Priceline Hotel: 4-5* Paris 12/29/09-01/03/10

[Jojofi]

I am going to start bid 4* hotels in Paris for 5 nights. My maximum budjet is about $930 including all taxes and costs.

I am not sure is my max bid for night then $115+tax ? I would be happy for this price.

Any idea what hotels might come from this area Eiffel Tower - Port De Versailles - Montparnasse ? Didnt find tips from your hotels list.

I would like to try first Champs Elysees - Opera Quarter West 4*, if no change then also St. Germain - Latin Quarter - Montparnasse. I think this is also ok even locations is not so perfect in Marriott Rive Gauche.

About area (Opera Quarter East - Les Halles) I think this area might be good as well..

But my first choise is champs E- Opera.

I notice there is no re-bid zones in Paris.

How should i start my bid to get most lower price for 4 * hotel? Any change to get 5* hotel from PL for this time of year if max bid about $170..?

Thank you

[brianc_li]

There is only one 5* in Paris (See list above) and it usually goes for around $200 so you can pretty well rule that out as an option.

I'm currently bidding for 4 in Paris in the same areas as you (Although my preference is Opera Quarter East, Les Halles). I'm currently up to $140 without success. This works out around $160 after tax and admin fee. I think I'll hit somewhere between where I am and $150.

By all means start lower and work up but, particularly as you are staying on weekdays which are generally more expensive, don't expect a 4* in these areas for much lower than that.

You may want to consider separate bids, one for the weekend nights another for the weekdays (Mon-Thu) but obviously that means you my need to change hotels.

[thereuare]

I believe your maximum bid is about $169 which would bring you to a $930 'all-in' price... is this what we should use as your maximum bid?

I would like to try first Champs Elysees - Opera Quarter West 4*, if no change then also St. Germain - Latin Quarter - Montparnasse.

Did you want to try the Champs Elysees zone first up to your maximum, then if rejected try for the St Germain zone... OR is your goal the least expensive 4* or better in either of these two zones?

Is SPLITTING YOUR PRICELINE BID an option?

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

[Jojofi]

Hi, I would like to try max bid $169 Champs Elysees, Opera Quarter East - Les Halles and St Germain zone. My goal is the least expensive 4* of these 3 zones.

Yes, i am going to use your link to start my bid as i did before :)

Thank you all for this great internet page!

Splitting is last option, but i dont like to try it not yet.

Thanks

I found (Orbitz) price Marriot Rive Gauche for $160 (incl.all tax)/night, so i think this hotel max bid should lot of less than 169$ +tax

[AaronJB]

If you do decide to go the Orbitz route after bidding, the coupon code FABSAVE10 (or REVIEW10 is another one) should take 10% off per night for many (although there may be some exceptions) hotels.

Thank you for using the site's Orbitz, PRICELINE or HOTWIRE links.

[thereuare]

With no re-bid zones available, i would begin your bidding as follows:

Champs Elysees, Opera Quarter East - Les Halles and St Germain zone

Select 4* Champs Elysees...

Bid $95, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINE...

Select 4* OQE...

Bid $95, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINE...

Select 4* St Germain...

Bid $95, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINE...

Select 4* St Germain and OQE...

Bid $100, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINE...

Select 4* Champs Elysees and OQE...

Bid $105, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINE...

Select 4* Champs Elysees and St Germain...

Bid $105, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINE...

Select 4* Champs Elysees, OQE, and St Germain...

Bid $110

Any questions feel free to ask.

Thanks for using our PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your bidding (or our Orbitz link if you decide to go that route)

Good luck and let us know how it goes.

[Jojofi]

Hi

Thank you for help!

I changed my dates to 01/13/10-01/17/10. Tryed to bid today first time, but got only counter min. 155$

I keep trying couple weeks. Dont have yet back up hotel, but maybe should take some.

[thereuare]

Do you intend to work your price higher or keep your bidding at $110?

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

[felstut]

I have been bidding the following way. I am done for the day need to go back after it tomorrow at $95. As this was my first attempt I screwed up and probably lost 2 potential bids. Between bids I launched PRICELINE from the Better Bidding site

$75 - 5* Champs - Rejected

$75 - 4* Champs and OQE - Counter at 129

$75 - 4* Eiffel Tower - Counter at 134

$75 - 4* Latin - Counter at 117

$80 - 4* Champs and Eiffel - counter at 134

$80 - 4* Latin and OQE - counter at 117

$85 - 4* Champs, OQE, Eiffel - counter at 129

$85 - 4* Eiffel and Latin - counter at 117

$90 - 4* Champs, Eiffel, Lation, OQE - counter at 117

[thereuare]

felstut,

Thanks for the history and using our PRICELINE links for your bidding.

If you'd like help with this stay please start a NEW TOPIC and include your dates of travel.

Thanks!