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Priceline Essentials
Priceline is not just an ordinary travel reservation websites. Yes,
you can search for hotels, flights, car rentals and vacation packages, find out
prices, and purchase a reservation at listed prices. However, what makes
Priceline unique, and in my opinion fantastic, is their feature called
Name Your Own Price. Let's assume you want to book a hotel.
You choose certain parameters (travel dates, location, hotel star rating),
name a price you're willing to pay, and find out if a hotel accepts your offer.
The major benefit of using Priceline is that you can save a lot of money using their Name Your Own Price feature, but there are some drawbacks. First, reservations are almost never refundable, so don’t book a hotel unless you’re certain your travel dates will not change. Second, you may get a hotel brand you don't like or a hotel lacking a particular amenity you wanted. It is best to book using Priceline when your flexible on hotel location and don’t require a specific hotel amenity.
The hardest part about "bidding" for a hotel on Priceline is determining how much to offer as you don’t want to overpay. You might think of starting at $1, and if your bid is not accepted, then rebid at $2, then $3, and so on until your Priceline bid is finally accepted. Nice try. You basically only get one kick at the can in a 24 hour period for any given travel date and destination. If your offer is rejected, you have to wait 24 hours, use a different credit card, or change your dates/destination.
Before you book a hotel on Priceline, it is best to first do some research. Find out retail hotels prices using other websites then subtract 15% to 30% (or more) on your Priceline bid. You should also check out HotelDealsRevealed.com’s Priceline Forum where forum members discuss winning Priceline bids.
Additional Priceline Resources
- Advanced Rebidding Techniques: Learn how to instantly rebid on Priceline up to 8 times OR MORE.
- Determining A Starting Bid Amount: Don’t overpay for your hotel, using this technique to determine how much you should bid using Priceline’s Name Your own Price.
- Ten Tips For Better Bidding On Priceline: Here is a quick summary of the best tips for saving money on Priceline and getting the hotel you want.
- Priceline Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Some of the more common Priceline questions are answered in this section.
- Priceline Forum: Join our forum and discuss Priceline strategies, find out how much others paid for hotel reservations, seek help identifying a hotel, or discuss anything travel related.
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