Priceline Hotel: 3* San Francisco (Fishermans Wharf) Holiday Inn Fishermans Wharf

[steph44w]

I'm new to PRICELINE and this website.

I'd like some bidding recomendations for the Chancellor 5/15-5/18. Willing to pay up to $100/night.

I've done extensive research on hotels in San Francisco and even though I probably could get a 4* hotel for a good price, it seems to me like the big name hotels don't get such good reviews. I'm not interested in amenities like pool or fitness center or business center and I understand that amenities play a big role in rating hotels. That being said I think I would rather stay at the Chancellor or Sir Francis Drake. Any game plans appreciated.

[dahammer]

Welcome!

when bidding PRICELINE, you select a minumum star rating, a maximum bid, and a specific zone....you must be willing to accept any hotel that meets this criteria. You can't bid for a specific hotel.

[austin_res]

That being said I think I would rather stay at the Chancellor or Sir Francis Drake. Any game plans appreciated.

In that case, PRICELINE isn't the way to go; hotwire would be a better option because you can make an educated guess as to what the hotel is.

[thereuare]

Good advice above... let us know how you'd like to proceed and we'll advise accordingly.

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

[Colfax]

I checked HOTWIRE to see if Sir Francis Drake or Chancellor looks available there. Those two aren't what's being offered now.

Chancellor is $180 for your dates and Sir Francis Drake is $369.

You can probably get a 4* hotel in USE or USW for under $100 on PRICELINE, or a 3.5* or 3* for less than that, but it might not be one of the two hotels you prefer.

[steph44w]

I think I may just go for the 4* PRICELINE and save more $$. After all we will only be there 3 nights and then we are off to wine country where we'll surly be spending more $$. Thanks for the advice and I'll keep the board posted.

[thereuare]

If you need help with a bidding strategy feel free to ask. Either way, just continue this thread, and if you ultimately use PRICELINE we'll them move the entire thread to that section of the board.

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

Good luck and let us know how it goes.

[steph44w]

I will use PRICELINE. I would like a 4* in either USE or USW. Which area is better? I see that there are many 4* in USW, but that they may be close to the tenderlion. Or should I bid for USE where there is only 2 on the list now (Westin St Francis & Grand Hyatt). I know they could add another hotel at anytime, but is there other 4* around USE that haven't made the list yet? I guess these are questions for a local.

[steph44w]

I would like a 4* in either USE or USW. Which area is better? I see that there are many 4* in USW, but that they may be close to the tenderlion. Or should I bid for USE where there is only 2 on the list now (Westin St Francis & Grand Hyatt). I know they could add another hotel at anytime, but is there other 4* around USE that haven't made the list yet? I would like to be close to transportation. I guess these are questions for a local.

Dates are 5/15/-5/18 willing to pay up to $100

[Colfax]

I know they could add another hotel at anytime, but is there other 4* around USE that haven't made the list yet?

New hotels can be added to the list at any time, or a 3.5* could be upgraded to 4*. The Campton Place is a 4* in USE that's never been reported on Priceline before.

I would like a 4* in either USE or USW. Which area is better?

There's no correct answer to this. Both zones have their advocates. Whether you stay in USE or USW you'll be visiting the other. They're across the street from each other.

The lower priced 4* are often in USW. You might get a 4* in USW for $70 when the lowest price 4* in USE is $95.

But if you prefer USE you could bid up to your $100 limit there first, then if unsuccessful bid up to $100 in USW. Or do you want the least expensive 4* that's available in either USW or USE?

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One other thought. Initially you said you wated the Francis Drake or Chancellor. Drake is a 3.5* in USE and Chancellor is a 3* in USE. If you want to at least have a chance at winning Drake or Chancellor could bid for 3.5* or 3* in USE first, then if unsuccessful, try for 4* in USE or USW. If you bid 4* first you have no chance at those hotels as Priceline never downgrades a bid.

p.s. a moderator will merge this with your other SF thread. Please keep all posts for this stay in one thread.

[AaronJB]

The list provides what hotels have been reported to the board; there's no way to know when/if other hotels in the zone will be added.

[steph44w]

I recently bid on PRICELINE target: San Francisco USE 4*.

I used up all my dummy zones that don't contain 4* and still haven't got my bid accepted. Can I start a whole new bid in the future?

[AaronJB]

You can bid again in 24 hours.

Please use the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.

[thereuare]

I recently bid on PRICELINE target: San Francisco USE 4*.

I used up all my dummy zones that don't contain 4* and still haven't got my bid accepted. Can I start a whole new bid in the future?

Which zone(s) did you select? How high did you bid? What is your maximum bid for this stay?

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

[steph44w]

Which zone(s) did you select? How high did you bid? What is your maximum bid for this stay?

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

USE 4* $65

added South San Francisco $75

added Fisherman's Warf $80

added Marina-Lombard $87

added SFO North $93

added Civic Center $96

I'd like to get it for $100/night, but now I think I will broaden my target to include another area. Can I start a whole new bid?

[Gallus50]

You can start a whole new bid before 24 hours w/other zones. If you bid USW w/rebid zones, I think you will be successful.

You could also try Embarcadero as another new bid, then start w/USE & USW together. If you do this, you might have to wait another 24 hours from that point to bid just USE; I' m not sure.

[thereuare]

If you let us know which other zone(s) you're willing to include we'll suggest a strategy for you to follow.

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

[steph44w]

If you let us know which other zone(s) you're willing to include we'll suggest a strategy for you to follow.

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

I like the SOMA Moscone area too. Can I start all over with a lower price?

[Colfax]

Since you're adding another zone, SOMA, you don't have to wait 24 hours to try again.

You could try something like this:

$65/4* SOMA

$70/4* SOMA + USE

Then add your five free rebids one at a time, going up $5 with each, to $95.

Alternately you could try bidding for a 3.5* in your preferred zone, USE.

[thereuare]

Using your previous bidding as an example, your bidding sequence would look like this:

SOMA 4* $65

add USE $70

add South San Francisco $75

add Fisherman's Warf $80

add Marina-Lombard $85

add SFO North $90

add Civic Center $95

... or whatever dollar amounts you choose.

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

Good luck and let us know how it goes.

[steph44w]

I went with the above plan and didn't get SOMA or USE it for $95. I'll keep the board posted.

[Colfax]

That being said I think I would rather stay at the Chancellor or Sir Francis Drake.

Are you still interested in the 3.5* Sir Francis Drake? Someone else won Francis Drake for $69 a few days ago for different dates than yours. What about bidding for a 3.5* in USE? (Marriott Union Square is another USE 3.5* that could come up too.)

[steph44w]

There must be a convention going on because the rates for my dates were very high in union square.

I won $62 for Holiday Inn Fisherman's Wharf 5/15-5/18.

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your success!

While not your preferred zone, hope this still works well for your plans and you're happy with the deal received given the higher than usual demand in the city.

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

Enjoy your stay.