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Started at $63...accepted at $79.

Used BB PRICELINE link to begin purchase.

Thanks again!

Started bidding at 50 in Downtown, rejected.

Added Conv Ctr at 60, rejected.

Added FQ at 66, accepted!

Started with BB PRICELINE link.

Thanks to the board once again!

Persistence finally paid off...

Won the Grand Hyatt, MTE, $150/night for 3 nights: 7/16-19.

Bid up from $125.

Used board's PRICELINE link.

Thank you.

I booked the Hampton Inn SoHo via travelzoo for $159/night. I like the area, but would rather get a 4 star in the ESB, TS or MTE area for under $150/night if I can.

Have been bidding for 5 days, price was accepted this morning.

Bid History:

3.5* Tampa Westshore Airport S Area, $35 Denied - but offered $10 rebid.

Declined and rebid (added Airport W) at $43, Accepted.

Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $43.00

Subtotal: $43.00

Taxes & Fees: $12.71

Total Charges*: $55.71

Used Board's PRICELINE link.

Thank you.

Thank you. I am going to keep bidding everyday. I booked a back-up just in case. This is the first time I have had a hard time aquiring a hotel via priceline for a summer NYC trip. I am hoping the inventory opens after the holiday weekend.

Looking to see if there is anything additional I can do. Have been bidding for 10 days now with the following strategy:

Starting ESB 4* $125, add $10 and rebid zones until I hit $155.

Close broswer and re-open using same strategy as above for the other zones (TS and MTE)

My max bid will have to remain $155.

Any advice to increase chances of winning would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Just wanted to post reply to close this topic. Decided not to take a chance on this property. Thanks for the help.

Hello,

Wondering if anyone has insight on the following:

3.5-star hotel in Longboat Key - Lido Key

Resort

Beachfront

Fitness Center

Pool(s)

Restaurant(s)

Business Center

Laundry Facilities

High-speed Internet Access

Kitchenette

Recommended in 80%

of customer reviews

Am hoping it is either the Hilton Longboat Key Resort or Longboat Key Club and Resort, but neither are listed.

Also hoping it is NOT the Colony Beach Resort...

Anyone have any thoughts?

Will use PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links.

Thanks.

1st bid, accepted:

Morgans Hotel 4 Star

Empire State Building Area

237 Madison Avenue

New York, New York 10016

212-686-0300

See Hotel Website

View Map and Directions Check-In Date:

Fri, Jul 10, 2009 / After 03:00 PM

Check-Out Date:

Mon, Jul 13, 2009 / 12:00 PM

Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $115.00

Subtotal: $345.00

Taxes & Service Fees: $72.59

Total Charges*: $417.59

Used PRICELINE link from board, thanks for this forum.

Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay

2900 Bayport Drive

Tampa, FL 33607

Room Cost (avg. per room, per night): $50.00 (USD)

Number of Rooms: 1

Number of Nights: 1

Room Subtotal: $50.00 (USD)

Taxes and Fees: $13.69 (USD)

Total Room Cost: $63.69 (USD)

One night, 5/22/09

Started at $40

Then $45, added Brandon

Then $50, added Downtown

Accepted at $50.

Hope this Helps someone.

Started with PRICELINE link to support the site!

Thanks.

Details...

Intercontinental The Barclay

111 East 48Th Street

New York, NY 10017

212-755-5900

Room Cost (avg. per room, per night): $140.00 (USD)

Number of Rooms: 1

Number of Nights: 2

Room Subtotal: $280.00 (USD)

Taxes and Fees: $61.63 (USD)

Total Room Cost: $341.63 (USD)

Check in 5/7 3 P.M.

Check out 5/9 Noon

Starting bidding at 135 MTE added ESB went to 140, accepted!

Hope this helps someone! I have stayed here before and love this hotel and it's location.

Started my bidding using the board's link to PRICELINE.

Confirming Dates of stay: Tues 5/5-Thurs 5/7/09.

3.5* Rating, CPS Zone.

And, I did use the PRICELINE Link from the board:Thank you all.

As far as restaurant recommendations: Anything, really. Low budget, good eats that I can't get in FL! NY Local Faves, Bagels, Street food, etc.

I will start a new thread when I win for the other 2 dates, and again will use the links to support.

Have had some partial success:

Won: The Dream New York Hotel

210 West 55Th Street

New York, NY 10019

212-247-2000

Room Cost (avg. per room, per night): $109.00 (USD)

Number of Rooms: 1

Number of Nights: 2

Room Subtotal: $218.00 (USD)

Taxes and Fees: $49.27 (USD)

Total Room Cost: $267.27 (USD)

I am/have been trying every day: I have been bidding on both 4* (MTE, ESB, CPS, MTW) up to $120 and 3.5* (CPS & ESB) up to $110 without success until I decided to start splitting my bid today.

They offered to let me extend the checkout date, so I did try, but they came back and offered me $156/night for the other two nights, so of course I declined!

Please advise how or if I should change the title of this post.

Now I am hoping for another good deal for the other 2 nights of my stay.

If anyone has any restaurant suggestions for the immediate area that would be appreciated!

Thanks.

Thanks for your advice, I appreciate it.

I will continue, but will add MTW. I just don't want Times Square.

It is still 2+ months away, but I am a planner...

Also, will look for backup using site below!

Will report back with any wins.

Hi Everyone,

I have used this board many times in the past to get wonderful discounts. Thank you to all.

I usually only post my wins to help others with planning/bidding, but this time I need more help.

For the past 9 days I have tried bidding with no positive results, even though there are others who have had bids lower than mine accepted for the same dates/area.

Please review my strategy and let me know - in your opinion - if there is something I should change.

This is what I have been bidding:

1st Bid: 105 MTE

2nd Bid: 111 Add Empire

3rd Bid: 115 Add CPS

4th Bid: 118 Add Chelsea

Final Bid: 123 Added MSG

There are wins on the calendar for $112 and $118 for the Intercontinental, which is what I am hoping for.

I have stayed there in the past and it was a great location.

My max bid is $125. Is this too little for this time of year?

Should I settle at this point and try for a 3.5?

I have done my research on the 3.5's in CPS and I would not mind staying there,

But I would prefer the 4s as mentioned above.

I am perplexed, any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Hope this helps someone:

Bid 1 $47 Declined

Bid 2 $50 Accepted.

Details:

Room Cost (avg. per room, per night): $50.00 (USD)

Number of Rooms: 2

Number of Nights: 2

Room Subtotal: $200.00 (USD)

Taxes and Fees: $35.22 (USD)

Total Room Cost: $235.22 (USD)

Very happy as retail rate is over $200/night.

Bid History:

1st try: $49 Midtown, Rejected

added Morrow, rebid $56, Rejected

added Stockbridge, rebid $63, accepted

Total with taxes and fees (of $16.71) Total for 1 night $79.71

Very Happy with this win as we will be in town for a concert at the Fox, right across the street.

Great site, thanks for all the help.