Priceline Hotel: 4* London (Mayfair - Soho) Thistle Charing Cross

[MPileggi]

Good morning,

This is my first posting on this web site. I just wanted to post my winning bid for my London stay next May:

Thistle Charing Cross****

Your Offer Price: $100.00

Number of Rooms: 1

Number of Nights: 4

Travel Insurance: $20.00

Subtotal: $420.00

Taxes & Service Fees: $81.69

Total Charges: $501.69

I had started with Mayfair/Soho @ $90; then $100 adding Southbank. I added the $5/day for cancellation insurance. Also, when I did my hotel search, Thistle's lowest price was $306, so I feel I did very well. Good reviews on Trip Advisor and excellent location in London.

I hope this helps others.

Thanks,

Monica :)

[Chris26WI]

You're bidding far ahead.. but why not.. - Adding zones and highering your bid in the same time may cause an overbid, by the way. But however, apparently you got a good deal anway.

The cancellation insurance offered in Priceline US is only for cases of sickness etc., right? But not if you just cancel or change your travel plans?

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

Chris, the highest rated hotel in the southbank zone is 3* so adding that zone was fine and a legitimate RE-BID.

I don't use the insurance so i'd have to look a bit closer, but i think it may also cover you if your flight is cancelled and a few other circumstances, but it does not cover you for "i changed my mind."

Thanks for posting and sharing your win with the board.

Enjoy your stay.

[MPileggi]

I chose to add insurance because of my Mother's health and it covers sickness. I didn't read up on the other portions of the insurance, but I believe it covers travel in some way. You can go to priceline and print out their cancellation policy document - just go up to the point of adding your bid and click on the cancellation policy button and print out.

I bid way in advance because my flight tickets are confirmed and I have firm dates for London. I don't think I would have gotten that much of a lower price for Mayfair. My feeling was I wanted a hotel for $100 and got one. And for London, $100 for a 4* hotel is a great offer.

Monica