Priceline Hotel: 4* Boston (Copley Square-Theatre District) Colonnade

[Chezham]

I need to book two rooms for these dates. Would like 4* in Copley-Theater, Quincy-Financial, or last resort waterfront. I don't want to get The Omni Parker House as I understand they give Hotwire/Pricline guests tiny rooms. Do you think I will get a better deal if I wait a bit? Also PRICELINE or HOTWIRE? Right now I don't see too many great deals but I'm afraid thngs may get worse. Any advice?

Thanks!

[thereuare]

You need to decide if the lowest possible price is most important or having an educated guess as to the hotel you will receive before your purchase is more important.

What is your budget (per room per nite before taxes and fees) for this stay? What are the current rates (and hotels if you're able to ID them) which are being offered via HOTWIRE for 4* hotels in any of your acceptable zones?

If you're looking to avoid the Omni Parker then i wouldn't include the (Quincy Market - Faneuil Hall - Financial) zone in your bidding if you decide to go with PRICELINE, as there is no other way to ensure not receiving this property. However, this also eliminates a lot of 4* hotels in the area from accepting your bid (since there are a lot of 4* hotels in this zone)

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.

[Chezham]

On Hotwire I am thinking about 4* Quincy Market (Boutique, fitness, restaurant, business center, hi speed internet for $124.00, which looks like the Onyx? It gets some mixed reviews. Last week I think it was going for $112.00. Since I am paying for two rooms for two nights I (plus all the taxes and parking) would like to stay in the $130.00 range...maybe go a little higher for a great place. There is also a 4.5 in Quincy-Financial for 155.00 which may be the Inter-Continental. Back bay is acceptable as well.

I wonder what a good bid on PRICELINE for Copley-theater district would be? They rejected (as I expected) $109.00. I would definitely broaden my search if it weren't for that damn Omni Parker!

[thereuare]

You do have re-bid zones avaialble at the 4* level so if you only want to bid the Copley zone then let us know your maximum bid and we can suggest a strategy for you to follow.

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

[Chezham]

You do have re-bid zones avaialble at the 4* level so if you only want to bid the Copley zone then let us know your maximum bid and we can suggest a strategy for you to follow.

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

I'd like to bid $130.00--Copley and Backbay.

[thereuare]

There is no "Back Bay" zone on PRICELINE... is there another zone besides the (Copley Square-Theatre District) zone you're willing to bid?

[Chezham]

Boston waterfront as last resort.

[thereuare]

So currently you only want to bid the Copley zone up to $130, after you have already been rejected at $109, and if that is rejected, then you want to try adding the Waterfront zone?

If the above is correct, you can try as follows:

At the 4* level in Boston you have THREE 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.

(NOTE: 're-bid zone1' is not the same as priceline's Zone1, 're-bid zone2' is not the same as priceline's Zone2, etc, etc)

Select 4* Copley...

Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone1...

Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone2...

Bid $115, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 4* Copley and re-bid zone3...

Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone1...

Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone2...

Bid $130

If the above is rejected close browser and re-access PRICELINE again

Select 4* Waterfront...

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

Bid $85, if rejected add re-bid zone2...

Bid $90, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 4* Waterfront and re-bid zone3...

Bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone1...

Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone2...

Bid $105, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 4* Copley and Waterfront...

Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone1...

Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone2...

Bid $115, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 4* Copley and Waterfront and re-bid zone3...

Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone1...

Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone2...

Bid $130

Any questions feel free to ask.

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

Good luck and let us know how it goes.

[Chezham]

Thanks for the neat tips.

It didn't work for Copley so I thnk I will try again tomorrow before I add waterfront.

THANKS!!!!

[thereuare]

Keep us updated.

Thanks for trying thru our PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links.

[Chezham]

Keep us updated.

Thanks for trying thru our PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links.

Well, today I followed your well planned steps on Priceline and got The Colonnade for $130.00 per room per night! I am very happy with this since the hotel has been newly renovated and is in a great location. Thanks again.

Tenacity pays off! :)

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your success!

Glad to hear you were successful within your desired budget and received a hotel in the zone you wanted. Also a good example of how inventory can, and does, change at any time, since your same priced bid was rejected just a day earlier.

Thank you for sharing your results with the board and using our PRICELINE link to begin your bidding.

Enjoy your stay.