CaliRee

Here's what I bid (unsuccessfully) last week for rooms during 12/16-12/18 Selected 4* MTW... Bid $255, added re-bid zone... Bid $265, added re-bid zone... Bid $275 Selected 4* MTE... Bid $255, added re-bid zone... Bid $265, added re-bid zone... Bid $275 Selected 4* UM/CPS... Bid $255, added re-bid zone... Bid $265, added re-bid zone... Bid $275 Selected 4* MTS... Bid $255, added re-bid zone... Bid $265, added re-bid zone... Bid $275 Selected 4* SOHO... Bid $255, added re-bid zone... Bid $265, added re-bid zone... Bid $275 Selected 4* MTW+MTE... Bid $280, added re-bid zone... Bid $285, added re-bid zone... Bid $290, added UM/CPS... Bid $295, added MTS... Bid $300, added SOHO... Bid$305 Scared off by the high prices, I decided to give up and go through my company's travel agent. Good Luck!

You're not going to get anything (3*+) for less than $300. I was trying to bid last week for NYC for 12/16-12/18 and got no wins. I finally gave up and am trying to go through my company's travel agent. Good luck.

Oh my gosh, I'm so stupid! So that's how it works...Okay now that I understand this, it looks like only the USW and USE have hotels less than 4*'s. So essentially, I've only got two opps for a particular zone to rebid if I want to stay in a 4* or better? I now see the light! Since I've already wasted my bids for the next 2 days, what should my strategy be when I go back to Priceline in 2 days? Thanks.

Went as low as 3* and didn't include the USW zone because it wasn't listed on the NY list of hotels(on this site) and didn't want to run the risk of getting a place in USW when e we really wanted to be close to Times Square (only condsidered the SOHO, Financial District because there were so many hotels in that area we wouldn't mind staying in). Should I just ditch the Priceline route and sleep in the park? :) Thanks for the help.

Yes, I've read the instructions on bidding and I think I get the bidding strategy now, but for the case of NYC, there's only 7 zones, and most of them have hotels that include 3 stars. So to be able to "cheat" another bid by selecting another zone doesn't apply. Unless, I'm completely dense, I don't think there's any way to add increase bids for essentially the same zone. I'm more confused then ever.

It seems we may have to bite the bullet and anticipate paying $250-300+ for that weekend. But besides just increasing the bid on Priceline(which we actually did last night, we bid up to $255 per night and included every area except the UWS and still got nothing, are there any other alternatives to booking a room in the city? I heard EasyClick Travel may be a good alternative for good prices, but I heard alot of their hotel listings only have requests for rooms rather than actual reservations. Still got a month before we actually go, so the benefit of time is on our side.

That's what I need help with...if $200 is out of the question on Priceline, what should I expect to pay for a decent hotel in NY? Never been so don't know what to expect :) , can always use the online travel sites like Expedia and Travelocity, but that's too pricey for me. Is it better to wait right before the travel date and place a bid? Thanks.

Just registered and figured to post some old wins for everyone's reference. Argent-4*-Union Square East - Embarcadero-$110-12/30/04(2 nights) Hilton-3*-Fisherman's Wharf-$90-8/22/05(2 nights) Grand Hyatt-4*-Union Square East - Embarcadero-$73-8/21/05 (1 night)

Willing to stay at them all: MTE, MTW, MTS and UM-CPS. Don't want to have to pay more than $200 (but may be impossible due to the season). Also a little confused, read through some of the tips, and don't understand how you can bid an area, a star rating...and if it's denied rebid a higher price without adding a rating or area. So, as far as successfully won bids on Priceline in SF: Argent-4*-Union Square East - Embarcadero-$110-12/30/04(2 nights) Hilton-3*-Fisherman's Wharf-$90-8/22/05(2 nights) Grand Hyatt-4*-Union Square East - Embarcadero-$73-8/21/05 (1 night)

Awesome site!!! Used tips on this site to find great rates for San Francisco. Anyways...going to NYC for the weekend 12/16-12/18 (two nights) and want to stay near Midtown, 3*+ for $200 or less a night. How should I tackle this using Priceline? Should I have a back up hotel? Thanks.