CBC373 Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 What is an appropriate bidding strategy to get a MTE or MTW 4* for an overnight stay on Oct. 11?I am looking at spending 200 or less, if possible.Appreciate your help, thanks in advance. Link to comment
thereuare Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 Before suggesting a strategy for just those two zones, is there a reason you're not including the other midtown zones? (CPS, TS, and/or ESB) Midtown NYC is fairly compact and mass transit fairly inexpensive and readily available, that most midtown zones work out well for the average visitor (unless you're trying to avoid a particular 4* hotel in one of the other zones)Let us know and we'll suggest a strategy accordingly.Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
CBC373 Posted September 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 yes ts, esb and cps are also ok. i guess my main concern is to be able to bring down my lodging cost.... Link to comment
thereuare Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 At the 4* level you have SIX re-bid zones. If you're not familiar with re-bidding please read Priceline Re-Bidding Explained and feel free to ask questions and/or confirm your re-bid zones with the board before proceeding.(NOTE: 're-bid zone1' is not the same as priceline's Zone1, 're-bid zone2' is not the same as priceline's Zone2, etc, etc)Start with a our link to PRICELINE...Select 4* MTE, MTW, CPS, TS, and ESB...Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone2...Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone3...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone4...Bid $145, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* MTE, MTW, CPS, TS, and ESB and re-bid zone5...Bid $150, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone2...Bid $160, if rejected add re-bid zone3...Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone4...Bid $170, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* MTE, MTW, CPS, TS, and ESB and re-bid zone6...Bid $175, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $180, if rejected add re-bid zone2...Bid $185, if rejected add re-bid zone3...Bid $190, if rejected add re-bid zone4...Bid $195, if rejected add re-bid zone5...Bid $200Any quesitons feel free to ask.Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.Good luck and let us know how it goes. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
CBC373 Posted September 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 I tried bidding it from $125 all the way to $270 and still no luck. Is there any special event on the weekend of Oct 11? I was checking out the Priceline and Hotwire Calendar of Wins and the highest winning bid was $270 for the Oct.11.If I wait out, what do you think are my chances of landing a winning bid for said night? Link to comment
thereuare Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 I tried bidding it from $125 all the way to $270 and still no luck. Is there any special event on the weekend of Oct 11?Nothing that i'm aware of, but there is always something going on in NYC, but the fact that you are looking for a sole Saturday nite of a 3 day holiday weekend could be a factor (some hotels may be looking for a minimum stay requirement)If I wait out, what do you think are my chances of landing a winning bid for said night?Nobody can say, but if you haven't seen it already there is a related "bid early or close to arrival" thread in our PRICELINE FAQ (and an excellent recent post written by a hotel mananger).If you do choose to wait i would certainly recommend booking a refundable reservation in order to protect yoursefl from rates rising (Quickbook is an excellent source as most of their reservations are cancellable up until a few days before your arrival (6 Columbus Circle for $305 / Beekman Tower for $299 (careful, two listings for this property and one is refundable the other is not)... also try GTA Hotels and our BetterChecker) Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
CBC373 Posted October 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 i tried bidding again today up to 320 with no luck. might try again... Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Have you booked any of the hotels two posts above as a back-up?6 Columbus Circle is considered a 4* hotel so i'm not sure why you would bid hgher than the Quickbook price when bidding on PRICELINE? :)Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases. (or our Quickbook link if you go that route) Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
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