What happened to Priceline Matrix/Grid view?

[cheerful]

In that view, you have area on left and star rating across. This makes it easy to locate the rebidding zone. Now that view is gone. How do we locate rebidding zone? Thanks!

[thereuare]

That's the "retail" version of PRICELINE and you should NOT use that to determine your re-bid zones... the two sides of their service ('retail' and 'name your own price') use a different universe of hotels and use different zone boundaries. The correct way to determine your re-bid zones is explained here: Priceline Re-Bidding Explained

If you need help with a particular upcoming stay please start a NEW TOPIC in the appropriate state/country category.

As well, since you appear to be familair with the PRICELINE interface, i'll assume you've made a purchase or two in the last 3+ years since you've been a memeber here... please share your results with the board so that the information can benefit other users.

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

Thanks.

[cheerful]

Thanks! I've been using the wrong method all along and luckily never got burned.

[hotelfinder]

In that view, you have area on left and star rating across. This makes it easy to locate the rebidding zone. Now that view is gone. How do we locate rebidding zone? Thanks!

I also have the same troubles. I tried the betterbidding link to PRICELINE and went to the "name your own price" side and am unable to see the matrix -- it used to be a tab on the top next to "map" and "list", etc.

What am I missing?

[AaronJB]

The matrix was the retail side of the service, which is a different entity and should not be used to determine how to approach bidding.

[hotelfinder]

The matrix was the retail side of the service, which is a different entity and should not be used to determine how to approach bidding.

Please link to the proper side. Not quite sure why I'm not able to find it.... (or steps to the proper side). Thansk.

[thereuare]

At the moment PRICELINE is not showing the Matrix view.

[ethicsprof]

I aked Priceline Customer service (Ferb 25) and got the following corporatespeak nonsense, "Please note that the matrix on the hotel path was removed before > sometime as part of a hotel path design change and conversion strategy, and there are no current plans to reinstate it."

In other words, "tough it out, baby." I used the matrix view for quick scanning purposes. Without it, Priceline has dropped down my list of travel service options because I want my info fast.

[thereuare]

ethicsprof,

If you've used PRICELINE / HOTWIRE for any purchases within the last year it would be appreciated if you began to share your results with the board.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

Thanks.