mikesierra Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Hello!For days I've been bidding on a 4-star hotel in San Francisco. All regions would be fine, besides SFO and San Mateo.Checking this forum I found out that there shouldn't be a problem to get a 4 star hotel for round about 100 dollar. However, meanwhile my bids went up to 125 dollar without success. Even splitting the two days wasn't helping.Is it still to early? Or is there something special going on in San Fancisco these two days?I'd be glad about all your suggestions... Link to comment
BEAV Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 It could be a combination of both bidding too early and/or SF is busy during your travel dates. Historically, October is a busy convention month in SF and I recall from years past people having trouble getting accepted bids this far out at "normal" Priceline rates. The $85-$100 rates people have been posting the past few weeks are mostly for bids made within about two weeks (or less) before their travel dates. This is simply a case of hotels not releasing inventory, and/or lowering their PRICELINE rates until much closer to the travel date. In other words, liquiding unsold space at the last minute. With that theory in mind, it's too early for hotels to "resort" to having to liquidate rooms two months away from now at cheap prices. They're hoping to get rack rate for their rooms and are "holding out" for late October. Don't be discouraged or confused why you're not successfull with two months still to go. It's going to take some patience! Link to comment
GoingCA Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 Not sure if this helps.I was also looking at conventions going on in SF,while doing my booking, at http://www.sfcvb.org/convention and saw there are 2 major conventions around the period.Despite this, I think there can still be great rates for you to win if you've the patience and the stomach for last minute hotel confirmation, which I don't have ;-PAll the best. Link to comment
mikesierra Posted August 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 Thank you both for your information! I think I won't have the patience for a last minute confirmation, but at least I have the patience for some more weeks... :) Link to comment
thereuare Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 It's easier to be patient if you book a cancellable back-up reservation... this also protects you from rates rising (while you continue to watch and hope they drop)Use our BetterChecker to assist in your rate search... Quickbook and the hotel websites are good sources for refundable reservations. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
OClady Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 I believe the Nike Women's Marathon takes place in San Francisco on 10/19/2008 and this event is attended by thousands of women from around the country. I have been in San Francisco on this week-end the past two years and the event planners reserve so many hotels it is hard to get a room at a good rate. I don't know if this effects the dates you want. Link to comment
lpennington Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 You may be right. Before visiting this site, I just tried (unsuccessfuly) to bid on a 4* hotel in Union Sq East for $200 and then rebid at $225 by adding USW ... no luck. I was offered an opportunity to rebid by adding $25 but I stopped and visited here 1st. Link to comment
pywacket Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Newbie here. I'm trying the same thing for a friend who is visiting the week of 9/22 - which is during Oracle World at Moscone. The average $259 hotel room is going for well over $500.00. This is for both hotels within SF and those near the airport in Millbrae or Burlingame.I'm hoping to try the week before to see if there are any unsold rooms they were holding at convention inflated rates. For those of you in the know, would this be more HOTWIRE than PRICELINE? Link to comment
Gallus50 Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 HOTWIRE may help give you an idea what is available, as the same hotels may also be available on PRICELINE. But maybe not. The Nike Marathon last year was a much bigger event that I expected. I tried bidding up until the Tuesday before, but I was arriving on Thursday and had a regular reservation with a two-day cancellation policy. ($89 at the Hotel Adante) For our last night (Sunday), we got a $100 room at the Stanford Court through Priceline but that was the best we could do. It may be a tough one this year as well. Get a reservation you can cancel (if necessary), then keep bidding 'til the last moment possible. That's my advice. Link to comment
thereuare Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 lpennington and pywacket,Please each start NEW TOPICs for your own stays.Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.Thanks. 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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