bigdaddycool Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Hi, This is my first post so I appreciate all the help. I’m looking to book one room for 2 in NYC, 4* or better, dates are somehow flexible, 10/27/14-10/29/14, or 10/28/14-10/30/14, or 10/29/17-10/31/14. Max Budget is $200 per night (first time in NYC so not sure of this price), preferred areas are:MTEMTWTS-TDESB Any bidding help would be appreciated. Also does changing the dates qualifies for a re-bid? Thank you! Link to comment
thereuare Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Welcome to BetterBidding! The NYC Marathon is the weekend after your date range so i think your best chance is with the earlier date ranges as the city will begin to get more and more crowded (and therefore rates more and more expensive) as the weekend approaches (lots of runners come from all over the country/world and arrive a few days early to partake in the marathon festivities as well as to relax before the race) When bidding 4* in NYC you have TWO 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 4* MTW and TS... Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $140, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4* ESB and MTE... Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $140 ==> try the above for 10/27-10/29, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE and re-try for 10/28-10/30, if that too is rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE and try again for 10/29-10/31, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE, and re-try: Select 4* MTW and ESB... Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $150, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $155, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4* TS and MTE... Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $150, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $155 ==> try the above for 10/27-10/29, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE and re-try for 10/28-10/30, if that too is rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE and try again for 10/29-10/31, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE, and re-try: Select 4* MTW and MTE... Bid $160, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $170, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4* TS and ESB... Bid $160, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $170 ==> try the above for 10/27-10/29, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE and re-try for 10/28-10/30, if that too is rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE and try again for 10/29-10/31, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE, and re-try: Select 4* MTW, TS, ESB... Bid $175, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $180, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $185, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4* MTW, TS, MTE... Bid $175, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $180, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $185 ==> try the above for 10/27-10/29, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE and re-try for 10/28-10/30, if that too is rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE and try again for 10/29-10/31, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE, and re-try: Select 4* MTW, TS, ESB, MTE... Bid $190, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $195, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $200 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
bigdaddycool Posted September 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 So all bids were rejected. If I increase the budget to $230-240 do I restart the last step with the following numbers? Select 4* MTW, TS, ESB, MTE...Bid $205, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $210, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $220 etc... Link to comment
thereuare Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 No, i wouldn't do that as you shouldn't need to go up to $240, but first a question first... In the MTE zone is the ONE New York which is a bit far east in the zone and about a 15 minute walk to the subway, would this be acceptable? Let us know the above and we'll advise accordingly. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board 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
bigdaddycool Posted September 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 just to make sure I got you right, we will still be looking in MTE? if so I don't mind the 15 minute walk to the subway. Link to comment
AaronJB Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 I would continue along the same lines, going up $5 at a time from the last failed bid. Thank you for using the board's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches. Link to comment
thereuare Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 I had seen a 4* MTE offer at $225/nite which is why i wouldn't have gone as high as $240, but i'm also now seeing a 4* ESB on HOTWIRE for $232/nite (Restaurant, Fitness, Free Internet, Hi-Speed Internet, Business, Laundry, Pet Friendly). So assuming this ESB property is acceptable (my guess would be St. Giles The Court as the most likely, with a distant second guess of the Carlton on Madison Avenue as being much less likely but still possible) you could try bidding again as follows (which also gives you a chance to win at a lower bid then you were previously rejected for should lower priced inventory have become available... a low chance, but worth trying just in case): Select 4* MTW and TS... Bid $175, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $185, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $195, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICE.LINE... Select 4* ESB and MTE... Bid $175, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $185, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $195 ==> try the above for 10/27-10/29, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICE.LINE and re-try for 10/28-10/30, if that too is rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICE.LINE and try again for 10/29-10/31, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE, and re-try: Select 4* MTW and ESB... Bid $203, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $205, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $208, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICE.LINE... Select 4* TS and MTE... Bid $203, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $205, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $208 ==> try the above for 10/27-10/29, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICE.LINE and re-try for 10/28-10/30, if that too is rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICE.LINE and try again for 10/29-10/31, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE, and re-try: Select 4* MTW and MTE... Bid $210, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $213, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $215, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICE.LINE... Select 4* TS and ESB... Bid $210, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $213, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $215 ==> try the above for 10/27-10/29, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICE.LINE and re-try for 10/28-10/30, if that too is rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICE.LINE and try again for 10/29-10/31, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE, and re-try: Select 4* MTW, TS, ESB... Bid $218, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $220, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $223, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICE.LINE... Select 4* MTW, TS, MTE... Bid $218, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $220, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $223 ==> try the above for 10/27-10/29, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICE.LINE and re-try for 10/28-10/30, if that too is rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICE.LINE and try again for 10/29-10/31, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE, and re-try: Select 4* MTW, TS, ESB, MTE... Bid $225, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $228, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $230 If the above is rejected take the 4* ESB offer thru HOTWIRE. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Any questions feel free to ask. 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
bigdaddycool Posted September 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 I'm also seeing on HOTWIRE a 4* TS for $213/night (Pet friendly, Fitness Center, Restaurant(s), Business Center, Internet access), Accessibility (Accessible for the blind, Accessible for the deaf, Accessible path of travel, In-room accessibility) can you please help me ID this hotel? Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 For which set of dates is this Times Square HOTWIRE property offered? Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board 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
bigdaddycool Posted October 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 10/27 - 10/29 Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 I believe there are more amenities then what you have posted above as HOTWIRE has a new interface that does not show the complete set of amenities unless you click thru a few extra links. If you repeat your search using our BiddingHelper.com tool... use the HOTWIRE EASY VIEW tab and then click the GREEN BUTTON next to this listing, do you see more amenities then what you have listed above? Using this method, below is the full list of amenities i'm seeing for the 4 star hotel in this zone when searching for your dates: Pet Friendly Fitness Restaurant Business Hi-Speed Internet Blind Accessible Deaf Accessible Travel Accessible Room Accessible Bathroom Accessible Handicapped Parking Roll-in Shower ... if this is the full amenity set you're seeing, my guess for this one would be the Millenium Broadway. Let us know whatever you decide for this stay or how we can be of further help. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Good luck! Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
bigdaddycool Posted October 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 I ended up booking the HOTWIRE deal and it was the Millennium Broadway as you indicated.Thank you for your help! Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Congratulations on your success! Glad to see you received the hotel guessed and that you're pleased with the outcome. Thank you for sharing your win with the board. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Enjoy your stay and have a great time in NYC! 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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