Hotwire Hotel: 4* Hotel in Downtown Vancouver Bid strategy - Priceline

[greggyqc]

Hey guys first time I write here and would like to have help on a bidding strategy (priceline) for a

4* Vancouver Downtown on 12/29/08-12/30/08 (1 night)

I would like to get the Delta Vancouver Suites.

If you need more info please let me know.

Thanks alot guys!

[AaronJB]

Welcome to the site

1. What would be your budget for hotel for the one night?

2. If you want a specific hotel, I would recommend booking it conventionally (or seeing if it might be showing on HOTWIRE). Saying that you want a specific hotel and are going to try to get it on PRICELINE could very easily result in disappointment, as you have to be willing to accept what you get with PRICELINE.

[greggyqc]

Willing to pay up to 65-70$

[AaronJB]

Given the rates I'm seeing on these dates, I'd start bidding for a 4* in downtown Vancouver at $57 and then try $62 24 hours later if $57 isn't accepted.

If $62 isn't accepted, try $67 and then finally $70.

However, given the rates on these dates, I'd be surprised if you had to go to $70.

Please use the site's PRICELINE link (click the PRICELINE) to start your purchase.

[tilepusher]

I'm not sure why AaronJB advised you to wait 24 hours after your first bid. You have five rebid zones for a 4* bid -- City Hall-Downtown Vancouver South, Coquitlam-Burnaby, Langley, North Vancouver, and Surrey-Pitt Meadows (always verify, of course, before you bid). A possible strategy is:

Start with 4* Downtown Vancouver and bid $54

If rejected, add a rebid zone and bid $57

If rejected, add a rebid zone and bid $60

If rejected, add a rebid zone and bid $63

If rejected, add a rebid zone and bid $66

If rejected, add a rebid zone and bid $70

This way you have a good chance of closing the deal in one session.

If you've already made one bid and have been rejected, you can either wait 24 hours and try the above strategy, or you can start with the second bid (4* DT + one rebid zone at $57) and proceed from there. If you're not familiar with the rebid zone strategy, read this post on Priceline rebidding and feel free to ask us for help if you have any questions.

[Colfax]

Keep in mind, greggyqc, that the strategies AaronJB and tilepusher offered are strategies to get ANY 4* hotel in Downtown Vancouver; not necessarily the Delta Vancouver Suites.

[greggyqc]

Didn't book.

Work related travel was cancelled.

Thanks for your help. Next time will book through the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE Links given on advice.