Priceline Hotel: 4* Niagara Falls Sheraton Fallsview

[faddu01]

Hi. This is my first time posting on this site, yet alone trying this Priceline strategy.

I am looking for a hotel July 3-4, for one night only in the Niagara Falls area. I am looking to spend less than $100 and will need TWO rooms (2 adults per room). I am not sure how to go about this process as I haven't found a guide on this site. I would appreciate any help I could get. Thanks in advance!

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

What is the minimum star rating you're considering for this stay? Are you willing to pay more for a higher star rated hotel than a lower star rated hotel OR is your goal the least expensive hotel at the minimum star level you select?

Let us know the above adn we'll advise accordingly.

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[faddu01]

Thank you! I am very excited to be here!

I would say the minimum would be a 2.5* and my goal is to get a hotel under $110 or so for any star, preferebly a 3*.

[thereuare]

You may have a chance to get a 4* hotel within your $110 budget... would you want to try for this first or are you looking for the least expensive 3* or better hotel at this point (as it apepars 2.5* is the minimum but you don't want to bid for this star level just yet)

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

[faddu01]

I am looking for the least expensive 3* first I guess because the probability of getting a 4* under 110 is very slim.

[thereuare]

the probability of getting a 4* under 110 is very slim

Not necessarily... HOTWIRE has a 4* hotel in this zone for $115 for your nite above.

Given this info, do you still want to try for a 3* first or do yo prefer to try for a 4*?

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

[faddu01]

I will stick with the 3*

[thereuare]

At the 3* level you have two re-bid zones. If you're not familiar with re-bidding please read Priceline Re-Bidding Explained and feel free to ask questions and/or confirm your re-bid zones with the board before proceeding.

Select 3* Niagara Falls...

Bid $65, if rejected add re-bid zone1...

Bid $75, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINE.

Select 3* Niagara Falls and re-bid zone2...

Bid $80, if rejected add re-bid zone1...

Bid $85.

Any questions freel free to ask.

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

Good luck and let us know how it goes.

[faddu01]

So my rebid zones are and Niagara Falls and St. Catharines - Thorold right?

I am assuming Niagara falls is rebid zone 1 and St catharines is rebid zone 2?

[thereuare]

No, that's not right...

List each zone in the area and the highest star rating available in each, using this technique from Priceline Re-Bidding Explained:

The way to check what star levels are available in each zone is to open a Priceline page, check ONLY the zone you are inquiring about, and then proceed to the next page (as if you were going to select a zone)... this will give you the available star ratings in that area. You can then hit BACK on your browser, uncheck the current box, check the next box, and repeat the process. It is important to do this before EACH attempt at adding a zone that you really don't want, as new hotels can be added and the star ratings can change at any time. (NOTE: for most users Priceline has updated their interface making the above process easier... simply check a zone and note the highest star rating available within each zone, UNcheck that zone and checkmark the next zone, repeating the process)

... we'll take it from there.

[faddu01]

Niagara Falls (1*, 2*, 2.5*, 3*, 4*)

St. Catharines - Thorold (1*, 2*, 2.5*, 3*)

Btw, GO BLUE!! Are you from MI?

Also, do you think I should just add 4* to increase/give me more chances? Or will that not do anything?

[thereuare]

Niagara Falls (1*, 2*, 2.5*, 3*, 4*)

St. Catharines - Thorold (1*, 2*, 2.5*, 3*)

Those zones do have hotels rated 3* or higher, so they're NOT your re-bid zones... you're looking for hotels that only contain zones less than 3* so that you can add them and be assured of not receiving a hotel there (since you're selecting 3 stars and the zones have no hotels rated 3* or higher)

List all the zones in this area and the highest star rating available in each.

GO BLUE!! Are you from MI?

GO BLUE... not from Michigan but a U-M alumn :)

[faddu01]

Ohh I get it now...duh...sorry its lunch time for me :)

Niagara Falls (1*, 2*, 2.5*, 3*, 4*)

St. Catharines - Thorold (1*, 2*, 2.5*, 3*)

Welland (1*, 2*)

West Niagara Falls (1*,2*)

I also am an alumn! I went to the dearborn campus though:)

[thereuare]

So in addition to the concept, do you 'get' your re-bid zones now?

[faddu01]

Yes, I do....thanks alot!! I will let you know how it goes

[faddu01]

I tried all possible alternatives and NONE worked...what now?

[thereuare]

HOTWIRE has a 3* hotel with Restaraunt, Pool, Fitness, Hi-Speed Internet, Business, Golf for $93/nite... best guess is the Radisson Suites Fallsview; would this be an acceptable property?

If so you could take the above or we can offer a strategy to try and do a little better with PRICELINE with a $93 limit; if not we can offer a strategy to continue up to your $110 budget (although close to this point i would consider the 4* on HOTWIRE for just a little bit more)

Let us know your thoughts and we'll advise accordingly.

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

[faddu01]

hi..the raddison is actually a good deal, i was looking at getting their rates thru the website. I will try the $93 limit on PRICELINE

[thereuare]

24 hours after your last rejected bid, re-try:

Select 3* Niagara Falls...

Bid $80, if rejected add re-bid zone1...

Bid $85, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINE.

Select 3* Niagara Falls and re-bid zone2...

Bid $88, if rejected add re-bid zone1...

Bid $90.

If the above is rejected you can take the $93 offer on HOTWIRE.

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

Good luck and let us know how it goes.

[faddu01]

also, is the 93 dollar deal u see on HOTWIRE in NY or Canada? The only 3 star I am seeing right now for that price is in NY

[thereuare]

The 3* hotel offered was in Niagara Falls Canada but is not currently being offered thru HOTWIRE. Therefore do you want to go back to using $110 as your maximum bid?

While the 3* property is gone from HOTWIRE, the 4* hotel is now priced at $109/nite, which also then brings up the question of how high you really want to bid for a 3* when you have the potential to get a 4* for just a little bit more.

Let us know your thoughts and how you'd like to proceed and we'll advise accordingly.

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

[faddu01]

I don't know how to thank you for all your help!! you are really the nicest moderator I have ever dealt with on any message board site!!

I am leaning towards getting the deal on hotwire as I have tried bidding up to $90 and with no success! Going up to $110 does not seem practical to me right now if there is a 4* on hotwire for 109 and even a 3* for 85.

What do you think? I would love to know your opinion!

[faddu01]

Hi!

I booked the 4* on HOTWIRE and was able to get the Sheraton Fallsview Hotel and Conference Center for the 109!! yeahy!

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your success!

I would have taken the 4* also. I prefer the higher rated hotels, so to 'ugprade' for $10-$20 is easily worth it to me.

Thanks for the compliments on how we run the site and thank you for sharing your results with the board.

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

Enjoy your stay.

[faddu01]

Thank you! I look forward to coming to this site whenever I need a hotel room!