adam.r

First of all - again thanks so much for your help. I bid today, knowing that rates probably have gone up since February 20. I bid in DKK and not in USD. I won at DKK 1,045/night which is approximately USD 152/night when looking at Google's live rate. I used the strategy you provided in your previous post, starting out with Lower East Side and SoHo, and added re-bid zones which didn't offer hotels with 4,5+*. I ended up getting Hotel Indigo in Lower East Side which I'm very happy about. I won in my 15th bid, which means I had at least 14 re-bids. I will post this as a win and recommend your site to my entire network. -- Thanks so much - I'm even more excited about my trip now!

Okay, that was fast! And I will know which hotel I got at right away as well? I would love to be advised on a bidding strategy. I would like to try for: Star rating: 4,5* Zones: Lower East Side, Greenwich Village, and SoHo - Tribeca Max bid/night: US$ 145 (ex. taxes and fees)

Thanks so much for your input. I think I will try putting in a bid on priceline. And I will probably include SoHo and Greenwich Village to my desired zones. How long does it usually take before hearing back from Priceline if the bid was accepted or not? I will let you know how it all turns out. BR Adam

Thank you for feedback, I think I understand both service a little better now. And I'm glad to see that you're very familiar with NYC, since I could use some guidance and have never myself booked a hotel through Hotwire, nor Priceline. Basically my criteria for this trip are: 1) Location - East Village/Lower East Side (I have friends in Williamsburg as well as in Dumbo - and I personally like areas like East Village, Chelsea, Soho, and Greenwich Village - so it seems like a convenient location in regards to my plans. 2) Quality - I would be the most comfortable staying at a 4+ * hotel, if I'm not sure, what my hotel would be. From looking at your Priceline and Hotwire lists for NYC, it seems that the hotels vary a lot in quality for the same category. 3) Price - I would be comfortable paying US$ 115/night (is this even realistic?) I was also thinking of making a bid around US$ 140/night on a 4.5* hotel in Lower East Side (but that seems low to me, when Priceline list the median retail price at US$226 for this area. What do you think?) Please let me know if you have any alternatives or good ideas. Thank you so much in advance - I'm so grateful for your help! Best regards, Adam

Could you help me identify this hotel? My travel dates are March 10-17, and Hotwire are asking for USD 126 for a 4* hotel in city zone Lower East Side - East Village area. Hotel features are: Complimentary Free Internet Amenities Business centerFitness center I am also trying to figure out if PRICELINE is generally cheaper? If I bid on a hotel - is my bid ex. taxes and fees? It seems like taxes and fees are a lot higher that the ones at HOTWIRE - so I should probably make an even lower bid to get a better price that at Hotwire, right? Thanks in advance - I'm so glad I found this side - and I'm using the links from your side when going on HOTWIRE and PRICELINE :) Best regards, Adam