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also, please share any thoughts you have on why i'm having difficulty getting my bid accepted. is there a certain night that is the problem? is the whole week bad? any input on what i can do to increase my bids being accepted are appreciated. i've bid upto $215 and getting nowhere. thanks again.

yes, thanks, but it has read "On Request" since it was first suggested that the Beekman had rooms at $188. therefore, i was wondering if something had changed that you all knew about that i did not.

also... i just re-bid the following tonight and was rejected: Select 4* MTW... Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone1 (UES)... Bid $140, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously. Select 4* MTW and re-bid zone2 (UWS)... Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone1... Bid $150. Select 4* MTE... Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone1 (UES)... Bid $140, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously. Select 4* MTE and re-bid zone2 (UWS)... Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone1... Bid $150. Select 4* UM-CPS... Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone1 (UES)... Bid $140, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously. Select 4* UM-CPS and re-bid zone2 (UWS)... Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone1... Bid $150. Select 4* MTW and MTE... Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone1 (UES)... Bid $160, if rejected add re-bid zone2 (UWS)... Bid $165. Select 4* MTW and UM-CPS... Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone1 (UES)... Bid $160, if rejected add re-bid zone2 (UWS)... Bid $165. Select 4* MTW and MTE and UM-CPS... Bid $170, if rejected add re-bid zone1 (UES)... Bid $185, if rejected add re-bid zone2 (UWS)... Bid $195.

oh dear, i hope that's not the case and that the beekman is still an option. when i check lastminutetravel.com it is still showing up as an option at $188, although it remains and "on request" hotel. do you know something more? i still prefer something closer to the theater district, as i mentioned earlier: again, this is the ideal - max at $225 4/18 - 4/23 4* 1st choice mtw 2nd choice mte 3rd choice Upper Midtown - Central Park South thanks for all the help so far and any further advise you are able to offer. i am very appreciative and using the savingsbarn link for my reservation attemtps.

i suppose the beekman is looking like the best alternative, although if anyone hears of or finds success for less than $225 for a 4* closer to the theater district, please share. rates in the $130's for hotels like hilton times sqare (as some here have found) the week prior to my stay would have been ideal. it seems that the these dates are more costly than the week prior or following. if you think i might have success splitting my stay, i'll try that before proceeding to the beekman. if splitting is the way to go, any ideas on which dates to split to start? again, this is the ideal - max at $225 4/18 - 4/23 4* 1st choice mtw 2nd choice mte 3rd choice Upper Midtown - Central Park South

hi again. thanks for the spelled out instructions. i printed them and followed the plan, but was rejected for all. should i try same plan again tomorrow or is it time for something more drastic? thanks for all the help.

MTW is my preference. prefer area near theater district UM-CPS & MTE tie for 2nd choice MTS 3rd choice is trying my luck on hotwire a good idea? so far i've only been working priceline. thx again. any advice is appreciated.

if by "splitting the stay" you mean staying a few days at one hotel and then moving, i suppose so. it's not ideal. one of the party is elderly and i'm sure i won't be too popular if i have everyone make a hotel move mid-trip ;-), but it is a possibility i would consider if it would mean a substantial savings. prices for these dates seem higher than normal (4/18 - 4/23). i worked the technique above last night to no avail. i will try again today and hope for success. i'm encouraged by others who have found deals like hilton times square the week prior to my stay about $130. something like that would be fantastic. thanks for your help and of course any tips are appreciated!

i'm not sure what i'll do if i can't get something accepted at my target of under $180. it's true that i already was rejected having gone upto $215. The Beekman is a possibility (thanks for the tip!), although it is a bit out of my target area. another possibiliity is millennium broadway, which i found for $249. i re-read the thread you recommended, and i think i've got the concept down. as you requested, here's the list: dowtown soho 4* mte 5* mts 4* mtw 4* upper east 3* upper midtown 4* upper west side 2.5* i will try to re-bid utilizing the techinique of re-bidding within areas that don't have 4 stars or higher and see where it gets me. if you have any tips, please share. thanks so much. i've already learned a great deal!

I'm searching for 2 rooms in New York. - Dates 4/18 - 4/23: Been trying to follow the guidelines and examples I've read here, but not having any luck. Began bidding yesterday: $200 MTW $210 MTW, MTC $215 MTW, MTC, MTS today I tried again starting lower: $110 MT $115 MTW, MTC $120 MTW, MTC, MTS $125 $130 $135 $140 $145 $150 not getting anywhere. any ideas? would like to be in midtown, ideally midtown west, but i'm flexible. need 2 rooms. would like each room to stay under $180. thanks for any help!