Noela

Thereuare:

Thanks so much - I did hit the Golden Nugget, as you rightly determined.

Here are the details:

Room

$92.00 ($92.00 per night x 1 night x 1 room)

Mandatory hotel fee: $15.00

Taxes & fees $29.30

Trip insurance $9.00

Trip total (USD) $145.30

Trip total per night (USD) $145.30

Here are the amenties:

Amenities Free parking, Free internet, Casino, Fitness center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business center, Internet access, Golf nearby, Spa services

Accessibility Accessible for hearing impaired, Accessible path of travel, In-room accessibility, Accessible bathroom, Accessible parking, Roll-in shower

And i indeed used the betterbiddding HOTWIRE link

Hello,

I plan to travel to the Atlantic City casino area 12/14 - 12/15 (Saturday-Sunday).

I am looking for a 3.5* hotel @ approximately $100/night. 

I prefer to be close to the casinos and boardwalks - since the party I am traveling would love to go to the casinos

I would appreciate some assistance in suggesting some places.

thanks - Noela

Thanks Thereuare:

I ended up booking 1 Room at the Radisson above.  We will all bank there for two nights. Details are below: 

I used the PRICELINE links.

Radisson Hotel Hauppauge-Long Island  

2 Nights, 1 Room

Room Price:$124.00/night

Number of rooms:1 Room

Number of nights:2 Nights

Room Subtotal:$248.00

Taxes & Fees:$65.98

Priceline Coupon:$-12.40

Total Charged:$301.58
Paid in full

Thanks - Noela

Thanks for the suggestion. We’ve changed our plans and decided to just get one room. Suites not needed.

is it possible to have a bid strategy for $100 max/night for 3* ?

Stonybrook, Haupage and Airport areas are ok, as you suggested above.

thanks. Noela

Hello,

I am travelling back to NY area (Long Island - Lake Grove) in about two weeks - for 2 nights:  8/24 - 8/26.

Again, I would need a room with an attached living room/kitchenette in the Lake Grove area.

Preferred star/rate:  Minimum 3* / Maximum of 150/Night.

If this type of configuration is not an option, then I can also consider two separate rooms:  3* / but $100 max/night.

My preference however is the suite type of unit....

thanks - Best wishes of the night.    from Noeal

Price summary

Room

$690.00 ($230.00 per night x 3 nights x 1 room)

Taxes & fees $212.32

Hotwire Total (USD) $902.32

Resort fee $135.00 (Due at hotel)

Trip total (USD) $1,037.32

Trip total per night (USD) $345.77 (includes resort fee)

Amenities:

Parking

Wifi

Fitness Center with Gym / Workout Room

Bar / lounge

Evening entertainment

Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )

Business Center with Internet Access

Conference facilities

Public wifi

Paid wifi

Paid internet

Internet

Restaurant

Breakfast available

Banquet room

Meeting rooms

Concierge

Non-smoking hotel

Dry cleaning

Laundry service

Thanks very much, Thereuare:   I used the last link and got the Benjamin - here are the details:

Price summary

Room

$690.00 ($230.00 per night x 3 nights x 1 room)

Taxes & fees $212.32

Hotwire Total (USD) $902.32 (Charged to Visa 5084 on Aug 04, 2019)

Resort fee $135.00 (Due at hotel)

Trip total (USD) $1,037.32

Trip total per night (USD) $345.77 (includes resort fee)

of course, I used the BB HOTWIRE link provided.

Danke !

yes,  checkout date is 13.

and a regular room with pull out sofa would be good.   Sorry about the errors.

best wishes - nOela

Thanks:

I don't need a second room for a privacy etc.  Just space available for a pull-out bed / air mattress.  Something similar to the

1. Junior suite available at this DoubleTree:  LINK

or:

one bedroom Queen suite at this Benjamin: LINK

In both cases, the little living room can house two air mattresses.

The $250 budget is exclusive of taxes...

thanks again, Thereuare:

/Noela

UPDATE: also, I realized that hotels with "Suites"  have separate sofar room facilities, hence, I would want to include those too.

I am revising my maximum cost to about $250.

thanks - Noela

Hello,

Need some bidding help. I am traveling to NYC next weekend for a business meeting.

I am traveling with my family and need two rooms. I want to cut down cost and preferably get a room with an attached living room/kitchenette so the kids can use inflatable beds there. Just like some Residence Inns do.

Rating: 3.5* and over

Cost: $200 max/ night.

Access to Wi-Fi is a must, free parking a plus but not essential. Proximity to Times Square area would be ideal. 

Thanks in advance for your tips and suggestions.

Best, Noela

35 minutes ago, thereuare said:

Priceline has been moving/hiding the Name Your Own Price page and making it harder to find.  We have set up the following page for direct access to the priceline bidding page so that it always easily accessible:

BiddingForHotelRooms.com 

Yes, I realized that last night and had to come back to this board for guidance - for some reason, I guessed there would be a post on it, and I did find your links....

thjanks - MN

13 minutes ago, thereuare said:

Even if this is the only 3.5* hotel located in this zone, the other issue with bidding for this trip is that your 3.5 star bid could have been upgraded to a 4 star property, which brings a whole new group of hotels (which may be further away from your venue) in the mix.

