplan and went thru the motions until successful... well done! :)Thank you for sharing your win with the board and for using our PRICELINE link to begin your bidding.Enjoy your stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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