2kids1dog

Thank you for updating the title of my thread. I'm not sure if you care to change it, but my accepted bid was $60, not $80. Thanks!

I just wanted to say thanks to those of you who helped me and remained patient with me. I wound up getting a 3* (Crowne Plaza) in Clark for $60 (and I did use the savingsbarn link). Thanks again!

Yes, when I enter Clark I get Clark, NJ and Clark-Cranford, NJ. If I click on Clark, I get Clark, Westfield, Plainfield, South Plainfield. If I click on Clark-Cranford, I'm shown additional areas (Short Hills-Summit, Newark, Mead-Secaucus, Jersey City, etc.). I've been clicking on Clark. When I do that, it only lists one 3 star hotel in that zone . When I choose that one, it also brings up other areas (zones?). I believe it says Choose Where You Want to Stay and then it lists several other zones (Clark-Westfield, Newark, Meadowlands-Rutherford etc.). Now I know the Meadowlands-Rutherford area has 3* hotels also, and that is an area that would also be acceptable to me, as would Secaucus (but not North Bergen) as I've mentioned. So should I not choose that zone either because of the chance that I could be (or rather my parents!) somewhere I don't want to be? My bottom line is Clark is good, as is Secaucus, East Rutherford, Lyndhurst or any of the local hotels around the Meadowlands Complex or near it. Am I really that far off in what I'm doing?

I think I need to give up. I've reread that thing twice, and I still don't understand. I also don't understand your message about listing each zone in Newark. Aren't there tons?

OK, I'm obviously more confused than I'm letting on! :) I'd ultimately like the 3* in Clark. So I'm first bidding on that. When that is rejected, I'm adding Meadowlands/Rutherford. If that doesn't work, I'm adding Secaucus/North Bergen. Secaucus would be great, but I'm afraid they'll wind up in North Bergen or Union City. Does that help? Am I doing this right or could I be going about it in a better way? I really appreciate the help!

The dates of stay are 9/8-9/9. Thank you for your help! I'm going to try rebidding again today (I think the 72 hours will be up this afternoon), and will use the savingsbarn link again. I had 3 unsuccessful bids, 3* $35 was rejected, added an area and bid 3* $40 (rejected), added an area and changed it to a 2.5*, bid $45 (rejected). I'll try again today. Thanks again for the help.

I would like to bid on a 3 star hotel for my parents in either Clark or the Meadowlands-Secaucus. It's scaring me that it keeps telling me that both those areas are in the Newark area. If I just choose those areas, will I wind up in a hotel in Newark? Thanks so much!