[dmeyers]

Evening all,

My first post here and what seems like a very useful forum!!

I'm after a bit of advice from all...

Got an upcoming trip to the US again in a couple of weeks, and i've been toying with the idea of using priceline 'name your own price'

My plans are...

3 Nights New York
3 Nights Washington D.C.
3 Nights Chicago

Then i'm off down to Cape Coral, FL for a couple of weeks to relax.

It's just me and the missus flying out from UK on 17/9.

Can anyone offer a priceline 'virgin' any hints and tips?? Looking to book in the next couple of days as i've just sorted all our internal flights.

Thanks in advance all!!

[AaronJB]

Welcome to Betterbidding.

We'll use this thread for your NYC stay, and then have other threads in the DC and Illinois forums for your DC and Chicago stays.

In terms of your NYC stay, what are the exact dates of travel, and:

What areas of NYC would you be interested in staying within?
What would be your desired budget per night?
What would be your desired star rating?

Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.

[dmeyers]

AaronJB, on Aug 30 2010, 11:43 PM, said:

Welcome to Betterbidding.

We'll use this thread for your NYC stay, and then have other threads in the DC and Illinois forums for your DC and Chicago stays.

In terms of your NYC stay, what are the exact dates of travel, and:

What areas of NYC would you be interested in staying within?
What would be your desired budget per night?
What would be your desired star rating?

Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.

Thanks for the reply.

Ideally interested in Times Sq, Central Park South, Empire State Building Area etc, more central the better really for us. Looking at up to $200 per night, or would that not get us a lot, looking for 4 star ideally.

Also, will I need to open new threads in the DC and Chicago Forum?

Thanks for your help.

[yellowdog]

dmeyers

Can you please post your dates for this stay.

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Also, will I need to open new threads in the DC and Chicago Forum?

Yes, and please inlude the same information like zones, budget, preferred star rating for hotel and dates for the stay.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

Yellowdog.

[dmeyers]

Sorry, my dates for New York are 17/9 - 20/9 (3 Nights)

[dmeyers]

Help!

3 Nights in NY at above dates

Budget up to $200 per night
Times Sq, Empire State, Central Park South preferred
4* Preferred

[AaronJB]

Unfortunately, I think $200 isn't going to be enough for a 4* for these dates; a 4* in TS is probably going to require in the neighborhood of $255-280, while CPS may take $225-250. ESB has a slight chance of being accepted at the $175-190 level, but is likely going to require around $215-235.

Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.

[dmeyers]

AaronJB, on Sep 2 2010, 04:03 AM, said:

Unfortunately, I think $200 isn't going to be enough for a 4* for these dates; a 4* in TS is probably going to require in the neighborhood of $255-280, while CPS may take $225-250. ESB has a slight chance of being accepted at the $175-190 level, but is likely going to require around $215-235.

Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.

Thanks for that, would you recommend waiting until nearer the time or going for it now?

Thanks

[thereuare]

If you want to give the three zones above a try, at the 4* level in NYC you have FIVE re-bid zones. If you're not familiar with re-bidding please read Priceline Re-Bidding Explained and feel free to ask questions and/or confirm your re-bid zones with the board before proceeding.

Select 4* TS and ESB...
Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...
Bid $150, if rejected add re-bid zone...
Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone...
Bid $160, if rejected add re-bid zone...
Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone...
Bid $170, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 4* CPS...
Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...
Bid $150, if rejected add re-bid zone...
Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone...
Bid $160, if rejected add re-bid zone...
Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone...
Bid $170, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 4* TS, ESB, CPS...
Bid $175, if rejected add re-bid zone...
Bid $180, if rejected add re-bid zone...
Bid $185, if rejected add re-bid zone...
Bid $190, if rejected add re-bid zone...
Bid $195, if rejected add re-bid zone...
Bid $200

Any questions feel free to ask.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

Good luck and let us know how it goes.

[dmeyers]

Well I ended up with 4* Marriott Renaissance 57 Hotel in CPS for $215 per night. Any good?

[yellowdog]

dmeyers

Thank you for sharing your result with the board!

Enjoy your stay.

Please use the site's HOTWIRE and PRICELINE links to start future purchases.

Yellowdog.