n.thomas Posted May 1, 2008 Report Posted May 1, 2008 Hoping you could help me out with some Louisville Priceline bidding tips. I'm trying to get a 3* in Downtown Louisville for 5/16 - 5/18. I've bid up to $65 and have been rejected thus far. Would like to rebid, but I'm not sure what sequence I should use for adding zones. Anyone know which zones do not have any 3* - so I can rebid without risk of ending up in the suburbs?
thereuare Posted May 1, 2008 Report Posted May 1, 2008 Welcome to BetterBidding!At the 3* level you have four re-bid zones available. You need to know how to determine these on your own since they need to be checked before every bidding cycle to make sure that nothing has changed... we could list the zones here, but you could bid a few hours from now and one of the zones may no longer be a re-bid zone, and you could end up in an area you don't want.You can read about re-bidding here: Priceline Re-Bidding ExplainedIf the above is confusing just post back and we'll break it down further for you... or confirm your four re-bid zones with the board and we'll suggest a strategy for you to follow.Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
n.thomas Posted May 1, 2008 Author Report Posted May 1, 2008 Thanks. I think I figured out the re-bidding sequence here, although I still didn't have a successful bid. I went:3* Downtown $60Add Brooks $66Add Louisville North $68Add Louisville Southwest $70Add Louisville East $75All were rejected. Maybe there's something going on in Louisville that weekend. Open to suggestions if you've got any. Otherwise I'll wait 24 hours and go through the same rebidding with a little higher offer.
thereuare Posted May 1, 2008 Report Posted May 1, 2008 You can get more bidding opportunities per cycle than the 5 bids you're placing... what is your maximum bid and we'll suggest a strategy for you to follow.Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
n.thomas Posted May 1, 2008 Author Report Posted May 1, 2008 I'd like to end up around a $90 maximum, if possible. Don't know how realistic that is. I appreciate the help.
thereuare Posted May 1, 2008 Report Posted May 1, 2008 With your four re-bid zones i'd try as follows:Select 3* Downtown...Bid $50, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $55, if rejected add re-bid zone2...Bid $60, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Downtown 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 use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Downtown and re-bid zone4...Bid $80, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $85, if rejected add re-bid zone2...Bid $90Any 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
n.thomas Posted May 2, 2008 Author Report Posted May 2, 2008 Thanks for the suggestions. I followed the proposed bidding sequence, but was rejected up to (and including) $90. I'm guessing there's something going on in Louisville that weekend. Anyway, I appreciate the help.
thereuare Posted May 2, 2008 Report Posted May 2, 2008 Have you cancelled this trip due to the cost or have you made other plans for accomodations for this stay? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
n.thomas Posted May 4, 2008 Author Report Posted May 4, 2008 I actually went to my backup location (St. Louis) and got a good deal on a hotel there (using Priceline and your links). I'll post my win on the Missouri board. Thanks again for your help.
n.thomas Posted May 4, 2008 Author Report Posted May 4, 2008 Started with 3* downtown at $45 and first bid was accepted. I used the PRICELINE link on this site.
thereuare Posted May 5, 2008 Report Posted May 5, 2008 Congratulations on your win... glad to see you found something affordable and acceptable for your plans/needs.Thank you for sharing your win with the board and for using our PRICELINE links 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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