allybunnie Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 Hi - Looking for help with priceline bidding strategy for Boston for Memorial Day weekend.....Looking to stay Sat 5/24 & Sun 5/25....looking to only try & get a 4* at this point......want to try & stay either in waterfront or quincy mkt zone - last zone for choice would be Copley as we recently stayed @ the Fairmont Copley & would like to try & get something else this time.....looking to try & stay $125.00 (OR LESS!!) per night at this point... Quickbook shows the Westin Boston waterfront for $150.00 p/night - is this hotel a possible priceline win?? any bidding strategy would be helpful & feel free to tell me if my price/location limitations are unrealistic to even try for...Thanx!!!! Link to comment
thereuare Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 At the 4* level you have three re-bid zones. 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 4* Waterfront...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 thru our link to PRICELINESelect 4* Quincy Market...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 thru our link to PRICELINESelect 4* Waterfront and re-bid zone3...Bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone2...Bid $105, if rejected close browser and re-access thru our link to PRICELINESelect 4* Quincy Market and re-bid zone3...Bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone2...Bid $105, if rejected close browser and re-access thru our link to PRICELINESelect 4* Waterfront and Quincy...Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $125Any 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
allybunnie Posted April 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 thank you for the help.....I know a little about rebidding, but as I assumed your bidding strategy is much more detailed & experienced!!!! I will try this strategy & let you know how it goes...as always I will use the PRICELINE links before bidding.... Link to comment
allybunnie Posted April 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 Thank you Thereuare!!!! your bidding strategy worked!!! How would you like the win posted - on this thread or should I start a new one??? Link to comment
thereuare Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 Looking foward to hearing about your success...Just post the details in this thread and we'll edit the topic title and take care of anything else that needs to be done.Thanks! Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
allybunnie Posted April 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 Thereuare - thanx again for the bidding strategy.... here is what I didused PRICELINE link...selected 4* waterfrontBid $80, if rejected add re-bid zone1...(brighton)Bid $85, if rejected add re-bid zone2...(s. boston)Bid $90, if rejected close browser and re-access thru our link to PRICELINESelected 4* Quincy Market...Bid $80, if rejected add re-bid zone1...(brighton)Bid $85, if rejected add re-bid zone2...(s.boston)Bid $90, if rejected close browser and re-access thru our link to PRICELINESelected 4* Waterfront and re-bid zone3...(medford)Bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone1...(brighton)Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone2...(s. boston)Bid $105, if rejected close browser and re-access thru our link to PRICELINESelected 4* Quincy Market and re-bid zone3...(medford)Bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone1...(brighton)Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone2...(s. boston)Bid $105, if rejected close browser and re-access thru our link to PRICELINESelected 4* Waterfront and Quincy...Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone...(medford)Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone...(brighton)Congratulations, you got your price of $115.00 for a 4 star hotel roomWestin Boston Waterfront (Boston Waterfront zone)425 Summer StBoston, Massachusetts 02210617-532-4600check in - 5/24/08check out 5/26/08your offer - $115.001 room2 nightssubtotal: $230.00taxes & service fees: $39.10total: $269.10This is Memorial Day weekend, so I'm pleased with the results - if anyone has stayed here - please let me know how it was!!! Planning on parking at one of the "outer T stations" & buying the unlimited MBTA 7 day pass for $15.00 each as parking at the Boston hotels is PRICEY!!! The city is accessible by public transportation we won't need the car....rather use the money on FUN stuff!!!Thanx again for a great forum..... Link to comment
thereuare Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 Congratulations on your win!Thanks for posting the details of your win. Glad to hear the board was helpful in your purchase and thank you for using our PRICELINE link to begin your bidding.If you're looking for activities to do in Boston, check out our sister site Things To Do 411.com which is currently offerning a 5% discount code.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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