hungryjack

After reviewing the 2* possibilities; my best guess would be the Days Inn Suites Wildwood, meets all the critetira. I agree that the 4* is most likely Congress Hall.

Hello, I am looking to book a hotel in the Cape May-Wildwoods area for April 15th & 16th (dates flexible a day or so). Priceline has two express deals and need help identifying what hotels they are: 1. 2* hotel, 8.0 Guest Rating, "Guest Favorite", Includes free Internet, Indoor or Outdoor pool, restaurant, listed at $72/night. Total comes to $166.80 with taxes and SPRING14 coupon 2. 4* hotel, 8.0 Guest Rateing, "Guest Favorite", includes free internet & parking, indoor or outdoor pool, restaurant, listed at $114/night. Total comes to $266.10 w/taxes and coupon. Looks like both of these same hotels can be bid on with NYOP; there is a 4* with 8+ guest rating, but only lists the indoor/outdoor pool as an amenity (doesnt mention internet, parking, restaurant like with the express deal). The 2* on NYOP has all the same details listed as above. Any help would be much appreciate:-) -Taylor

Won the new 3* Holiday Inn NYC - LES with a $120 bid for July 11th.

WIN ALERT! Thanks for the help with the bidding strategy. I ended up winning the 3* Holiday Inn NYC - Lower East Side at $120/night for July 11th. I tried bids at 110 and 115 but got rejected. With taxes, that comes to $152.74. The best rate I could find on the Holiday Inn website or other booking sites was around $160/night; and w/ taxes that comes to around $189. Seems like this is a pretty decent deal!? The hotel seems to be very highly reviewed and is a brand NEW hotel in a good location. I used your PRICELINE links and will make sure to spread the word!! Thanks, Taylor

Awesome, thanks; that seems like a great strategy! I didn't even think about alternating the Thursdays as a way to "change" something if rejected and still try to get a good deal in my preferred zones. I will definitely use your links and keep you posted on the results!

It doesnt matter to me if its MTW or TS. Whatever will be the cheapesr option is good with me. It seems to me that LES would be cheapest, then MTW, then TS would the most expensive; is this correct? I am planning to take the wifey to Phantom (2hrs 45mins long) at the Majestic at 8pm and then grab some pizza after at John's. By this time, it will be 12 midnight and the next day, I want to take her to the LES and southern Manhattan areas. Wanted to eat breakfast at Clinton St Baking Company in LES; hence why it would be nice just to wake up in LES and be able to walk there. But it would also be nice to leave the theatre/John's at midnight and get to our hotel more quickly by staying in MTW or TS area. Hopefully that helps you see where I am coming from. So I am down with the best "deal" in LES or MTW. If TS is going to be the most expensive, then we can leave that one for last OR try to start with it first and see if I can get a steal. I am willing to go up to the $140-150 range if we have to. Thanks for your help and expertise:-)

First, I would be interested in bidding a 3* in TS/TD. next, trying to get the lexington or rodger smith in MTW. If unsuccessful, then try 3* in LES; followed by 2.5*

I wish we could, but we already have plans for July 4th. Just about any other Thursday after July 4th through the end of August would work for us though.

Done, and will make sure to spread the word.! Any feedback you can give in terms of bidding strategy is much appreciated.

I was about to try my hand for the first time at the Priceline bidding feature and am so thankful I came across this website first; it's been very helpful! I was hoping for some help with a strategy for bidding a 2.5-3* hotel in the below zones. My wife and I are spending 2 days/1 night for our 6th anniversary and would like to save as MUCH many as possible. We are young and active; so don't mind walking all day:-). We are looking to stay a Thursday night and our dates are flexible throughout the summer (from no until end of August),so any advice of when prices will be cheapest would be appreciated. We were thinking of hitting the sights and restaurants of the midtown/CP area 1 day, then the LES/Chinatown/Brooklyn, etc area the next day. It's not important which we do first. Basically looking for a place just to crash our head for a night in a decent location; doesn't have to have frills or be big, just not a sketchy neighborhood or full of bed bugs:-). Wanted to spend like $140-$150 max (including taxes); but obviously want to start bidding much lower (and if I could snag a 3.5* at at/below that price point then great; but if that's not realistic then no problem). Any help with strategies would be MUCH appreciated! Thanks Ranking (somewhat in order of importance; but again, not too set): LES: any 2.5*-3* MTW: The Lexington or the Rodger Smith TS: any 3* MTE: any 2.5*-3* CPS: Wellington Hotel