zbig10 Posted September 23, 2009 Report Posted September 23, 2009 I am interested in a bidding strategy for a 4 star hotel (2 rooms) between December 26- January 1, 2010 in either MTW, MTE, CPS . My preference would be MTE with a daily rate of $200 or less. Please let me know if you believe my expectation is resonable. If not, do you believe I should search traditional travel sites for a specific hotel deals?
thereuare Posted September 23, 2009 Report Posted September 23, 2009 The dates leading up to New Year's Eve are usually fairly inexpensive, with a spike higher starting the day before New Year's Eve (depending what day of the week NYE falls on)Your budget is possible but i wouldn't say a sure thing either, as you'll need to have a hotel that determines a bid threshold by averaging rates across the stay, rather than requiring a bid that is high each for each nite of the stay (not all hotels average the rates, although most do at this point)If you're willing to begin bidding now, did you want to try up to your limit in the MTE zone first before trying the other zones... or is your goal actually the least expensive 4* or better in any of the zones above?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
zbig10 Posted September 24, 2009 Author Report Posted September 24, 2009 Thank you for your timely response. I am willing to start my bidding now and understand that MTE/CPS are typically more expensive than other zones. My goal would be to get the least expensive 4* in any of the zones mentioned (MTE, MTW, CPS ) then look to negotiate a room upgrade (if necessary or available) when I arrive at the hotel. Should I follow the traditional bidding strategy you have outlined for others on this site? Once again, thank you!
thereuare Posted September 24, 2009 Report Posted September 24, 2009 At the 4* level you have FIVE 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* MTE, MTW, CPS...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone2...Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone3...Bid $140, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* MTE, MTW, CPS and re-bid zone4...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $150, if rejected add re-bid zone2...Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone3...Bid $160, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* MTE, MTW, CPS and re-bid zone5...Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $170, if rejected add re-bid zone2...Bid $175, if rejected add re-bid zone3...Bid $180, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* MTE, MTW, CPS and re-bid zone4 and re-bid zone5...Bid $185, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $190, if rejected add re-bid zone2...Bid $195, if rejected add re-bid zone3...Bid $200Any questions feel free to ask.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
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