The following example shows how to use BidSmartForHotels.com's bidding strategy generator to create a Priceline® hotel bidding strategy. Since bidding areas and maximum hotel star levels can change over time, this strategy should not be used as presented. You should only use this example to aide you in creating a current and valid strategy with our strategy generator.
This example will demonstrate how to use the Priceline® Hotel Bidding Strategy Generator provided on this site. The example generates a 4 star hotel bidding strategy for the Galleria - Dallas North Bidding Area in Dallas, TX.
Each step is listed and explained.
After entering Dallas, TX and the dates of the stay on the Name Your Own Price® for Hotels page, the user is presented with every bidding area in Dallas, Texas.
The following areas are displayed:
First, the user selects Arlington - Grand Prairie and notes the maximum star level enabled below the area list. For Arlington - Grand Prairie, the maximum star level enabled is 3 - Star Upscale. The area name of Arlington - Grand Prairie and the maximum star level of 3 - Star Upscale are entered in step 1 and the "Add Area" button clicked. The area is added to the "Areas Defined" table. The user then deselects the Arlington - Grand Prairie.
Next, the user selects Arlington South and notes the maximum star level enabled below the area list. This time the maximum star level enabled is 2 - Star Moderate. The area name of Arlington South and the maximum star level of 2 - Star Moderate are entered in step 1 and the "Add Area" button clicked. The area is added to the "Areas Defined" table. The user then deselects the Arlington South.
The same actions are performed for each of the remaining bidding areas. After which, the "Areas Defined" table is populated as follows:
| Area Name | Maximum Star Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington - Grand Prairie | 3-Star Upscale | Delete |
| Arlington South | 2-Star Moderate | Delete |
| DFW Airport North | 4-Star Deluxe | Delete |
| DFW Airport South | 3-Star Upscale | Delete |
| Dallas Northwest | 3-Star Upscale | Delete |
| Downtown Dallas | 4-Star Deluxe | Delete |
| East Dallas - Mesquite | 2 1/2-Star Moderate-Plus | Delete |
| Fort Worth NE - Bedford | 2 1/2-Star Moderate-Plus | Delete |
| Frisco - Plano West | 4-Star Deluxe | Delete |
| Galleria - Dallas North | 4-Star Deluxe | Delete |
| Grand Prairie South | 2-Star Moderate | Delete |
| Irving - Las Colinas | 3-Star Upscale | Delete |
| Knox - Northpark | 3-Star Upscale | Delete |
| Lewisville | 2 1/2-Star Moderate-Plus | Delete |
| Market Center - DAL Love Field | 4-Star Deluxe | Delete |
| Park Central | 4-Star Deluxe | Delete |
| Richardson - Plano | 4-Star Deluxe | Delete |
In this example we are targeting the 4 - Star Deluxe level, the user selects 4 - Star Deluxe from the drop-down list.
In this example we are targeting the Galleria - Dallas North area, the user selects Galleria - Dallas North from the drop-down list.
By checking on the prices of various 4 star level hotels in the Galleria area, the user finds that the lowest available rate for those hotels is $100/night for the dates of the desired stay. Using the 40% and 75% guideline for bidding range, the user enters $40 for the starting bid and $75 for the maximum bid.
For this example, we will use the Expert mode to generate the most bids giving the user the best chance of receiving the lowest price.
The user clicks the "Generate strategy now" button and the following strategy is generated:
| Bid | Bidding Area(s) | Bid Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galleria - Dallas North | $40 |
| 2 | Galleria - Dallas North, Arlington - Grand Prairie | $41 |
| Signout of Priceline, close the Priceline window, and return to the Priceline.com Hotels page, click on the Name Your Own Price® link, enter your destination and dates, and place the following bids. | ||
| 3 | Galleria - Dallas North, Arlington South | $42 |
| 4 | Galleria - Dallas North, Arlington - Grand Prairie, Arlington South | $43 |
| Signout of Priceline, close the Priceline window, and return to the Priceline.com Hotels page, click on the Name Your Own Price® link, enter your destination and dates, and place the following bids. | ||
| 5 | Galleria - Dallas North, DFW Airport South | $44 |
| 6 | Galleria - Dallas North, Arlington - Grand Prairie, DFW Airport South | $45 |
| Signout of Priceline, close the Priceline window, and return to the Priceline.com Hotels page, click on the Name Your Own Price® link, enter your destination and dates, and place the following bids. | ||
| 7 | Galleria - Dallas North, Arlington South, DFW Airport South | $46 |
| 8 | Galleria - Dallas North, Arlington - Grand Prairie, Arlington South, DFW Airport South | $47 |
| Signout of Priceline, close the Priceline window, and return to the Priceline.com Hotels page, click on the Name Your Own Price® link, enter your destination and dates, and place the following bids. | ||
| 9 | Galleria - Dallas North, Dallas Northwest | $48 |
| 10 | Galleria - Dallas North, Arlington - Grand Prairie, Dallas Northwest | $49 |
