dawgsrock Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 Does anyone have any insight into the PL counter-offer; specifically when you bid and the bid is rejected, but PL makes a counteroffer?For example: You bid $65. PL rejects your offer, but says encourages you to increase your bid $17 to "win" a hotel.I have never gone for this. I always feel that I must be close to what they will take (slightly above $65 in this case) so they are trying to maximize their profit by trying to get me to bite on a price that is well above their winning threshold. Any thoughts? Link to comment
BeachBum Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 I've had winning bids for $1 more than the previous bid that received a 2 digit counteroffer. I've also had later bids of the counteroffer amount rejected. The only useful information that a counteroffer provides is that there IS inventory for the zone/dates sought. Link to comment
thereuare Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 For more info on counter-offers see this thread: Priceline Suggests Price to PayPlease 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
cindy324 Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 I usually don't accept their counteroffer, unless I don't have time to rebid.JUst happened a couple weeks ago, I bid on a 3.5* $60 that usually retails for $149. They rejected the $60, and counter-offered to add another $17, for a total of $77.Decided to wait the 24 hrs. as there was no possible rebid zones in that area that I can try again right away. I bid $65 the next day and got it! Link to comment
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