I have been bidding for the 10th ot 13th April for over three weeks with no luck. I even bid up to $220, still nothing. I was even considering Jersey City as i could probably get the Hyatt there on the Hudson River to $75, but as i will be spending all my time in Manhattan, i thought i'll keep trying, and then bid for Jersey City on the last day. I then checked the hotels website to see whether they have rooms available, as you do, and noticed that most were fully booked for Thursday the 10th, Hyatt were fully booked for the 10th and the 11th. I then tried the last day which is the 12th to the 13th and they have lots of rooms free. So, i bid for the last day, so i could at least spend a night in Manhattan. I got the Grand Hyatt on the 3rd try as i started from $155 then increased the bids up to $175. I then used the extend your bid button, I wasnt expecting a result as their website stated there are no rooms, imagine my surprise when i was allowed to extend for the night before. Now I have to find somewhere to stay for the 10th