| Signout of Priceline, close the Priceline window, and return to the Priceline.com Hotels page, click on the Name Your Own Price® link, enter your destination and dates, and place the following bids. | ||
| 11 | Galleria - Dallas North, Arlington South, Dallas Northwest | $50 |
| 12 | Galleria - Dallas North, Arlington - Grand Prairie, Arlington South, Dallas Northwest | $51 |
| Signout of Priceline, close the Priceline window, and return to the Priceline.com Hotels page, click on the Name Your Own Price® link, enter your destination and dates, and place the following bids. | ||
| 13 | Galleria - Dallas North, DFW Airport South, Dallas Northwest | $52 |
| 14 | Galleria - Dallas North, Arlington - Grand Prairie, DFW Airport South, Dallas Northwest | $53 |
| Signout of Priceline, close the Priceline window, and return to the Priceline.com Hotels page, click on the Name Your Own Price® link, enter your destination and dates, and place the following bids. | ||
| 15 | Galleria - Dallas North, Arlington South, DFW Airport South, Dallas Northwest | $54 |
| 16 | Galleria - Dallas North, Arlington - Grand Prairie, Arlington South, DFW Airport South, Dallas Northwest | $55 |
| Signout of Priceline, close the Priceline window, and return to the Priceline.com Hotels page, click on the Name Your Own Price® link, enter your destination and dates, and place the following bids. | ||
| 17 | Galleria - Dallas North, East Dallas - Mesquite | $56 |
| 18 | Galleria - Dallas North, Arlington - Grand Prairie, East Dallas - Mesquite | $57 |
| Signout of Priceline, close the Priceline window, and return to the Priceline.com Hotels page, click on the Name Your Own Price® link, enter your destination and dates, and place the following bids. | ||
| 19 | Galleria - Dallas North, Arlington South, East Dallas - Mesquite | $58 |
| 20 | Galleria - Dallas North, Arlington - Grand Prairie, Arlington South, East Dallas - Mesquite | $59 |
| Signout of Priceline, close the Priceline window, and return to the Priceline.com Hotels page, click on the Name Your Own Price® link, enter your destination and dates, and place the following bids. | ||
| 21 | Galleria - Dallas North, DFW Airport South, East Dallas - Mesquite | $60 |
| 22 | Galleria - Dallas North, Arlington - Grand Prairie, DFW Airport South, East Dallas - Mesquite | $61 |
| Signout of Priceline, close the Priceline window, and return to the Priceline.com Hotels page, click on the Name Your Own Price® link, enter your destination and dates, and place the following bids. | ||
| 23 | Galleria - Dallas North, Arlington South, DFW Airport South, East Dallas - Mesquite | $62 |
| 24 | Galleria - Dallas North, Arlington - Grand Prairie, Arlington South, DFW Airport South, East Dallas - Mesquite | $63 |
| Signout of Priceline, close the Priceline window, and return to the Priceline.com Hotels page, click on the Name Your Own Price® link, enter your destination and dates, and place the following bids. | ||
| 25 | Galleria - Dallas North, Dallas Northwest, East Dallas - Mesquite | $64 |
| 26 | Galleria - Dallas North, Arlington - Grand Prairie, Dallas Northwest, East Dallas - Mesquite | $65 |
| Signout of Priceline, close the Priceline window, and return to the Priceline.com Hotels page, click on the Name Your Own Price® link, enter your destination and dates, and place the following bids. | ||
| 27 | Galleria - Dallas North, Arlington South, Dallas Northwest, East Dallas - Mesquite | $66 |
| 28 | Galleria - Dallas North, Arlington - Grand Prairie, Arlington South, Dallas Northwest, East Dallas - Mesquite | $67 |
| Signout of Priceline, close the Priceline window, and return to the Priceline.com Hotels page, click on the Name Your Own Price® link, enter your destination and dates, and place the following bids. | ||
| 29 | Galleria - Dallas North, DFW Airport South, Dallas Northwest, East Dallas - Mesquite | $68 |
| 30 | Galleria - Dallas North, Arlington - Grand Prairie, DFW Airport South, Dallas Northwest, East Dallas - Mesquite | $69 |
| Signout of Priceline, close the Priceline window, and return to the Priceline.com Hotels page, click on the Name Your Own Price® link, enter your destination and dates, and place the following bids. | ||
| 31 | Galleria - Dallas North, Arlington South, DFW Airport South, Dallas Northwest, East Dallas - Mesquite | $70 |
| 32 | Galleria - Dallas North, Arlington - Grand Prairie, Arlington South, DFW Airport South, Dallas Northwest, East Dallas - Mesquite | $71 |
| Signout of Priceline, close the Priceline window, and return to the Priceline.com Hotels page, click on the Name Your Own Price® link, enter your destination and dates, and place the following bids. | ||
| 33 | Galleria - Dallas North, Fort Worth NE - Bedford | $72 |
| 34 | Galleria - Dallas North, Arlington - Grand Prairie, Fort Worth NE - Bedford | $73 |
| Signout of Priceline, close the Priceline window, and return to the Priceline.com Hotels page, click on the Name Your Own Price® link, enter your destination and dates, and place the following bids. | ||
| 35 | Galleria - Dallas North, Arlington South, Fort Worth NE - Bedford | $74 |
| 36 | Galleria - Dallas North, Arlington - Grand Prairie, Arlington South, Fort Worth NE - Bedford | $75 |
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