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I tried bidding up to $45 midsize....PRICELINE posted an offer on bottom and I tool it I used link for bidding Car Rental Rate Checker Daily Rate $21.62 (1 x $21.62) Taxes and Fees $23.08 Estimated Total Charges $43.62

It went at first try~ Your Offer Price $25.00 (1 x $25.00) Taxes and Fees $24.78 Total Charges $49.78

Congratulations. We just booked your stay at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel for just $148 a night. Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel Offer Price: $148.00 Rooms: 1 Nights: 2 Room Subtotal: $296.00 Taxes: $52.98 Fees: $15.70 Total Charged : $364.68

Thanks Guys (flawless win~ wit priceline)

Thereuare, Yes, still bidding for a 4* in MSG, MTE, MTW, or TS. Please revise the previous strategy, thanks. Max bid $175/nite. My new maximum bid is $175/nite because with taxes comes close to the property listed in Hotwire. I got a counter when I was bidding $130 MTE/MTW but I did not take it. It was $169 the counter. Thanks

4* Midtown Central area 2 NIGHTS 11/13/13 to 11/15/13 is listed $161/nite Amenities Pet friendly Smoke Free Rooms Fitness Center Restaurant(s) Business Center Internet access Which one is your guess? Thanks guys!

Aaron then is probably near 144 then.... Ok. Should I follow a similar strategy but starting at 140? It was in one of the mid-town bids around 130 that counter offer 169 but I did not take it.

I did all the way to $144 and did not win, seems the property went up I got a counter offer $169. I think I need to go up a bit more but I have to wait 72hrs now. I think I'll give a try to Priceline bidding increasing the bids up to $175/night because Hotwire has one property 4* Midtown for $161/nite any guess of what hotel might be? With taxes etc comes to close to 200/night or so. If you have a suggestion I gladly accept it, should I try priceline again but starting at 140 and see if I get a hotel for less than 161 or go with Hotwire? Thanks for this awesome site.

Just to confirm, are the 2 free bid zones for 4 stars the following? Long Island City (LIS) Morningside heights Harlem (MHH) Thanks again for the strategy. I will try and report back.

Yes. My max bid then is $175 per night. Otherwise I'll use HOTWIRE ESB to get any of those properties Please suggest a strategy to follow, thanks!!!

MSG, MTE, MTW and TS are all acceptable . Max bid 200 per night. Thank yoy

I wanted to add that those 2 zones for bidding is acceptable. (instead of that quote message) Thanks for your advice! I've never use HOTWIRE....I prefer PRICELINE. Any suggestion for bidding strategy?

thereuare, thanks! will decide and post results here. Thanks for your advice!

MTE, MTW and TS I am thinking ~$180-$200 the dates 11/13 through 11/16 Can you kindly suggest a strategy for me to follow.? Thanks!

Total Rental Days: 1 days Subtotal: $8.00 Taxes and Fees: $19.34 Total Charges: $27.34 Using your site's PRICELINE link.

I used the link from this site. I started at 95, 100, 105, 110 accepted. :) Grand Hyatt New York Midtown East $110.00 Taxes & Fees: $29.19 Total Charges*: $139.19

BID ECONOMY $10 NOT ACCEPTED, ADDED COMPACT BID 12 NOT ACCEPTED, ADDED MIDSIZE BID $13 ACCEPTED! Total Rental Days: 1 days Subtotal: $13.00 Taxes and Fees: $21.21 Total Charges: $34.21 NOT BAD AT ALL!!! USED YOUR PRICELINE LINK AGAIN

Thank you AaronJB and Thereuare!

I used the link from this forum for PRICELINE. Started with Economy bid $10 rejected add/pick Compact bid $12 rejected add/pick Midsize $14 rejected Closed browser Started again, Economy bid $15 accepted! Total Rental Days:1 days Subtotal:$15.00 Taxes and Fees: $18.18 Total Charges:$33.18 Published fare in AVIS was around $70 for economy , good win :)

Pretty goodwin , published price ~$80 in avis and hertz for that day Your Offer Price: $20.00 (per day) Total Rental Days: 1 days Subtotal: $20.00 Taxes and Fees: $22.79 Total Charges: $42.79 Avis Rent a Car BOS LOGAN APO MA Logan Apo Boston,MA 2128 1-800-230-4898 Drop-Off Location: Same as above Pick-Up Date: December 6, 2009 - 7:00 PM Drop-Off Date: December 7, 2009 - 7:00 PM

You are welcome! I figured out that adding that zone at the end wasn't the best idea. But hey I added 2 new hotels for Spain list, one in Madrid and one in Barcelona. Is all good. Happy bidding! Thanks

For this one I am think I didn't follow the best strategy. Any comments about strategy are welcome. I think i made a mistake! (should have close it and check the east zone alone?). I found hard bidding with all zones having 4* and 5* :) Bidding history 4* , Bid $70 Zone Madrid Bourbon, rejected and counter offer $87 did not accept and closed browser 4* , Bid $68 Zone Around la Castellana, rejected added zone madrid bourbon, bid $70,rejected added zone east, bid $70, accepted Confortel Alcala Norte San Romualdo, 30 Madrid, Spain 34 91 754 84 00 See Hotel Website Check in: Fri, Nov 27, 2009 Check-Out: Sat, Nov 28, 2009 Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: US$70.00 Subtotal: US$70.00 Taxes & Fees: US$13.36 Total Charges: US$83.36

bidding history First tried zone La Rambla for $70, REJECTED added zone East for $75, ACCEPTED Your Price Was Accepted Congratulations, your price of $75 was accepted by Rafaelhoteles Diagonal Port. Lope De Vega 4 Barcelona, 08005 34 932 302 000 Check-In: Thursday, December 3, 2009 Check-Out: Sunday, December 6, 2009 Room Cost (avg. per room, per night):$75.00 (USD) Number of Rooms:1 Number of Nights:3 Room Subtotal:$225.00 (USD) Taxes and Fees:$28.53 (USD) Total Room Cost:$253.53 (USD)

First tried zone Old Madrid-Bourbon Madrid for $70, REJECTED Closed browser and tried zone Around la Castellana for $70, ACCEPTED 4* Madrid (Around La Castellana) Nh Abascal Check-In: Saturday, November 21, 2009 Check-Out: Monday, November 23, 2009 Room Cost (avg. per room, per night):$70.00 (USD) Number of Rooms:1 Number of Nights:2 Room Subtotal:$140.00 (USD) Taxes and Fees:$20.02 (USD) Total Room Cost:$160.02 (USD) I need another night on 11/27/09 will post after bidding since I am unsure if we want to stay near Barajas Airport area

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