samuelthehound

Tried Toronto Downtown South 4*- 80$ rejected Added Brampton 4*- 85$ rejected Added Don Valley 4* -90$ rejected Added Toronto Downtown North 4* - retried 80$ ACCEPTED

I've used Priceline previously (using links on this site) although some time ago and hope to use it again for an upcoming trip to NYC. I'm hoping to find a 4* in either ME, MW, CPS, TS, ESB I've never been to NYC so should I be including/excluding a zone here that is (in)appropriate as a 1st time tourist, please let me know. Budget max: 200 to 230$ per night Perhaps I could go to a 3.5* in ME if I'm setting out to do the impossible above but that's not my preference. Also, I am willing to split up the stay if deemed necessary. Thanks for all your help. I am familiar with the concept of rebid zones :)

Bid was for 3 nights 11/21 to 11/24/09.

Failed with a bid $165. Started with this as during bidding process it was listed that the median price for a 5* was approx $330.. when it was rejected and given a second chance to bid, the median had jumped approx $550... Likely will try again with a 4* bid...

Amenities listed matched those on the pinned Hotwire Hotel List. Large differential in price from the previous week (there was 3 days b/t purchases)

Purchased via Hotwire. Amenities shown as per those listed in pinned hotwire hotel list.

Finally won at a bid of $201/night - Hotel Bristol, Vienna

Had been trying for 4* in Berlin east for several days starting at 60$ in 5$ increments to 80$. Showed best buy was 5* in Tiergarten-Kuferstendamm so tried 85$ and was successful. I think a fairly good buy as seeing a price of $298 on Priceline

Tried with same parameters, increasing bid to $180... got reply could rebid immediately if increased by $25

Tried the same parameters with $175 on Sept 7th/08 - rejected

Bidding for 4* Berlin East Hotel sites: Park Plaza Wallstreet Berlin 93 Euros (132 US$) Artotel Berlin Mitte 126 Euros (180 US$) Priceline Park Plaza Wallstreet Berlin 134 US$ Artotel Berlin Mitte 183 US$ Tried 60 US$ on Sept 5th - not accepted Thanks for any help

As an update, tried same parameteres with $170 US on Priceline and no success.

Indeed, I apologize for using the dollar sign and adding confusion. The hotel rates are in Euros and the Priceline rates are US dollars. My conversions from Euros would be roughly $507 for Hotel Imperial and $379 for Hotel Bristol (US dollars).

Trying to bid successfully without much luck 5* Vienna City Center rates on hotel website: Hotel Imperial $ 355 euro/night Hotel Bristol $265 euro/night Priceline rate: Hotel Imperial $473 US/night Hotel Bristol $353 US/night Tried 5* city center search Sept 3 - 150$ not accepted Sept 4 - 160$ not accepted Any guidance would be appreciated