Priceline Hotel: 2.5* Nashville (Airport BNA) Country Inn and Suites Nashville East

[leopardprint]

I want 2.5* or better in the downtown/Vanderbilt area for March 27-29. I noted that the regions of North, West, and South Nashville only have 2* or less available, so wrote those down for rebid zones.

Yesterday I started my bidding at $32 in downtown only and was rejected. I had to leave so didn't mess with it any more yesterday.

Just now I tried a few more bids with my rebid zones and all were rejected (all for 2.5* or higher):

$36 - downtown

$40 - downtown and West

$44 - downtown, West, and North

$48 - downtown, West, North, and South

Any Nashville-ians aware of something going on that weekend that would have hotels booked up? I realize I am being cheap but have successfully bought this level of hotel at this price in lots of different cities.

I might try again at $55 tomorrow but that would be my upper limit. Next step would be either to suck it up at a 2*, or maybe look for something around the airport, but would much rather be downtown.

[thereuare]

We dont' see too much bidding at the 2.5* level in this zone, but what wins have been reported, have been higher than you've been bidding.

I would consider your maximum bid and increase accordingly... then consider alternate zones.

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[leopardprint]

Thanks for the reply. Are you saying that most people are bidding in this zone for properties LOWER than 2.5*, or higher than 2.5*? Because obviously I would take something higher. :)

Anyway, I'll try again this evening when the 24 hours have elapsed. Hopefully if I can up to about $60, I'll get something.

[thereuare]

Most bid higher than 2.5* in this zone... and your previous bid amounts are not typically enough for anything at the 2.5* level or higher.

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Good luck and let us know how it goes.

[musicfan]

I was trying for 4* in downtown for early next week and had to go clear to $99 to finally get it accepted (I was hoping for $75). All I can think is that there just aren't that many 2.5 properties in that zone. Wish I could be of more help!

[thereuare]

I was trying for 4* in downtown for early next week and had to go clear to $99 to finally get it accepted...

Welcome to BetterBidding!

As you can see, your win/experience can be helpful to other users... please share the details of your win with the board as a NEW TOPIC. (include star rating, city, zone, hotel name, winning bid amount, and dates of your stay)

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Thanks.

[leopardprint]

Usually under the "name your own price" box, if you type in something ridiculously low, it says something like "Based on recent data, your price has only a small chance of being accepted." When I first started bidding for this trip, it told me that at $30 but when I typed in $32, that warning went away. So I guess I thought I'd get something closer to that range.

Anyway, I'm working on it again now, will post it in a new thread if successful. :)

EDIT: Got all the way up to $60 and still rejected, seems pretty high for only a 2.5*. I've gotten 2.5* and 3* in lots of places before for only $35-45. I'm going to try the airport area instead and just drive in. Thanks for everyone's help though!

[leopardprint]

Wow, what a difference a few miles makes! After much bidding trouble in the downtown region, I got this property on my very first bid at $35. Free parking too, always a plus.

It looks like this may be a new property for the Priceline list. :)

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your success!

Glad to see you were a little flexible in your plans that you were able to change zones in order to find a good deal... airport locations are often some of the least expensive in a given area.

Thank you for sharing your results with the board and helping us add this property to the Priceline Hotel List.

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Enjoy your stay.