nwa747 Posted March 28, 2009 Report Posted March 28, 2009 I need help with a *4 or 5* hotel in Rome Central May 23-25. I've had bid up to $190 and no luck. Do you think the inventory is slim or am I to far out?
thereuare Posted March 28, 2009 Report Posted March 28, 2009 Welcome to BetterBidding!Which zone(s) are you bidding? HOTWIRE has some 4* hotels (note: this may or may not be 4* rated with PRICELINE) in the non-Central zones for ~$100/nite... and a 4* in the central zone for amounts less than you have already bid.What is the best rate you're able to find at an acceptable 4* or higher rated hotel?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
nwa747 Posted March 29, 2009 Author Report Posted March 29, 2009 I'm looking to stay in Rome central. I saw the Radisson SAS for about $220 and the NH for about the same. Do you think the hotels are holding on to inventory? I'm tempted to book the Radisson as a back up and keep bidding 5* for the next 2 months.
thereuare Posted March 29, 2009 Report Posted March 29, 2009 Most 5* hotels won in the Rom Central zone are in excess of $200 so historically your $190 bid wouldn't currently be enough.If the Radisson works for your needs i would book that as a back-up, as the $30/nite you'd save if your $190 bid was accepted wouldn't be enough to lock-in a non-refundable reservation this far ahead of your stay, imo.Note that there is a 4* hotel in the Rome Central zone on HOTWIRE for $184/nite with Breakfast, Internet, Business icons for which our best guess would be the Golden Tulip Ambra Palace. This hotel generally gets good reviews although the first two currently there (note written on the same day so perhaps the same/user group with a bad experience??) but at least this is another option at amounts that you have already bid.Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.Keep us updated and let us know how we can be of further help along the way. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
nwa747 Posted March 31, 2009 Author Report Posted March 31, 2009 I just reserved the Radisson for 230 a night with a cancellation policy of 6pm day of arrival. I will keep bidding 5* up to 230 a night every night through the Betterbidding.com PRICELINE link. I had no idea the football finals were that week.
thereuare Posted April 1, 2009 Report Posted April 1, 2009 I had no idea the football finals were that week.I used to say it doesn't matter why rates are up, but rather just important that you know they are and adjust accordingly.Good luck and keep us updated. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
nwa747 Posted April 10, 2009 Author Report Posted April 10, 2009 just won the Sheraton south for $93 May 23-24 Rome.
yellowdog Posted April 10, 2009 Report Posted April 10, 2009 Thank you for sharing your win with the board and adding this new hotel :) And please use the site's HOTWIRE and PRICELINE links to start future purchases.Enjoy your stay!Yellowdog.
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