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Working the Priceline Strategy

by Staff Writer

Many of you are probably familiar with priceline.com, where you bid to get air travel, rental cars and hotels at great rates. However, did you know there is a strategy behind using priceline to secure the best deal possible?

Go to www.biddingfortravel.com, and spend some time reading that site in detail.

Because of this site, our family has secured four and five star hotel rooms from $40 to $60 a night in cities like San Francisco, San Diego, and Miami. I have gotten rental cars for around $15 a day. Make sure you read the FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and spend some time reading posts in the cities you are interested in. It has been a definite money saver for us!

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Posted in General, Travel Bargains on October 17th, 2006

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4 Responses to “Working the Priceline Strategy”

  1. Family Trip Deals » Blog Archive » More Hotel Deal Strategies Says:
    October 24th, 2006 at 6:50 pm

    [...] I’ve mentioned Priceline before and the strategies that one should use to get the best price on that service. [...]

  2. Family Trip Deals » Blog Archive » Chicago Travel with Family Says:
    November 5th, 2006 at 1:09 am

    [...] (6) Make sure to check Bidding for Travel for the best prices to bid on priceline.com in Chicago. Get a luxury hotel room for next to nothing, especially for the weekend. [...]

  3. Family Trip Deals » Blog Archive » Have You Missed These Great Places and Deals? Says:
    November 11th, 2006 at 1:00 am

    [...] For some great tips and strategies on how to find hotel deals, read Working the Priceline Strategy, More Hotel Deal Strategies, and Trip Advisor: The One Tool You Need To Find A Great Hotel [...]

  4. Mary Jo Says:
    January 11th, 2007 at 10:39 pm

    I have never had much luck with Priceline. I’ve recently started using Hotwire. It’s similiar to Priceline in that you don’t know the hotel you are getting, but you see the amenities that they offer (and can frequently figure it out from there) and are quoted a flat price.

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