BHL Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 I need bidding assistance for a 3* or better in the LA area for 3/28 to 3/30. We are going to Knott's Berry Farm 3/29. I realize that these are in different regions so can't all be bid on at the same time, and I'm not really sure where to try for first, for reasons I mentioned here. Simi Valley would probably be good (?).The rates for these dates are much lower than the other dates I requested help for, so I'm guessing a max bid of $50 might work? Please suggest otherwise, since I'm short on time.Inland Empire (Ontario)3.5* Doubletree Airport - $993.5* Hilton - (name is Hilton Ontario Airport) $84.153.5* Marriott Ontario Airport - $893* Hotel Indigo - $85Inland Empire (Pomona - Diamond Bar)3.5* Sheraton Suites - (full name is Sheraton Suites Fairplex) $1343* Holiday Inn Select - $91Los Angeles - San Fernando Valley (Burbank - Universal City - Glendale)3* Hilton Glendale and Executive Meeting Center (previously 3.5*) - $1393* Holiday Inn Burbank-Media Center - $1363* Holiday Inn Universal Studios (Beverly Garland) - $162.453* Marriott Airport and Convention Center (previously 3.5*) (was Hilton Airport and Convention Center) - $124Los Angeles - San Fernando Valley (Simi Valley)3* Grand Vista - $70Los Angeles - San Fernando Valley (Van Nuys - Mission Hills)3* Airtel Plaza - $119Los Angeles - San Fernando Valley (Warner Center - Woodland Hills)3.5* Hilton - $127.883.5* Marriott - I can't find it. Closest thing I can find is Courtyard Los Angeles Sherman Oaks $1793* Radisson - (name is Radisson Hotel Chatsworth) $793* Staybridge Suites Chatsworth - $121Ventura (Thousand Oaks)3.5* Hyatt Westlake Village - (name is Hyatt Westlake Plaza in Thousand Oaks) sold out3.5* Renaissance Agoura Hills - $109And as I mentioned in the other thread, areas south and east of LA might be OK too if necessary, actually a bit more-so for these dates than the others in that thread (since no Six Flags for these dates, which is up north). Link to comment
Colfax Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 We are going to Knott's Berry Farm 3/29Knott's Berry Farm is in Orange County, in Priceline's Buena Park-Cerritos-Cypress zone. The Disneyland Area zone is the next closest.All the zones you named are much farther away. Link to comment
willynate Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 I would agree - Most of the choices you listed are a LONG ways away from Knotts, and LA traffic makes it difficult to get around. Stick with an area around Buena Park/Orange County. The Disneyland area is only about a 15-20 minute drive (with NO freeways). Link to comment
BHL Posted March 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 There are a lot of $40 and $50 winning bids for Orange County area (mainly Disney) and even a $36, and a $48 for Buena Park, so I'd say $50 is my max.Orange County (Buena Park - Cerritos - Cypress)3.5* Sheraton Cerritos - $115.203* Holiday Inn - $103.503* Knotts Berry Farm Resort Hotel Radisson - $1293* Courtyard by Marriott - $1093* Residence Inn Cypress Los Alamitos - $129If that doesn't work, would the Orange County (Costa Mesa - Irvine) be a good area too? Also it'll be near the airport (SNA) when we leave Monday. Or any of the other Orange County areas? Link to comment
thereuare Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 At the 3* level you have TWO re-bid zones. 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)Select 3* Buena Park - Cerritos - Cypress...Bid $37, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $42, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Buena Park - Cerritos - Cypress and re-bid zone2...Bid $46, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $50Any questions feel free to ask.Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.Let us know how it goes or if we can be of further help. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
BHL Posted March 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 $50 was not accepted. After $46, got the offer to raise by $13 to rebid immediately, but I declined and added rebid zone, bidding $50. Going by that, how much do you think the win would be? Would you mind giving me another bid strategy from $50 up to whatever you think? Link to comment
thereuare Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 24 hours after your last rejected bid (NOTE: after your last rejected bid... not the time you started bidding) i'd try again as follows:Select 3* Buena Park - Cerritos - Cypress...Bid $53, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $55, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Buena Park - Cerritos - Cypress and re-bid zone2...Bid $57, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $59Any questions feel free to ask.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 Link to comment
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