wardnine Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 Hi! I'm staying in NYC the night of 11/9 and would like bidding help. Am willing to stay at any 3* or better in Manhattan, except zones UES and UES and willing to stay at any 2.5* or better in Brooklyn. Am attending a basketball game that night at Barclay's Center (Prospect Heights area of Brooklyn) so would prefer to stay in Brooklyn though Manhattan also perfectly fine.Am willing to pay no more than $150/night. Will just stay at the 1* Days Inn in Brooklyn for $150 if I can't get a deal here.Any advice is appreciated and let me know if more information is needed, thanks! Link to comment
wardnine Posted October 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 Re-request... Link to comment
thereuare Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Did you first want to bid for a 2.5* hotel in Brooklyn up to your limit, then if rejected try for a 3* or better in Manhattan... OR do you want to try for the least expensive 3* or better in either Manhattan or Brooklyn, then if rejected try for a 2.5* hotel only in Brooklyn?Also, to avoid any confusion, please list the Manhattan zones you are willing to accept... rather than the ones that you won't accept.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.Thanks. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
wardnine Posted November 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Sorry about that. Would like to try 2nd option (least expensive 3* in Manhattan or Brooklyn, then if rejected 2.5* in Brooklyn). Am willing to accept the following zones in Manhattan: CPS, Chelsea, DT, ESB, MSG, MTE, MTW, TS, HK Link to comment
thereuare Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 When bidding 3* in NYC you have ONE 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.Select 3* Brooklyn, CPS, Chelsea, DT, ESB, MSG, MTE, MTW...Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $118, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $123, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $125, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* TS...Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $118, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $123, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $125, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* HK...Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $118, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $123, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $125, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Brooklyn, CPS, Chelsea, DT, ESB, MSG, MTE, MTW, TS...Bid $128, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $133, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $135, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Brooklyn, CPS, Chelsea, DT, ESB, MSG, MTE, MTW, HK...Bid $128, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $133, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $135, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Brooklyn, CPS, Chelsea, DT, ESB, MSG, MTE, MTW, TS, HK...Bid $138, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $143, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $148, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150If the above is rejected close the current browser and try bidding:2.5* Brooklyn...Bid $110I would repeat the above every 24 hours, keeping the Manhattan bidding the same, but upping the Brooklyn bid by $5 every 24 hours (so the 2.5* bid prices will sequence: $110, $115, $120, etc, etc... $150)Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.Let us know how it goes or if we can be of further help.Any questions feel free to ask.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board 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
wardnine Posted November 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 Hi, I guess I'm not clear. I went to Priceline and confirmed (as you stated) that there is only one re-bid zone for 3* NYC (Coney Island). But it looks like the strategy you gave me is telling me to add as many as 5 re-bid zones if my initial bids are rejected? Maybe I'm misunderstanding something? Link to comment
thereuare Posted November 4, 2012 Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 You're correct... sorry about, that, a late nite posting as i was overseas, here is an update, using your ONE free re-bid zone:Select 3* Brooklyn, CPS, Chelsea, DT, ESB...Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $115, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* MSG, MTE, MTW, TS, HK...Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $115, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* MSG, CPS, Chelsea, DT, ESB...Bid $118, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $120, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Brooklyn, MTE, MTW, TS, HK...Bid $118, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $120, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Brooklyn, MTE, Chelsea, DT, ESB...Bid $123, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $125, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* MSG, CPS, MTW, TS, HK...Bid $123, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $125, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Brooklyn, CPS, MTW, DT, ESB...Bid $128, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $130, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* MSG, MTE, Chelsea, TS, HK...Bid $128, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $130, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Brooklyn, CPS, Chelsea, TS, ESB...Bid $133, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $135, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* MSG, MTE, MTW, DT, HK...Bid $133, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $135, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Brooklyn, CPS, Chelsea, DT, HK...Bid $138, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* MSG, MTE, MTW, TS, ESB...Bid $138, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Brooklyn, CPS, Chelsea, DT, ESB, MSG, MTE, MTW, TS...Bid $143, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $145, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Brooklyn, CPS, Chelsea, DT, ESB, MSG, MTE, MTW, HK...Bid $143, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $145, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Brooklyn, CPS, Chelsea, DT, ESB, MSG, MTE, MTW, TS, HK...Bid $148, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150If the above is rejected close the current browser and try bidding:2.5* Brooklyn...Bid $110I would repeat the above every 24 hours, keeping the Manhattan bidding the same, but upping the Brooklyn bid by $5 every 24 hours (so the 2.5* bid prices will sequence: $110, $115, $120, etc, etc... $150)Any questions feel free to ask.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board 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
wardnine Posted November 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 All bids were unsuccessful today. For my $148 bid on 3* received a counter offer of $201, which I rejected. Given that my desired reservation is in just a few days I went ahead and booked a room in Brooklyn on my own. Appreciate all your help - will use services again! Link to comment
thereuare Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 Sorry to hear the bidding didn't work out, but glad you had a back-up plan that you're comfortable with and have something that works for your needs.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.Enjoy your stay. 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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