thefreematrix Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 I was really hoping to win the Sheraton Hotel in Toronto for $55 based on some people's bids for Sept 10-19, but having bid on the downtown region of toronto at $55, my bid was not accepted.I need help. I can't go much higher and can only do sept 10-19 or sept 10-18...Any suggested path of action?(I used the link to PRICELINE from this site, of course) :-) Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 Please follow-up your previous London Priceline thread with whatever you ended up doing for that stay... then bump this thread and we'll have a look at your Toronto stay above.Thanks for using our 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 Link to comment
thefreematrix Posted July 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 Sorry for not posting my end results for the other thread. I actually ended up booking a hotel directly on that trip. Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 Please note as per our support page that we're affiliates of most of the major hotel chains and online booking agencies, please check the support page for your hotel direct purchases.For your Toronto stay, is SPLITTING YOUR PRICELINE BID an option? (you'll likely need to change hotels during your stay) Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
tilepusher Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 It's true that a couple of people were able to book one-night stays within these dates, but both of them locked in months ago (one booked in March, the other in April). I think it's going to be impossible now to get 4* hotel rooms in the $55 range for the entire TIFF, no matter how many ways you split this bid.Given that you're not willing to spend much more than $55/night, what is the minimum star-level that you're willing to bid for to get a room in downtown Toronto? And what alternatives have you considered if these bids fail? Link to comment
thefreematrix Posted July 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 I feel like such an idiot. I had seen a Hotwire deal just a week ago for my stay during these dates, 4 stars...It was $56-58. Should have grabbed it then! now i'm really kicking myself.splitting wise, i'm willing to split the stay a bit, and can bid up to, say, 65. $70 if i have no choice. i was originally hoping to get the sheraton.PS. for my last booking, I actually ended up booking directly with the hotel via an industry connection. (My stay ended up being free) Link to comment
thefreematrix Posted July 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 Also, I'd go down to 3.5 stars if I could predict what I'll likely get and it has decent tripadvisor reviews. Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 What approach do you want to try first... SPLITTING YOUR PRICELINE BID for a $55 win (which tilepusher mentions is less than likely) OR would you first like to try bidding for the entire stay with your new $70 maximum bid?Let us know how you'd like to proceed and we'll advise accordingly.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 Link to comment
thefreematrix Posted July 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 If a bid split seems really unlikely, I guess lets go with the $70 option... Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 When bidding 4* in Toronto you have NINE re-bid zones. 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* Toronto...Bid $55, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $57, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $59, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $61, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $63, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $65, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $67, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $69, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $70Any questions freel free to ask.Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.Good luck and let us know how it goes. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
thefreematrix Posted July 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Thank you so much. I have bid up to $70. No luck. Looks like I will just have to swallow the price. What do you expect I should bid based on prior wins with a likely expectation that I will get my bid accepted?Am so sad I let that $56/night deal go under my nose. Link to comment
tilepusher Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Was that $56 hotel on Hotwire in Downtown Toronto East? If so, that was probably the Delta Chelsea, a 3.5* hotel on PRICELINE. There is only one other known 3.5* hotel in Downtown Toronto on PRICELINE, the Hyatt Regency; if that hotel is okay as well, then I suggest that you bid for a 3.5* hotel now. You have seven rebid zones, so you can try the same strategy that thereuare gave you for 4* bidding, except that you'll have to eliminate one of the bids. Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 ... or do you also want to consider SPLITTING YOUR PRICELINE BID, trying 9/10-9/13 or 9/14 for a lower price than you'll likely find for the balance of the stay?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 Link to comment
thefreematrix Posted July 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 tilepusher: You're right. It was likely the Delta Chelsea. I've read some bad reviews about it though...Hyatt Regency is great. More than ok. But I don't think it can possibly be a 3.5*. I just tried splitting, to no avail either.Do you think prices are likely to drop closer to Sept? Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 For the split bid how did you split the dates? Did you bid up to $70/nite or only up to $55?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 Link to comment
thefreematrix Posted July 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 I tried just getting Sept 10-14 & Sept 10-15 first... I bid up to $72. Link to comment
thefreematrix Posted July 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 I decided to give it one more try at $81, for Sept 10-18 - for a 4* Link to comment
thefreematrix Posted July 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 I also bid up to $62 for a 3.5 *. Nada. Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 Rates are not that high for your dates and i suspect you're not too far off.Is your gameplan at this point to wait it out a few days and hope lower priced inventory becomes avaialble?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 Link to comment
thefreematrix Posted July 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 The hotel is listed on hotwire as 4*, Downtown Toronto East, 4/5 on tripadvisor rating (based on 320+ reviews, last reviewed July)Amenities:smoke free, gym, pool, restaurant business center, hi-speed internet, tennis nearby, spaThanks! Link to comment
thefreematrix Posted July 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 I just keep trying! ;-)I've just found a 4* on Hotwire at $81 that is not the Delta Chelsea (I hope/think), so it might be a good sign. I did Sept 10-17...when i enter Sept 10-18, I get the Delta Chelsea... so maybe it's worth trying those dates on priceline for a lower bid & then figuring out the remaining few days later... I'll try that. Any suggestions? HUGE thanks for all the help so far, btw. Link to comment
thefreematrix Posted July 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 Update: I bid on PRICELINE for Sept 10-17 (using your links to start)... and Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel accepted my bid of $74. I started from $65 and added rebid zones raising my bid by $2 each time. Then I added an extra night at the same rate to Sept 18. A far cry from the $55 I originally thought I'd get, but a good hotel (I've stayed there before) and it's still a great rate. Just more than I had hoped for.Thank you so much! Link to comment
AaronJB Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 Congratulations on your success!Thank you for sharing your results with the board. While unfortunately more than you planned on spending, this still looks like a very good deal for busier dates and a hotel you're familiar with.Using the site's PRICELINE link to start your purchase is greatly appreciated.Enjoy your stay. Link to comment
tilepusher Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 I think you did the right thing. It's impossible to know what will happen to hotel rates in downtown Toronto between now and the TIFF, but my guess is that they will continue to climb. Link to comment
thefreematrix Posted July 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 Thanks! I hope too. I think you're right. Link to comment
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