BEAV Posted October 20, 2004 Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 Priceline's vacation package was a great asset in preparing for this bid. After separating out the air fare taxes, the hotel tax amount suggested, to the penny, a nightly rate of $94. I started my bid at $90, however, and increased $1 per rebid until success at $94. Westin.com wants $349 per night for 1/18, 19 & 20. $199 per night 1/21 & 1/22. Although this property has not been identified here on Hotwire, they are selling a downtown 4* hotel that matches the amenities offered at the Westin for $300 per night. Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 20, 2004 Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 A very nice deal!Did you split your bid at all, or bid all 5 nites together? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
BEAV Posted October 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 I bid all 5 nights together. During the research, however, I broke down the vacation package to see if the room rate was less than $94 on the two nights Westin was selling for $199. Turned out Priceline wanted $94 no matter what the conventional rate at Westin. If Priceline's rate had flucuated enough to warrant separate bidding, I would have tried that, but there was no need to in this case. Link to comment
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