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Priceline Hotel: 3* Ft. Lauderdale (West-Planation) Hilton Sunrise


bargainshopper
By bargainshopper,
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I don't need to tell you that this will be a tough one given the boat show and as a result i think your bids are too low.

I'm assuming that you are willing to accept anything in the airport, downtown, or west/plantation zones. I believe your best chance of success at a reasonable price will be in the west/planation area. When bidding 4* in the west/planation zone you have 4 re-bids available (plus the downtown zone since that's in your desired area) and at the 3* level you have 2 re-bids (plus downtown and airport since they're also acceptable). If i have your prefered zones correct this is how i would proceed:

4* West/Planation

Bid $45, if rejected add downtown and...

Bid $49, if rejected add re-bid zone and...

Bid $53, if rejected add re-bid zone and...

Bid $58, if rejected add re-bid zone and...

Bid $62, if rejected add re-bid zone and...

Bid $65

If the above is rejected i would close that browser and re-access Priceline however you did previously.

3* West/Planation

Bid $40, if rejected add downtown and...

Bid $45, if rejected add airport and...

Bid $50, if rejected add re-bid and...

Bid $55, if rejected add re-bid and...

Bid $60.

I know these bids go higher than what you've been bidding, but i believe at this point this is what it will take to have a shot. I'm doubtful you'll see success in the Downtown or Airport zones, but following the above strategy gives you a shot at those areas but also considers the reality that those zones may very well not be availalbe (due to the boat show) and gives you a sensible approach for your alternate zone.

Feel free to ask any questions you may have or comments regarding the above.

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Thanks for the support.

Priceline stating that you can bid again immediately if you raise you bid by a certain amount is what we refer to as a counter-offer... these can almost always be under-cut and is explained further in this thread: PRICELINE SUGGESTS PRICE TO PAY.

If you still have re-bids left i would divide the number or re-bids you have available by $12 and then increase my price by that amount using re-bids. In other words if this is your first bid and you have 4 re-bids available, i would add a re-bid zone and bid $43, if rejected add a re-bid zone and bid $46, then $49, then $52.

If you don't have re-bids left i would just wait the 72 hours, start at $40, and then increase slowly from there. Of course if you're out of re-bids and are nervous about this reservation you can just go ahead and pay the extra $12 for the peace of mind of getting it done with.

Any questions on the above feel free to ask... GOOD LUCK.

Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases

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Right... they're allowing you to bid again immediately without adding any zones or lowering your star rating IF you agree to raise you bid by $12. If you don't add zones or lower your star rating and only raise your bid by $6 they'll treat that as a duplicate bid and not even 'look' at it.

What we recommend is that you use any re-bids available to bid again and don't raise the full $12 dollars.

Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases

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