pistol23 Posted June 17, 2008 Report Posted June 17, 2008 This is my first time bidding on Priceline. We are planning on staying in San Antonio from 8/7-8/10. We didn't want to stray really from a 4* or 3* hotel in the Riverwalk area. We tried bidding today, but we got rejected up to $90. Any tips? Is our money not going to stretch as far as we want it to? Thanks.
thereuare Posted June 17, 2008 Report Posted June 17, 2008 Welcome to BetterBidding!I'm guessing you're not too far off...HOTWIRE has a 4* in the Riverwalk North zone for $114 and a 3* in the Riverwalk South zone for $109... would either of these work for your needs (we can try to help ID them if you're willing to stretch your budget a little) or would you first want to try increasing your limit and try PRICELINE?Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.Let us know your thoughts and we'll take it from there. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
danabug Posted June 17, 2008 Report Posted June 17, 2008 I am running into the same problem. I am new here, as well. I bidded up to $100 and used up all my locations and got nothing. Now priceline is wanting me to change the dates. I can increase bid a little. Any help is greatly appreciated!!!!!!
pistol23 Posted June 17, 2008 Author Report Posted June 17, 2008 We could maybe try to stretch our budget a little on Priceline. We can rebid the same bid every 24 hours, correct? If we can do that, I think we just try to keep with this for awhile and hope it works out. Or is that naive to do?
thereuare Posted June 17, 2008 Report Posted June 17, 2008 If you were bidding for a 3* hotel above, you have FOUR re-bid zones available when bidding for a 3 star hotel in San Antonio.If you're not familiar with re-bidding please start here: Priceline Re-Bidding Explained and feel free to ask questions and you're strongly encouraged to confirm your re-bid zones with the board before bidding.Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.Let us know if you can figure out your re-bid zones or if you have any questions in that regard, as well as how high you're willing to bid and we'll suggest a strategy for you to follow. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
pistol23 Posted June 17, 2008 Author Report Posted June 17, 2008 I'm pretty sure I understand the free re-bids. I just select areas without 3*s, right, along with the area that I really would enjoy staying in. We are putting our limit at $100/night before taxes. Thanks for your help!
pistol23 Posted June 18, 2008 Author Report Posted June 18, 2008 We won a room! We won the Marriott San Antonio Rivercenter for $105/night. We will be staying there Aug 7-Aug 10. We are very excited! It's a little over what we wanted to spend, but I think it will be worth it, considering what we would have had to pay if we wouldn't have gone through PRICELINE. Thanks!
thereuare Posted June 18, 2008 Report Posted June 18, 2008 Congratulations on your win!Glad to hear you were successful and that the board was able to help.Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.Enjoy your stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
pistol23 Posted June 18, 2008 Author Report Posted June 18, 2008 We did use the PRICELINE link from this site.Once again, thank you for your help.
thereuare Posted June 18, 2008 Report Posted June 18, 2008 We did use the PRICELINE link from this site.THANKS! :) Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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