twind Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 Greetings,I will be travling to New Orleans Feb 20-22 and am looking for a *4 star hotel..I have been bidding for some time but never more than $90.00 and utilizing multiple re-bids. I currently have obtained a back up reservation which I can cancel at the 3* Omni Royal Cresent for $125.00 per night....Most 4* are listed quite high on their regular sites..all between 170.00 and 350.00...Should I continue to bid low as I have some time? When should I start being a bit more aggressive...Are rates usually this high..it is a few weeks after Mardi Gras, but I did not expect these kind of prices.thanks for any help you can give me.Go Washington Huskies (even though were 1-7). Link to comment
thereuare Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 Since you have a back-up i would keep your bid amounts where they are until the beginning or mid-January.You may also want to write down rates direct from the hotels on a piece of paper and so that you can have a weekly history of any changes.Keep us updated. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
twind Posted November 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2004 Just keeping everyone up to date...Looking for 4* property in NO either FQ, CONV, or Bus. Dist for two nights from 2/20-22.Started bids at 70.00 and used all free-rebids up to 88.00 with zero success. No counter offers were returned.I'll keep you posted on my progress. I'll try weekely and reply to this post. Link to comment
twind Posted November 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 Here is an update on my bid attempts:Still no luck for a 4* from 2/20-22 in NO..CV, FQ, or CB Made 3 bids and 5 additional free rebids (total bid attempts = 8) Started bids at 65.00 and endied at 88.00No counter offer was made by priceline.It is still early..I"ll keep playing the game until I win.Happy Turkey Day! : :) Link to comment
twind Posted November 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 Still no luck in my quest for a 4* hotel in NO from 2/20-22.Today I started bidding significantly lower than I have in the past, having seen recent wins in the same time period and lower price.First bid $40.00 CBD Rejected2nd 42 with Conv add rejected3rd 44 with FQ add rejected4-8th bids were at $2.00 increments up to $54.00, using the free-rebid plan as only the CBC, CV and FQ have 4* Properties.I'll keep you posted :) Link to comment
twind Posted February 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 Here is one final update...I tried and tried and tried to get a 4* in New Orleans for less than 100.00 for the previous mentioned dates..I would be 15-20 total attempts...Just not my luck on this one.Ended up after a few nice emails with the folks at my backup hotel, The Omni Royan Crescent, I have been upgraded to a suite.....I guess it all worked out in the long run.Happy bidding!twind :) Link to comment
thereuare Posted February 15, 2005 Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 Thank you for the update. Glad you have finalized your plans and happy with the outcome.For comparison purposes, what was the rate at the Omni Royal? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
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