djkbooks Posted June 14, 2008 Report Posted June 14, 2008 So sorry, forgot to use the PRICELINE link...will remember next time (it was very late!). No excuse, but thought it better to post than not.Bid $75 for 3* Jersey City, rejected. Bid $85 and added only free re-bid zone Elizabeth, rejected. Thought about it a while and re-checked pinned hotel list. Then, checked rates/reviews for Grand Summit in Short Hills/Grand Summit and figured probably wouldn't get and okay if did (despite TA reviews). So, bid $100 and added that zone. Bid accepted for Hyatt Regency. May have been successful somewhere between $85 and $100, but didn't want to stay up that late again tonight and start another bid, and we're leaving Sunday. (No counter offers during bidding process.)Note: A few days ago, when I set out to bid, the "Name your own price" page had a statement near the top "Not all star levels available in all areas", or something like that. And, after selecting an area, the list of star ratings did not change (for areas I know should have), nor did it change when de-selecting an area and re-selecting another. So, I did not continue or bid. I thought Priceline had changed...but last night, everything worked as before.
thereuare Posted June 14, 2008 Report Posted June 14, 2008 Congratulations on your win and thank you for sharing it with the board.It's a nice rate for this property. Not sure of the zone issue you had previously, but i would hope PRICELINE wouldn't make such a move... it would be silly for somebody to try, re-try, and continue to try for a 4* hotel in a given zone when none exist (the user would likely eventually get frustrated, book elsehwere, and not consider priceline again in the future)Please remember our PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links for your future travel purchases.Enjoy your stay(s). Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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