Perfect .... never thought of that ...

Thanks, anyway ! 

Best wishes - Noela

Thanks, Thereuare:

I thought of bidding given that this hotel is probably the only 3.5 in that zone ... but you never know - I can be landed in a different place....

So I took your advice and booked through PRICELINE EXPRESS and got the Hotel Goveneur ...@ $85/night - almost 50% off the listed price of $159.00
 

Top Amenities

Free WiFi

Indoor Pool

Fitness Center

Pets Allowed

Restaurant

Cable/Satellite Tv

Hair Dryer

Room Service

I did book through the PRICELINE link you sent ... 

Enjoy Happy Memorial Day.

thanks - Noela

Hello Thereuare et al:

I am going to Montreal for a conference in mid-June.

The conference will be held on the campus of University du Quebec a Montreal. Here is a link to a GOOGLE MAP showing the conference location versus accessible hotels.

I want to be within 10-15 minutes walk to the conference site. The following hotels were suggested by the conference organizers, and all are within 15 minutes:

• Hyatt Regency Montreal
• Auberge le Pomerol
• Hotel Dauphin Montreal Downtown
• Hotel Labelle
• Hotel le Roberval
• M Montreal
• Résidences Universitaires UQAM (West Lodge)

But I am not sure which zones they are located in.  And even if I want to bid, I not of the right zones to use.

Could you please send me some suggestions ?  And a bidding strategy?.  My maximum bid/per night should be about $100., for a 3* minimum rating.

thanks - Ps

Thanks for all the help.  

/Noela

Thanks very much Thereuare.  I went for the Hotwire deal.  It's the Courtyard in Tyson's Corner.

I will later edit and add the amenities.

Thereuare:

Thanks very much for your responses.  I do not have to stay in Arlington area.  

Anywhere within 3 to 5 stops of the Ballston-MU Station should be ok.   I've stayed in the following properties in past, and like the distance and all properties (except the Extended Stay):

• Extended Stay America Washington D.C. - Tysons Corner
• Key Bridge Marriott, Arlington, VA
• Courtyard By Marriott Arlington Rosslyn

So, any properties around these areas that meet my specifications should be ok.  Is it possible to get a better deal than the 3* Tysons Corner Hotwire property you quoted?

thanks - Noela

Hello, 

I am making a trip to Arlington VA this coming weekend.  I need help with my bids.  I have already gone through all the following rebid zones for 3.5* (3.5* =. 2, 5, 7, 11, 20, 21, 22, 25), bidding from $50 - $80. I need some help in crafting a different strategy. I need to be within 15 minutes of Arlington VA (Ballston Metro).

My desired specifications:

• Min star rating:  3.5*
• City & Zone:  DC (Arlington, VA)
• Travel Dates:  4/2 - 4/4
• Room Rate/Night:  $80 (Max)
• Amenities:  Free Wifi

Thanks again, and looking forward to hearing from you all.

best, Noela

Hello Folks, 

Attending a conference in Arlington starting this weekend.  Started bidding for a 4* in the Arlington area from $50 all through $110, using all the numerous rebid zones, but failed.

So I dropped my rating to 3.5* and my first bid of $50 was accepted:

Offer price:$50.00/night

Number of rooms:1 room

Number of nights:2 nights

Room subtotal:$100.00

Taxes & fees:$22.74

Total charged today:$122.74

Total charged:$122.74

Savings:You saved 81%*

I am familiar with this property - hopefully, my stay is as enjoyable. Of course, I used the BB's PRICELINE links.

thanks - Noela

thanks for the help too.

Thereuare,  thanks very much,  I went through the bidding process and got the Fairmont, with a bid of $100.

2 Nights total for $200, and with taxes, paid $239.58.

Thanks very much for your support.  

rgds, MN

Thereuare,

Thanks very much for the update. 

I think the 4* Fairmont is close to what I would want though it is about 30 mins away by bus or 15 by car, but still manageable. So, I will want to try my hand at a bid, and if that doesn't work, then will go for the Fairmont Newport.

So, please give me an idea of a bidding strategy up to $110/night for a 4*

p/s: it is interesting that the 3.5* PRICELINE EXPRESS property is more expensive than the 4*.  

rgds, Noela

Certainly, a different 3.5* to 4* in the same zone, and hopefully closer to the conference site would be acceptable. 

So, Thereuare, would it be better to wait until the update is done before trying to bid ? And will you communicate to the list that the update has been completed ?

thanks - Noela

Hello,

I will be attending a conference which will be held in Marriott Newport Beach Hotel and Spa, a 4* property in Newport Beach, CA.  Ideally, I would love to stay in the hotel.

I realized that it is the only 4* hotel available via Priceline's Hotel list available on the forum here (Zone 17).  So, if i filter out all the other 4* hotels in the area, will I increase my chances of landing this hotel through the use of the many rebid zones (1,2,3,4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20)?

What bidding strategy will you suggest ... my specific needs are:

• Star rating: 4*
• City/Zone: Newport Beach-Zone 17
• Date: April 6 - 9
• Room Rate:   About $100/night.

Thanks - Noela