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I tried the outlined strategies once more, from 180- $210. No luck. So I will be staying at the New York Helmsley for $235. Thanks for all the help - I will be sure to come back for my next booking, and continue to use any support links in the future!! :)

Well I now have reservations at the Helmsley for $235 a night, cancellable for $15. I still plan to try priceline again tomorrow when my next bidding session is available. I will retry the above strategies stopping at about $200 or just over, as I would rather keep the Helmsley than spend about the same for an unknown.

I've thought about that, but decided against it. Since I will not have a car during my stay I think it would be a hassle to transfer hotels and deal with conflicting check-in and check-out times...

Unsuccessful following the outlined strategies. Tried 4* from $140-$180, then $180 - $220. Then 3*. At 3* bid of $210 for all areas I was offered a free rebid of $235. I decided to try my last re-bid zone attempt for $220 instead and was declined. I'm now considering my options and will update my results of Saturday's next attempt. Thanks for the great help so far. btw - all bids were linked through savingsbarn :)

$210 max for second bidding session.

Probably $200. Since there will be two of us able to bid in succession I'd like to get the best deal I can. Maybe limit the first try to 175-185 range, then go up to or just over $200 on the second round. What do you think? Any advice on how to optimize the two sessions? Also - I want to make sure I have the rebid zones right: Upper E and Upper W for 4* Upper W for 3*? Also, I guess my preferred order of location is MTS,MTW,MTE,UM/CPS.... don't know if that influences anything....

First timer in need of strategy for 4 night stay 10/7 -10/11. I know this is an expensive weekend, but have seen prices dropping on official hotel pages. i.e Crowne Plaza $219, Quality Times Square $234 Yesterday Hotwire had what appeared to be the Hudson for $193, but that disappeared within 18 hrs... I will be bidding this evening with my girlfriend, so I'd like to start reasonably low, as we will be able to do back to back bidding sessions tonight. Anywhere in midtown is fine. Thanks for the help.