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How does Priceline work?
« on: October 03, 2011, 08:37:06 AM »
How much percent can you drop from their non-name-you-price rates and still get approved?

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Re: How does Priceline work?
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2011, 08:48:49 AM »
It could be different every hotel and every time

I have got 3 1/2 star hotels for $31 when they were listed as $100 - $150
Times Iv'e only save a few bucks

If you enter the wrong 3 (4 for AMEX) digit Pin then - If they accept ur bid they will say that there was a problem authenticating ur card, and if they dont accept the bid they will say they cant accept it... Basically its obvious now if they are accepting it or not

I ususally play around with the dates and get a feel for what they are gonna accept - cuz once you make a bid on area with a specific date you either gotta change the date or area, Just changing the bid isnt enough


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Re: How does Priceline work?
« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2011, 09:13:37 AM »
If you can play with the three digit code why do play with the dates?

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Re: How does Priceline work?
« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2011, 09:16:32 AM »
If you can play with the three digit code why do play with the dates?

I ususally play around with the dates and get a feel for what they are gonna accept - cuz once you make a bid on area with a specific date you either gotta change the date or area, Just changing the bid isnt enough

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Re: How does Priceline work?
« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2011, 09:21:38 AM »
I'm not understanding, what's the point of playing with the code?

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Re: How does Priceline work?
« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2011, 09:24:42 AM »
Lets say the hotel is for $100, so you try a bid for $50 and they accept it - If you didnt put in the wrong code, ur card will be charged.

If you put in the wrong code - a message will come up that the wrong code was entered (this only comes up if they accept the bid)
Now you know they are accepting for $50 so you could re-bid at a lower price

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Re: How does Priceline work?
« Reply #6 on: October 03, 2011, 09:28:32 AM »
It could be different every hotel and every time

I have got 3 1/2 star hotels for $31 when they were listed as $100 - $150
Times Iv'e only save a few bucks

If you enter the wrong 3 (4 for AMEX) digit Pin then - If they accept ur bid they will say that there was a problem authenticating ur card, and if they dont accept the bid they will say they cant accept it... Basically its obvious now if they are accepting it or not

I ususally play around with the dates and get a feel for what they are gonna accept - cuz once you make a bid on area with a specific date you either gotta change the date or area, Just changing the bid isnt enough



Good info!

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Re: How does Priceline work?
« Reply #7 on: October 03, 2011, 11:36:22 AM »
The 3 digit code is not failsafe.  I know someone who did that with a Citi card and it went through anyway.

There are better methods out there.
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Re: How does Priceline work?
« Reply #8 on: October 03, 2011, 11:48:34 AM »
The 3 digit code is not failsafe.  I know someone who did that with a Citi card and it went through anyway.

There are better methods out there.

Use an (almost) empty amex gift card  ;)

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Re: How does Priceline work?
« Reply #9 on: October 03, 2011, 11:49:52 AM »
would a cancelled CC work?
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Re: How does Priceline work?
« Reply #10 on: October 03, 2011, 11:56:57 AM »
The 3 digit code is not failsafe.  I know someone who did that with a Citi card and it went through anyway.

There are better methods out there.

what are the better methods?

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Re: How does Priceline work?
« Reply #11 on: October 03, 2011, 11:57:48 AM »

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Re: How does Priceline work?
« Reply #12 on: October 03, 2011, 11:59:14 AM »
what if you dont have one

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Re: How does Priceline work?
« Reply #13 on: October 03, 2011, 11:59:40 AM »
would a cancelled CC work?
Depends if they only check the technical validity or if they check if the card can be charged (i.e., at temp authorization charge).

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Re: How does Priceline work?
« Reply #14 on: October 03, 2011, 12:00:11 PM »
what if you dont have one

Use a Citi or BOA virtual card set to a $2 limit.

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Re: How does Priceline work?
« Reply #15 on: October 03, 2011, 12:17:46 PM »
The 3 digit code is not failsafe.  I know someone who did that with a Citi card and it went through anyway.



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Re: How does Priceline work?
« Reply #16 on: October 03, 2011, 12:53:13 PM »
Use a Citi or BOA virtual card set to a $2 limit.

This sounds like a great idea. Anyone successfully pulled it off?

I've personally used the three digit code trick with 100% success.
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Re: How does Priceline work?
« Reply #17 on: October 03, 2011, 01:13:34 PM »
This sounds like a great idea. Anyone successfully pulled it off?
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Re: How does Priceline work?
« Reply #18 on: October 03, 2011, 01:24:03 PM »
I've heard of a case where someone used a citi vc and the charge still went through.apparently pl called citi for the card info. Personally I use a cancelled amex and for added maesure I change the expiration date and the code.

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Re: How does Priceline work?
« Reply #19 on: October 03, 2011, 01:27:13 PM »
I've heard of a case where someone used a citi vc and the charge still went through
Then he didn't set a $1 limit like he should have.
If cancelled card works though (or empty GC), even better.
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