sdd87 Posted September 10, 2009 Report Posted September 10, 2009 My first time on PRICELINE. Bid $80 for 4-star hotel in downtown Philadelphia for Sept 12 (1 night). Rejected. Any suggestions for next bid?
thereuare Posted September 10, 2009 Report Posted September 10, 2009 Welcome to BetterBidding!Are you familiar with re-bidding? (Priceline Re-Bidding Explained) When bidding 4* in Philadelphia you haev FOUR re-bid zones... feel free to confirm them or ask questions after reading the previous link. What is your maximum bid for this stay? Let us know the above and we'll suggest a strategy for you to follow.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
sdd87 Posted September 11, 2009 Author Report Posted September 11, 2009 Thanks for the link to info on re-bidding. My maximum bid for this stay is $100. Because it is only 2 days prior to my stay I can go a little higher if necessary (around $120) or change to 3.5 stars. I would appreciate strategy suggestions.
thereuare Posted September 11, 2009 Report Posted September 11, 2009 At the 4* level you have FOUR 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.(NOTE: 're-bid zone1' is not the same as priceline's Zone1, 're-bid zone2' is not the same as priceline's Zone2, etc, etc)Select 4* Downtown...Bid $80, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $85, if rejected add re-bid zone2...Bid $90, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* Downtown and re-bid zone3...Bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone2...Bid $105, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* Downtown and re-bid zone4...Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone2...Bid $120Any questions feel free to ask. If the above is rejected we'll revise to try for a 3.5*.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
sdd87 Posted September 11, 2009 Author Report Posted September 11, 2009 I purchased hotel through the PRICELINE link before your latest recommendation was posted. 4* hotel My first bid tonight was $95 downtown Philadelphia - rejectedsecond bid: $110 downtown & Gloucester - rejectedthird bid: $120 downtown & Gloucester & City Line - acceptedHotel SofitelWinning bid $120 plus $26.30 taxes & fees = $146.30Sofitel's website shows $245 (before taxes & fees). AAA's website shows $159 (before taxes & fees).Thanks for your recommendations!I will use PRICELINE through BetterBidding again!
yellowdog Posted September 11, 2009 Report Posted September 11, 2009 Congratulations on your success!Thank you for sharing your win with the board and using our PRICELINE link to begin your bidding :) Good to see that you found the board helpful.Have a nice stay.Yellowdog.
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