dechass

Hi there,

i've been away researching and getting to know how re-bidding works. (for 4* at least).

Sorry for wasting your time earlier!

Now I need some advice again.

As a backup I have booked 'the pod' hotel through your Quickbook link as recommended in another post. - So my wife and I won't be on the street!

It is more than I would like to pay, (and we would like our own bathroom), so I have been bidding using the strategy you suggested, but with no success.

I believe my options are;

Bidding for a whole week means I may have to split my bid. ( I would consider 1 move, but not any more).

Another option is to drop to 3*. (which could be ok - (depending on hotel!-i can look at these more closely.))

I havent included soho in my bids, - it is our first visit to NY and we would prefer to be in midtown.

My first question is....

there are under 7 weeks left to bid, (9/21 to 9/28)- is it time to compromise my strategy, or should I keep bidding the same way?

I would really like to get somewhere quickly, but should I wait?

I know my budget may be too low, however there have been wins under my budget for 4* - but not for a whole week...

and what's anyones opinion on staying in soho for first time NY visitors?

I hope I havent went on too much!!

thanks.

Hi, i'm ready to bid now, but i have a query about the strategy.

should I not be selecting Madison sq garden as well as mte, mtw, ts, cps and esb?

also can you clarify what re-bid zone1 etc are called?

regards.

Declan

i'd prefer to bid for the least expensive property in any of the prefered zones.

so in above example, i'd prefer to pay $160 for the Madison Square Garden zone.

thanks.

We would like to try to stick to the budget we had in mind of $200/night, i realise this by be difficult at present.

We would also like to stay in a 4*, but are not really bothered in which zone.

Then if we do not get a 4*, we will bid for a lower rated hotel.

For a backup, we would prefer a lower rated hotel, closer to our budget.

This is my new order of preference!

10 Times Square

9 Midtown West

7 Madison Square Garden

8 Midtown East

5 Empire State Building

2 Central Park South

3 Chelsea Area

12Upper West Side

11 Upper East Side

Thanks for this. Do you need any more info, or need anything else clarified?

Dec

hi noniesin,

there's only a few wins for august, september and october so far, but there's a 4* win for $130, only 1 night thou, also a few 3* for $140-170.

finger's crossed!!

Dec

Hi,

My wife and I will be staying in New York from 21st to 28th Sep 08. It is our first time in New York.

We would like to stay in the following areas, I have put them in order of preference, but this is open to change if you have any advice,

(we are both fit, and enjoying walking!)

Times Square - Theatre District

Madison Square Garden - Convention Area

Midtown West

Midtown East

Upper Midtown - Central Park South

Empire State Building

Chelsea Area

Upper West Side

Upper East Side

We would like to stay in a 4 star deluxe, and if not then a 3 star upscale.

maximum (about $200)- is that realistic?

Can you advise me on a strategy please?

when should I start bidding? I see there has not been any winning bids in that week yet?

Is there anything else you need to know?

King Regards.

Declan.