Priceline Hotel: HELP: Austin Downtown 11/5-11/7

[slapshot509]

Hmm...

I just tried to get a room for two nights in November (11/5, 11/6, check-out on 11/7) at the Omni downtown.

I bid 54, 62, 69, 75, 81, 91 then I ran out of zones that didn't have any more 4* hotels... All were denied...

Any suggestions??

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

First i assume you understand that you are not bidding for the Omni, but rather for a 4* hotel in the downtown area. Are you willing to accept a hotel other than the Omni?

For your dates, Saturday nite is much more expensive than Friday nite, and i think that may be what is preventing your acceptance. I know it's only a two nite stay, but would you consider SPLITTING YOUR PRICELINE BID?

If you aren't willing to divide your stay, Hotwire may be a better a better option given the price difference since Hotwire averages the nightly rate while Priceline requires you to bid high enough to win the highest nite of your stay. Hotwire has a 4* property for about $120/nite... assuming you are a new customer, using the current $10 off per nite offer would bring this down to $110/nite, and that may be your best bet if you don't want to risk changing hotels or lowering your star rating.

Let us know what you think of the above, if you want to try Priceline again let us know your maximum bid and we'll suggest a strategy.

[slapshot509]

Yeah -- I knew I was bidding on ANY 4* hotel in the downtown Austin area -- I guess I didn't make that clear.

I will check the link you gave me -- thanks!

Perhaps I will read up on hotwire as well.

Thanks for the input!