yogangsta Posted March 18, 2009 Report Posted March 18, 2009 I just wanted to thank you for the tips on how to bid with PRICELINE.Last weekend I submitted a bid for one night at a 3* hotel in downtown Vancouver at $25 (the lowest price where the red caution went away). It was rejected but I was informed that for one time only I could rebid by adding 6$ to the bid. I did so and the bid was successful. I got a room at the Holiday Inn on Howe for $31 for 1 night. It was a decent room, nothing super fancy but very clean and comfortable, with 2 nice firm queen size beds.So I decided to try again this weekend for a longer stay. After reading your tips about rebidding, I figured out that N. Van and Langley are free re-bid zones for 3* hotels (as neither zone has anything above a 2.5*.) I once again submitted the same $25 bid and again it was rejected. Again I was informed that for this one time (again!) I could rebid by bumping my bid by $6. But having discovered your rebid process, I selected the N Van zone and submitted a new bid of $27. This bid was accepted. I once again got a room at the Holiday Inn on Howe (the hotel I wanted as it is around the corner from my friend's apartment!) The 3 nights cost me $101 including tax and fees. Hotwire is offering a 3* hotel in downtown Vancouver at $36/night for a total of $131 for 3 nights including taxes and fees. Thanks to your tips, and by using Priceline, I saved another $40-50Cdn over the already discounted Hotwire price. Thanks again!!!PS - I used your PRICELINE link...
inspiration100 Posted March 18, 2009 Report Posted March 18, 2009 NO kidding, a Holiday Inn for $27... especially in Vancouver. Now that's a steal. This is a great forum, kudos to the owner for keeping it so grand! The Seattle hotel guy.... Stayed in 14 hotels downtown and counting! Favorite Hotel Downtown: The Camlin Seattle (It's now a timeshare)
thereuare Posted March 18, 2009 Report Posted March 18, 2009 yogangsta,Contratulations on your success!As inspiration100 points out... a truly incredible deal, which fortunately works out quite well with the location near your friend's apartment.Thank you for sharing your win with the board and using our PRICLINE link to begin your bidding.Enjoy your stay!This is a great forum, kudos to the owner for keeping it so grand!Thanks, but i defer the accolades to our members who i believe make up one of the best communities on the web! :) Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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