darks Posted March 27, 2010 Report Posted March 27, 2010 Hi gang,Has anyone successfully bid on the newish Residence Inn Bellevue (the one near the 405, between the Sheraton and Hilton)? The only references to the Residence Inn I see in the Priceline forum is the one in Redmond.Dustin
darks Posted March 28, 2010 Author Report Posted March 28, 2010 Hi guys,At the risk of wearing out my welcome, here's another question: are there any hints on how to win the Bellevue Hilton over the Bellevue Sheraton through PRICELINE? I see the Hilton going for $55 or $58, and the Sheraton going for $45-$50. Would a good tactic be to just bid $55 and up for a 3.5*?Dustin
tilepusher Posted March 28, 2010 Report Posted March 28, 2010 Would a good tactic be to just bid $55 and up for a 3.5*?No. There's no way to know how much you need to bid to be accepted at the Hilton for any given date; if you're wrong, you can easily end up at the Sheraton for more than you needed to pay. Generally speaking, Priceline is not a good option if you're trying to target a specific hotel.
darks Posted March 28, 2010 Author Report Posted March 28, 2010 Thanks tilepusher, I suspected as much.
darks Posted March 28, 2010 Author Report Posted March 28, 2010 Used your PRICELINE link for a little Easter shopping in Seattle, April 2-4, 2010. Was hoping for the Hilton, but got the nearby Sheraton instead. Took my chances on a slightly higher bid ($57), and overpaid I'm sure (looking back at past wins, the Sheraton could probably have been had for as little as $50). Oh well, I knew the risks going in (thanks to the advice of your forum members!), but thought I'd stick my thumb out and go for it!This is the first place I stop before booking any hotel, you guys are invaluable!!April 2 - 4, 2010One and only bid $57Accepted by Sheraton Bellevue100 112th Avenue Northeast Bellevue, Washington 98004 425-455-3330Dustin
AaronJB Posted March 28, 2010 Report Posted March 28, 2010 Congratulations on your success. Sorry to hear that you weren't able to get the Hilton, but this looks like a very nice deal for the Sheraton. Glad to hear that you have found Betterbidding helpful with planning your travel purchases! :)Thank you for sharing your win with the board and using the site's PRICELINE link.Enjoy your stay.
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