Priceline Hotel: Athens Bidding Strategy

[Rodinoo]

Hey!

This is my first time using the Priceline site and I would appreciate some assisstance.

I'm going to be staying for three nights in Athens with my girlfriend between 10/09/2009 and 13/09/2009.

I've read some guides but I'm a bit confused at this stage. The only area that I can select seems to be Greater Athens, so will I be limited to only one bid per day?

My budget is around

[thereuare]

You are correct, with only one zone, there are no re-bid opportunities in Athens Greece.

What is your maximum bid in US dollars?

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[Rodinoo]

My maximum bid would be around 90 dollars.

Thanks for the help.

[thereuare]

Did you want to try for a 5* hotel within your budget as well OR is your goal the least expensive 4* or better for your dates?

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

Let us know and we'll advise accordingly.

[Rodinoo]

I would like to try for a 5* hotel within my budget to make the stay more memorable, but I would also be perfectly content with a 4*.

I have also done a search on this forum - and it seems that most people have gotten 5* rooms at the Athenaeum Intercontinental and 4* rooms at the Ledra Marriott. However, the reviews on Trip Advisor seem to be more favourable towards Ledra Marriott, so getting a room there should be just as good!

The selection on HOTWIRE seems a bit out of my budget since their cheapest rooms begin at $109.

Thanks for the help!

[thereuare]

I would like to try for a 5* hotel within my budget to make the stay more memorable, but I would also be perfectly content with a 4*... it seems that most people have gotten 5* rooms at the Athenaeum Intercontinental and 4* rooms at the Ledra Marriott. However, the reviews on Trip Advisor seem to be more favourable towards Ledra Marriott, so getting a room there should be just as good!

So to confirm, do you want to bid for a 5* first up to your limit OR try for a 4* and if you get upgraded to a 5* 'so be it'? Or you could bid for a 5* first and then if rejected immediately try again for a 4* at say $10 less... then continue to place bids each day at $x for a 5* and then $x-10 for a 4*.

Let us know your thoughts and we'll advise accordingly.

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