lastmohicanIL Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Hello,I'm a first-time user of this site and have found very useful information about the rebid process. I'm looking to book a hotel (4* preferably) for my family in downtown Seattle for Aug 30th. Based on some initial research in the winning bids section in this site, I couldn't find corresponding numbers. Could anybody point me towards some realistic ballpark numbers (per night), please? I can see numbers in the range of 125 for June and July. I already tried PL yesterday at 95$, but with no luck.Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance,lastmohicanIL Link to comment
thereuare Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 Welcome to BetterBidding!First question/issue is that you say you're bidding for your family... are you only bidding for one room and if so what is the occupancy level you're looking for?PRICELINE only guarantees double occupancy, after that it's at the discretion of the hotel... you could receive a room with only one bid; would this work for your needs? If not, HOTWIRE may be a possibility as they allow you to search for up to quad occupancy.Let us know the above and we'll advise accordingly.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 Link to comment
lastmohicanIL Posted June 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 Thanks thereuare. Appreciate the response.I'm bidding for myself, the wife and my 4-yr old daughter. As early as last winter, I haven't had problems with all of us staying in a standard room in the major hotel chains. So, yes, I'm bidding only for 1 room. I'm looking for only 1 night for Aug 30th and out by Aug by 31st.Thanks,lastmohicanIL Link to comment
thereuare Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 I suspect you'll find success at less than $140/nite.Let us know your maximum bid and we will suggest a strategy for you to follow.Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
lastmohicanIL Posted August 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 I won a bid for 105$ + taxes for the Seattle Renaissance for August 30th using the PRICELINE link from this site. It's not a great price since I could have got a 4* for that price range. I was a bit careless and messed up my bidding (bid for a 3* instead of a 4*). Still it's not a bad price compared to the prices that I see in the "other" regular travel sites for the same hotel. Thanks for all the help. Link to comment
thereuare Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 Congratulations on your win!Relative to hotel direct rates this is a GREAT deal and some bid savings... hopefullly this will work well for your plans.Thank you for sharing your win with the board and for using our PRICELINE link 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 Link to comment
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