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Priceline Hotel: Bidding Strategy Request


eternitybc
By eternitybc,
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Looking for a hotel in Huntington/Newport beach area. I'll be there May 15-18th, Fri-Monday. I see many people have won the Hyatt Newport for $50-$68. I placed a bid for $60, was rejected. Added Dana Point (thinking would be happy with Marriott Cliffs Laguna) and bid $65. I was rejected as well.

I've never been to the area, but will be in LA for a conference until Friday. The beach scene sems busy and fast paced- lookign for amore relaxing veach to hang out on. Prefer hotel cloe to the water, if not on it (no, I wouldn't be happy with the fairmont- I understand it's quite far!). Of course, no guarantees, so If I win it, my loss.

Any other areas nearby that I could look it? I think my max bid would be about $70. Seal beach and Laguna also seem nice (mostly concerned with hotel near the beach- would be nice if it had pool- also willign to go down to 3 star, to get this).

Thanks

Posted
Can you please share your winning bid with the board? (please start a NEW TOPIC to do so)

I don't know if a bid in 2006 would still be valid strategy for today- sorry for not posting details on board, will make sure I do so this time!

Posted

Lookign for:

huntington beach

seal beach

laguna beach

Essentially, any hotel close to or near the beach

I see that 4 stars are fewer and more likely to get a beach hotel, which is my main preference- so, I was bidding on 4 star. However- willing to lower the stars if Ican't get a hotel under $70. I would go as low as 2 stars... providing I could get beach hotel. Most area 2 stars, I see are mainland, hence the reason I was hesitant to add them.

is that enough information? I understand I can't guarantee a beach hotel and I accept that, but thats my main preference

Posted

Of the three zones above, only the Newport-Huntington Beach zone currently offers 4* bidding.

When bidding 4* in this area you have SEVEN re-bid zones available. 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.

Select 4* Newport-Huntington Beach...

Bid $50, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $55, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $58, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $60, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $63, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $65, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $68, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $70

Any questions feel free to ask.

If the above is rejected we'll then revise to try for a 3.5*.

Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.

Good luck and let us know how it goes.

EDIT TO ADD: for comparison purposes, HOTWIRE has a 4* hotel in the Newport Beach - Huntington Beach Area with "Beach Access" for $109 and a 3*, also with Beach Access, for $94. If the above is rejected not sure if you'd want to consider one of these, are perhaps inch your maximum bid up a little higher to see if you can get what you want.

Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases

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