Cherie79 Posted February 21, 2009 Report Posted February 21, 2009 Hi everybody,I'm new to this forum and I'm about to find out more about priceline (finally). :) As my parents are going to visit Montreal, I'm looking for a great place to stay for them. They'd like to stay in a 3.5*/4* hotel. I saw an offer at hotwire.com today: $76/night in a 4* hotel. So, obviously, I'd like to find something cheaper at priceline.com :) Do you think I could get a room in the center of Montreal which costs less than 70 dollars/night?I'd appreciate your help.
thereuare Posted February 21, 2009 Report Posted February 21, 2009 Welcome to BetterBidding!Few questions first...They'd like to stay in a 3.5*/4* hotel.Are you willing to pay more for a 4* vs. a 3.5* or is the goal the least expensive 3.5* or better hotel for these dates?Do you think I could get a room in the center of Montreal which costs less than 70 dollars/night?When refering to the "center of Montreal" is anywhere within the shaded region of PRICELINE Montreal zone acceptable?Let us know the above and we'll advise accordingly.Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
Cherie79 Posted February 21, 2009 Author Report Posted February 21, 2009 Hello,Well, I've checked the betterbidding.com hotel list and I think the 3.5* hotels would be absolutely acceptable, too. So I'd say 3.5* and higher in priceline's area 5 - Montreal would be great. Looking forward to hearing from you.PS: I'm really glad you're helping me out. :)
AaronJB Posted February 21, 2009 Report Posted February 21, 2009 If you're seeing a 4* for $76 and have months and months to bid, I'd start at $45 for a 4* in a zone that's acceptable to you and see if that's accepted. If that's not accepted, try $50 24 hours later. If you get up to $60, I'd stop after that. $45/50 would be low-ball offers, but with seven months to bid, you have time to see if they're accepted.
thereuare Posted February 22, 2009 Report Posted February 22, 2009 At the 3.5* level you actuall have FOUR re-bid zones, so you could do all of the above bidding in one bidding cycle. 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)I would bid as follows:Select 3.5* Montreal...Bid $42, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $45, if rejected add re-bid zone2...Bid $48, if rejected add re-bid zone3...Bid $50, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* Montreal and re-bid zone4...Bid $53, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $55, if rejected add re-bid zone2...Bid $58, if rejected add re-bid zone3...Bid $60Any quesitons 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. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
Cherie79 Posted February 23, 2009 Author Report Posted February 23, 2009 Hi,I've finally got a hotel room. After having been quite unsuccessful with the 3.5 up to $60. :) Anyway, it's the Sheraton Le Centre for $63/night. Thank you so much! :)
thereuare Posted February 23, 2009 Report Posted February 23, 2009 Congratulations on your success!Thank you for sharing your results with the board. Can you please confirm that this property is currently rated 4* by PRICELINE... it should say so on your winning bid confirmation page.Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.Enjoy your stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
Cherie79 Posted February 24, 2009 Author Report Posted February 24, 2009 You're welcome.It's rated 4*. Hope it really are 4*...we'll see. :)
thereuare Posted February 24, 2009 Report Posted February 24, 2009 Thanks for the follow-up! Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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