Thanks for your help. I used your bidding strategy with a few modifications for my preferred areas. My dates changed and I ended up booking a room for 6 nights starting on 10/17/12. All my bidding was 4-star only. My first choice was Central Park South but I ended up with Midtown West at The Shoreham Hotel. The hotel is one-half block west of 5th Avenue and 4 blocks south of Central Park -- so essentially where I really wanted to be...Central Park South. I used your PRICELINE link for my bidding. Bidding details: I started in Central Park South and got as high as $250 using all rebidding zones - no deal. I switched to Midtown East and got as high as $250 - no deal. I added Central Park South to Midtown East and went to $275 - no deal. Then on to Midtown West where I got the Shoreham at $275 plus tax. (My prior bid was $250 so I may have left a few bucks on the table.) Checking those dates with the hotel directly showed a savings of about $400 overall, a bit more than one free night. Not an amazing deal but it looks like a great 4-star hotel right where I want to be and considering it's a busy time and I booked on the late side, I'm very happy. Thanks again.
