« Part One #2 Our Priceline Bidding Strategy Tags: Priceline, Tips, Bid, Strategy, Re-bid, Zone, Price This is a rather personal testimony which may not work for everyone. It works well for us but requires some time and patience. 5. If building a zone strategy is not an option, we take into account the timing [...]

First Tip » 10) You should not bid one night at the time Tags: Priceline, Tips, Bid, One, Night, Extend, Your, Stay There is no advantage in bidding one night at the time. In fact, you’re likely to receive different hotels and be required to move between the hotels every night. What should also be [...]

Next Tip » 9) Non-US bidders on Priceline.com Tags: Priceline, Tips, International, Non US, bidders Priceline is for US based consumers, but there are ways for non US to bid as well. Priceline asks for a US billing address when making the purchase, but it does not ask for a US based credit card in [...]

Next Tip » Minimums: bid, star, stay Tags: Priceline, minimum, Bid, star level, length of stay The minimum star level offered on Priceline is 1 star, found mostly on large cities. The 1 star option is not widely used and can be found in a limited number of zones. Because of the bidding fees Priceline [...]

Next Tip » 7) Bidding higher is not a strategy Tags: Priceline, Tips, Bid, Higher, Better, Hotel A common misconception about the Priceline algorithm is that bidding higher may get you a better hotel in the same category. In fact, Priceline’s model allows all hotels in a category to compete, with the lowest bidder among [...]

Next Tip » 5) Using reward programs Tags: Priceline, Tips, Reward Program, Loyalty, Upgrade, Room There are ways you could use your loyalty program in a Priceline booking. A Priceline booking would normally not be qualified to receive reward points, but you would still be able to: A. Have other expenses in the hotel (such [...]

Next Tip » 4) How to upgrade Priceline room Tags: Priceline, Tips, Upgrade, Room, Breakfast, Occupants This is true for adding a breakfast or anadditional guest (as all rooms are booked for2 occupants only). With regards to thebreakfast, Some hotels offer continental breakfast to all guests and as Priceline guests you are no different, but [...]

Next Tip » 3) Same day booking – until 11PM Tags: Priceline, Tips, Same day booking, arrival date You may book a room until 11.00 PM local time on your arrival date. This is true for all US hotels but usually works for international ones as well. The advantages of Priceline last minute booking: - [...]

Next Tip » 2) All bookings are non refundable Tags: Priceline, Tips, Non refundable, finale, booking, NYOP, insurance All bookings on Priceline NYOP products are non-refundable and non-changeable. One of the reasons Priceline are able to offer low rates is that the reservation is a fully guaranteed revenue for the supplier, meaning that as a [...]

Next Tip » 1) Best Price Guarantee Tags: Priceline, Tips, Best Price Guarantee, Coupon If within 24 hours of the Priceline booking, you find a lower price for the same stay (equivalent room type, same hotel and travel dates), Priceline would pay back the difference on the room rate and offer a $50 coupon for [...]