sakura Posted October 25, 2009 Report Posted October 25, 2009 I'm going to bid for the 1st time and need your advices.I'm on budget travel, so 2.5* is okay.Star: 2.5* (or 3*)Date: 11/6Area: USE, USW - Nob Hill, Civic Center, Financial District - Embarcadero, SOMA - Moscone Center(all areas along BART line)Which price should I bid? Any advice please.
thereuare Posted October 26, 2009 Report Posted October 26, 2009 Welcome to BetterBidding!What is your maximum bid for this stay? Also, are you willing to pay more for a 3* vs. a 2.5* or is your goal for this stay the least expensive 2.5* or higher in one of the zones above?Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.Let us know and we'll suggest a strategy for you to follow. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
sakura Posted October 26, 2009 Author Report Posted October 26, 2009 Thank you for reply.I don't want to pay more than $60 (Is it too low?). If it's worth to bid with this budget on 3*, I'll try.My goal is to have least expensive place to stay.
thereuare Posted October 26, 2009 Report Posted October 26, 2009 If it's worth to bid with this budget on 3*, I'll try.My goal is to have least expensive place to stay.It doesn't always work out this way, but logic would suggest that a 2.5* would cost less than a 3*... so would you be willing to pay more for a 3* vs. a 2.5* OR do you want to try for the least expensive 2.5* or better? (your answer seems to contradict... you say you'd prefer to try for a 3* first but then state that your goal is the least expensive hotel for this stay)please clarify and we'll advise accordingly.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
sakura Posted October 26, 2009 Author Report Posted October 26, 2009 Sorry for ambiguity.I'll try 2.5*.
thereuare Posted October 26, 2009 Report Posted October 26, 2009 At the 4* 2.5* level you have ONE re-bid zone. 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.Select 2.5* USE and USWBid $37, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $40, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 2.5* Civic and FinancialBid $37, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $40, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 2.5* SOMABid $37, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $40, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 2.5* Civic and USWBid $43, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $45, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 2.5* USE and FinancialBid $43, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $45, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 2.5* SOMA and USEBid $43, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $45, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 2.5* USE and FinancialBid $48, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $50, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 2.5* Civic and USWBid $48, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $50, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 2.5* SOMA and USWBid $48, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $50, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 2.5* USE and USW and CivicBid $53, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $55, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 2.5* USE and USW and FinancialBid $53, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $55, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 2.5* USE and USW and SOMABid $53, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $55, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 2.5* USE, USW, Civic, Financial, and SOMA...Bid $58, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $60Any 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
sakura Posted October 26, 2009 Author Report Posted October 26, 2009 At the 4* level you have ONE re-bid zone.Did you mean at the 2.5* level?Maybe, most of people always bid 4*, so you're familiar with 4*.I'm trying to understand the strategies of bidding on priceline. Please correct me if I miss some points.I think the one re-bid zone in my case is Marina. Am I right?I'm just curious to know that why you didn't start bidding from only one zone?I mean as follows.Select 2.5* USEBid $37, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $40, if rejected close browser and re-access PRICELINESelect 2.5* USWBid $37, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $40, if rejected close browser and re-access PRICELINESelect 2.5* CivicBid $37, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $40, if rejected close browser and re-access PRICELINESelect 2.5* FinancialBid $37, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $40, if rejected close browser and re-access PRICELINESelect 2.5* SOMABid $37, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $40, if rejected close browser and re-access PRICELINEThe combinations of "USE and Financial" and "Civic and USW" appear twice in your suggestion.I think I should choose unused combination, i.e., "USW and Financial" and "Civic and USE" instead.One more question.Should I try all possible combinations?When choosing 2 zones from 5 zones, there are 10 possible combinations. But you use only 8 out of 10.Also there are 10 combinations when choosing 3 zones from 5 zones.Did I miss something?
thereuare Posted October 26, 2009 Report Posted October 26, 2009 Yes, meant 2.5* above, sometimes the fingers have their own mind on the keyboard :)Yes, Marina is currently your one free re-bid zone at the 2.5* level.With all the different zones you're willing to accept, you have enough combinations to effectively reach your maximum bid, so to save the time it takes to go thru the bidding process i started with bidding 2 zones at a time.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
sakura Posted November 11, 2009 Author Report Posted November 11, 2009 Sorry for late response. I had a trouble when trying to bid because my address is not US or canada.I followed the suggestion, and finally I got Holiday Inn Civic Center for $53.Thank you very much for your help.
yellowdog Posted November 11, 2009 Report Posted November 11, 2009 Thank you for sharing your result with the board!Please use the site's HOTWIRE and PRICELINE links to start future purchases.Yellowdog.
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