I am new to this and never used hotwire to bid for hotels. First time visiting NYC, 2 adults going to New York from Feb 26- March 4. I originally planned to book "Hampton Inn Manhattan-Chelsea" on website, but the price raised from 109/night to 130/night with full-payment. So I have to look for another hotel. Would prefer to stay area closes to subway and 5th ave shopping as I mentioned below/ Can anyone help me with a bidding stratedy? Willing to pay max around 100-105 US/ night. Prefer areas: for shopping/convient subway stations/tourist sites. Chelsea Time Square District/Empire State building area I see the following bidding areas: 3* Empire State Building Area $ 85/night incl: breakfast, fitness center, business center, internet 2.5* Time Square- Theatre District $ 86/night, incl: fitness, resaurants, business center, internet 3.5* in Chelsea- Madison Square Garden Area, $ 99/ night incl: smoking free room, fitness, business center, internet 3.5-star hotel in Empire State Building Area , $ 99/night, incl: Boutique hotel, restaurant, internet Please advise me how to start bidding? which one? Thanks in advance.