CARoadTrip Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 Looking at hotel rates for 4*, prices are $350+. Is this just a really busy time? Any suggestions for prices we should be bidding at? We're happy anywhere downtown (USE/USW/Financial/etc).thanks! Link to comment
Colfax Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 Yes, it's a very busy time in SF. Has been all summer. Hotwire doesn't have a single 4* or 3.5* hotel Downtown for 8/31-9/2, which is not a good sign. They've got a 2.5* in USW for $291 and a 2.5* in USE for $171. :) :) If you can win a 4* Downtown on Priceline I think it may be in the $150-200 range.Let us know your bidding limit for 4* and someone will offer a strategy.Please use these HOTWIRE and PRICELINE links for your purchases. Link to comment
CARoadTrip Posted August 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 Ouch! I guess this means we'll be paying more - in which case a 3* or 4* as close to $150 as possible. I think we will require a place in downtown, as we won't have any transport. Is there a recommended strategy to try 4* and then 3* at a given price (did I read that priceline will upgrade if a 4* is available for a given price automatically..?)?thanks! Link to comment
Colfax Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 You can bid to $150 for 4* first; then to $150 for 3.5*; then to $150 for 3*.Or if you don't want to do all that bidding you can go straight to 3* and Priceline will upgrade you if a 3.5* or 4* has a lower Priceline rate than a 3*. Since you've got 3+ weeks to go I suggest trying for the 4* first.When bidding for a 4* in SF you've got SIX rebid zones. Those are zones that only have hotels less than 4* quality.When bidding for a 3.5* in SF you've got FIVE rebid zones. Fisherman's Wharf zone goes as high as 3.5*, so it's a rebid zone for 4* but not for 3.5*.If you need help ID'ing your rebid zones feel free to ask.First for 4*:1) Click this PRICELINE link2) Select USE, USW, SOMA, and Embarcadero and bid $120 for 4*.3) If rejected add the six rebids, one at a time, raising your bid $5 with each, up to $150.If that doesn't work exit Priceline and close browser to start over for 3.5*.1) Click this PRICELINE link2) Select USE, USW, SOMA, and Embarcadero and bid $125 for 3.5*.3) If rejected add the five rebids, one a time, raising your bid $5 with each, up to $150.If those don't work report back and someone will give a 3* strategy. 3* is a little trickier to bid because there's only one rebid zone for 3*.Good luck! Link to comment
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