Priceline Hotel: 2.5* 9/14-9/15 Downtown LA Help

[jtam1234]

Hi,

I'm trying to bid a 2.5* hotel in Downtown LA but was rejected at $45. What's a reasonable price for that hotel star rating?

[thereuare]

Welcoem to BetterBidding!

What is the best deal you're able to find thru traditional booking channels?

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[jtam1234]

The best deal I was able to find through traditional booking is $111.

[thereuare]

Where is the $111/nite rate from? Based upon this price how much of a discount would you need to make an 'unknown opaque' purchase worthwhile?

I'm guessing you're not far off, perhaps under $60/nite, but let us know your maximum bid and we'll suggest a strategy for you to follow.

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[jtam1234]

I actually looked at the wrong dates initially. The going rate for Miyako is $89 for 9/14-9/15 on PRICELINE. My boyfriend put in a bid for $55 and was rejected as well.

[jtam1234]

I just added Lawndale as rebid zone and tried to bid at $57 but was rejected. Am I doing something wrong?

[thereuare]

The discounts are usually greater at the higher rated hotels as there is simply more margin to be able to discount a $200 room than a $80 room. Both of the hotels have similar expenses (water, electricity, labor to some degree, etc) so while the $200 may be able to discount 50% to $100 the $80 hotel may only be able to disount 30% to $55 (so the savings are $100 vs. $25)

Just as in your other Priceline Los Angeles thread, HOTWIRE has a 3* hotel for $62/nite... do you want to bid up to that amount and then try the HOTWIRE property OR how high are you willing to bid for this stay?

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

[jtam1234]

Hi,

I just went to the hotwire site and when I put in the dates of 9/14-9/15, it only shows 1 hotel for Downtown LA and it is one for 3.5* for $95. How come I don't see the $62 per night you mentioned for a 3* hotel?

[jtam1234]

Hi,

I found a $63 per night 3* hotel in Downtown LA. But when I changed the # adults, in the fields from 2 to 3 adults that hotel disappear from the list. Should it be a concern when the bookings indicate 2 adults but 3 actually showed up? And also, can I request to have 2 double beds after the hotel name is confirmed?

Thanks.

[Colfax]

If you search HOTWIRE on 2 adults/0 children you're guaranteed a room with one bed.

Search HOTWIRE on 3 adults/0 children and you're guaranteed two beds (or occasionally one bed and a hideaway couch).

If a Hotwire hotel disappears when you switch from 2 adults to 3 adults then that hotel was willing to guarantee a room with one bed but not two beds.

How many are actually in your party? How many beds do you need?

[jtam1234]

there's 3 in our party so we need 2 beds.

[AaronJB]

3 adults or 2 adults/1 child?

[jtam1234]

3 adults.

[Colfax]

Checking on 2 adults, which guarantees one bed, Hotwire has these Downtown:

4* $94

3.5* $84

3* $63

Checking on 3 adults, which guarantees two beds, Hotwire only has this:

3.5* $126

The 3.5* hotel is effectively charging you $42 for the second bed.

If you bid on PRICELINE or purchase one of the 2 adult options on HOTWIRE it's possible the hotel will give you two beds anyhow. But it's not guaranteed.

If you're willing to gamble on two beds I'd suggest trying $60 for 3.5* on PRICELINE next. Then $60 for 3*. Then $60 for 2.5*. HOTWIRE often rates hotels higher than PRICELINE, so that Hotwire 3* at $63 is probably a Priceline 2.5*.

[jtam1234]

Thanks. I decided not to gamble on it and booked a hotel through Expedia.

[yellowdog]

Thanks for the follow-up and closing this thread with your ultimate decision.

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