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A post-trip update, they didn't charge the resort fee! It was "all included, as per usual through priceline". 

In the end it was a great deal, awesome location and a nice enough hotel.

Thanks!

Kinda bittersweet with their mandatory resort fee of $29, but I was tired of bidding and just wanted to get it over with.

I guess I'll try 3 stars for up to $120.

Rebid zones should be:

Bronx
Coney
Bayside
Jamaica
Elmhurst

I'm broadening my range to the following zones: 1 2 4 7 9 12 21

But adding MSG and MTW when desperation hits.

Cheers!

Strangely, I've been noticing that when I'm redirected to paypal the total amount decreases a little (around $30)... Is that normal?

Oh my, couldn't get anything 4-star up to $133, tried 3.5 stars up to $120 and nothing...

Tomorrow I'll try 3 stars... This is turning into a challenge!

I've tried building a strategy myself, would you mind checking if is ok?

Rebid zones:

30 LGA (no 4 stars or up)
29 JFK (no 4 or up)
28 Washington heights (no 4)
27 Bronx (no 3 or up)
26 Coney (no 3 or up)
24 Morningside (no 4 or up)
22 Bayside (no 2.5 or up)
18 Jamaica (no 2.5 or up)
16 Elmhurst (no 3 or up)
15 Flushing (no 4 or up)
 

Select 4* CPS, MTW, MTE, TS, RC, UWS
Bid $85, if rejected add re-bid zone 
Bid $90, if rejected add re-bid zone 
Bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone 

Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone 
Bid $103, 
if rejected close browser and use BB link to re-access PRICELINE...

Select 4* CPS, MTW, MTE, TS, RC, UWS
Bid $105, if rejected add re-bid zone 
Bid $108, if rejected add re-bid zone 
Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone
Bid $113, if rejected add re-bid zone
Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone...
Bid $118, if rejected add re-bid zone...
Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone...
Bid $123, if rejected add re-bid zone...
Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone...
Bid $128, if rejected add re-bid zone...
Bid $130

Just did! Didn't bid on a room there, I thought it was safer to just go the travelodge route.

Sorry for not following up!

Cheers

I ended up getting a room at a travelodge (no bidding).

London is great, but the hotel situation is dire!!

Thanks for all your help!

Hello,

I'm going to stay in NY from 6/27 to 7/1 and I have the possibility of staying at the Hilton Garden Inn Central Park for $184 (taxes included), which would amount to $790. Do you experts think it's possible to get something as good as (or better) for less? If I include priceline taxes and fees that would mean a maximum nightly rate of 130 dollars. 

If you guys think it's possible?

Could you please help me with a strategy?

My preferred zones are (in order of preference):

7 CPS 
6 MTW 
2 MTE 
1 Times Sq
4 Rockefeller Ct
12 UWS 
13 UES 

Thanks again for all your help!

Thanks for your reply!

The zones I'm interested in are Bloomsbury, Mayfair, The City, Notting Hill and maybe Westminster... I tried the BiddingHelper.com, it shows an error with priceline (no listings). 

That 3.5* caught my attention too  and I'm almost sure it's Studios2Let... I'm very tempted, but since I have a lot of time I'll try bidding for a while before accepting travelodges, studios2let or premier inns.. You know what? Next time I'll just go to Florida and have a great time on a dime, I'm so frustrated with Europe and its crazy prices and I haven't even gone yet! Sorry... rant.

So please, if you could help me try and find a 4* for 125 dollars MAX (a lucky strike, who knows!) I'll be thankful forever... Or even a 3* for under 100 dollars (as it should be anywhere in the world, and for REAL three star standards). I've been bidding (using the links here) for a week, got nothing so far. 

Thanks in advance!

Hello,

I'm visiting London with my wife for the first time next year, from Apr. 10th to Apr. 15th, and I'm shocked by the hotel cost vs benefit ratio there.. It seems impossible to find a decent 3* hotel (which I KNOW will be more like a 2*) in the more central areas (priceline's 1,2,9,10,12,14 zones) for US$100... I'm even scared that priceline will accept my bid and I'll end up in a horrible place, paying more than 500 dollars to be disappointed.

Will you please help me with a decent strategy so maybe I can find something nice for less than 125 dollars per night (which is what a travelodge room costs, my last resort)? Thanks in advance!