Priceline Hotel: 3* Mcallen, TX (May 12, 08)

[the_chad]

I am trying to estimate what my initial bid should be for this area and bidding tactics to follow. There is a dearth of info (bids and/or hotels in each star level) relating to said area, likely due to its location (basically a border town).

I have plenty of days to bid and play the game and can always simply book outside of Pric.eline.

The only hotel that appears to fit the 3* (highest in the area) level is the Renaissance Casa De Palmas in Mcallen. I would like to stay here if possible, but any other 3* would be suitable as well. IF the price exceeds ~65$, i will likely book at the Comfort Inn in Edinburgh as it is closer to the business i have there. I cannot fathom the hotel staying booked or even near it considering the location, etc.

FYI--listed median price for 3* here is 159

Thanks for any help and assistance. I will be sure to use the PRICELINE link via Better Bidding support page.

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

What is the price of the Renaissance?

[the_chad]

159.00

Amazing how it matches the median price exactly. Funny how in this case the median is pegged at the only number (nothing above or below 159). There are no other hotels that i am aware of that would qualify as a 3*.

[thereuare]

I'd start at $50 and raise by $5 every 24 hours... not sure if you'll be successful, but that's how i would play it.

Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.

Good luck and let us know how it goes.

[the_chad]

rejected at 45, 50, and 55. quit there as costs with tax began to exceed what i could get for a comfort inn in Edinburg, closer to business and decent conti breakfast. thanks for the help, i will be pricelining a hotel stay in New Orleans in the next week, using of course the link from here!

[thereuare]

Thanks for the update and 'closing' this thread... although if the Comfort Inn is cancellable you can continue to try up until you encounter a cancellation penalty.

Thanks for trying with our links to PRICELINE... and please note as per our support page that we're an affiliate of the Comfort Inn as well.

Enjoy your stay.

[the_chad]

you're welcome; i moderate for a couple of sites and threads that appear to fall off the map can be frustrating...

good tip about the bidding until cancellation date, i will look into it and "revive" the thread if anything juicy develops...on to new orleans que's elsewhere...