dreamerD Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 Hello, I was hoping you could help with a bidding strategy for a trip to new york from August 15-18. We want to stay in the following zones: Union Square, Lower East, Chelsea, Greenwich. 5 star would be fabulous but willing to go to 4*. I'd go up to $210 a night but I'd prefer to get something around the $175 mark. Any help would be appreciated! Thank you,D Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 Welcome to BetterBidding! None of the zones above currently offer 5* bidding so do you have more of a preference for the zones above OR for seeking out a 5* hotel? For example, HOTWIRE has a 5* hotel in the MTE zone for $205/nite which i'm guessing to be The New York Palace... would you prefer this 5* property OR a 4* hotel in one of the zones you have listed above? Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases. Let us know your thoughts as to how you'd like proceed and we'll take it from there. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
dreamerD Posted July 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 I would prefer to stay in the desired zones in a 4* property. Thanks for your help!!! Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 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* Union Square...Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $105, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $110, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* LES...Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $105, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $110, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* Chelsea...Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $105, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $110, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* Greenwich Village...Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $105, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $110, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* Union Square and LES...Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $118, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $120, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* Chelsea and Greenwich Village...Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $118, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $120, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* Union Square and Chelsea...Bid $123, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $128, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* LES and Greenwich Village...Bid $123, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $128, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* Union Square and Greenwich Village...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 PRICELINE...Select 4* LES and Chelsea...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 PRICELINE...Select 4* Union Square, LES, Chelsea...Bid $138, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $143, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* Union Square, LES, Greenwich Village...Bid $138, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $143, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* Union Square, LES, Chelsea, Greenwich Village...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $148, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150If the above is rejected you can take this 4 star Lower East Side property for $150/nite (with Restaurant, Free Internet, Business Center, Fitness Center)Any questions feel free to ask.(especially confirming your re-bid zones if you're unsure or new to the subject).Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com for your regular rate 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
dreamerD Posted July 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 Thank you! After looking into the rebid zones I notices that Chelsea offers 4.5 stars. If i wanted to prioritize hotel star value over zone, would that change my bid? Would you be able to provide one more bidding strategy with this in mind and adding in SOHO for the sake of trying to grab a 5 star property? Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 We can suggest a strategy for whatever you'd like, but at current prices i think you're likely looking at around $250/nite for a 4.5* property in one of the zones above and $300+ (perhaps substantially more) for a 5* in Soho. For 4.5* and 5* strategies please confirm the following: When bidding 5* you only want to include the Chelsea zone? When dropping to 4.5* we should exclude the Soho zone? At the 4.5* level, both LES and Chelsea offer 4.5* bidding, should we try for both of these zones (but not Soho)? ... also, please confirm if we should use a $210 maximum bid at the 4.5* and 5* levels OR some other amount for each. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
dreamerD Posted July 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Hello! Not willing to go above 210 before taxes so it looks like I'll have to settle for a 4* but I'd like to at least try for the 4.5*. When we drop to 4.5 and 4 we can still include SOHO. I would like to try and avoid the Holiday Inn in LES though. I did throw in a couple of bids yesterday and went up to $203 for 4.5* in LES, SOHO and Chelsea but got rejected. I also tested up to 150 for a 4* in Union Square and got rejected. I keep seeing a 4 star in LES on Priceline express - right now it's priced at $143. I'm thinking this may be the Holiday Inn but if you could advise on your best guess that would be GREAT! THANK YOU! Link to comment
yellowdog Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 I keep seeing a 4 star in LES on Priceline express - right now it's priced at $143. I'm thinking this may be the Holiday Inn but if you could advise on your best guess that would bePlease list the amenities PRICELINE EXPRESS associates with the hotel you're looking at and we'll be happy to have a look at this. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases. Yellowdog. Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 ... I'd like to at least try for the 4.5*. When we drop to 4.5 and 4 we can still include SOHO.To avoid any confusion, please list the zone(s) you're willing to accept at the 4.5* level... then list the zones you're willing to accept at the 4* level. I would like to try and avoid the Holiday Inn in LES though.As there is no way to avoid a specific property when bidding on PRICELINE, other than to exclude the zone entirely form your bidding (or only choosing a star rating higher then the star rating of the hotel you want to avoid)... should we exclude LES from the bidding entirely, or at the right price is this an acceptable outcome? Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
dreamerD Posted July 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 Okay, to clarify: 4.5* LES SOHO CHELSEA 4* SOHO CHELSEA GREENWICH UNION So I would avoid LES entirely at the 4 star level. For the PL EXPRESS property listed in LES for $143 the amenities listed are: Business Center Restaurant Free Internet Fitness Center Any bets? Holiday Inn? Thank you! Link to comment
yellowdog Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 Best guess for the PRICELINE EXPRESS property would be Holiday Inn. thereuare will help you with a new bidding strategy. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases. Yellowdog. Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 We are using a $210 maximum bid at each star level? If so i would bid as follows: When bidding 4.5* in NYC you have ELEVEN re-bid zones. At the 4* level 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 4.5* LES and Soho... Bid $150, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $160, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $163, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $168, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $170, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $173, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $175, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $178, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $180, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4.5* LES and Chelsea... Bid $150, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $160, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $163, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $168, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $170, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $173, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $175, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $178, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $180, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4.5* LES, Soho, Chelsea... Bid $183, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $185, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $188, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $190, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $193, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $195, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $198, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $200, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $203, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $205, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $208, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $210 If the above is rejected and you then want to try at the 4* level, close the current browser and once again use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4* Soho and Chelsea... Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $150, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4* Greenwich and Union Square... Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $150, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4* Soho and Greenwich... Bid $153, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $158, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4* Chelsea and Union Square... Bid $153, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $158, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4* Soho and Union Square... Bid $160, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $163, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $165, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4* Chelsea and Greenwich... Bid $160, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $163, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $165, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4* Soho, Chelsea, Greenwich... Bid $168, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $170, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $173, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4* Soho, Chelsea, Union Square... Bid $168, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $170, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $173, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4* Soho, Chelsea, Greenwich, Union Square... Bid $175, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $178, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $180 If the above is rejected, you can take this 4 star Chelsea hotel for $182/nite thru PRICELINE EXPRESS (confirm your dates on the landing page... the price may show $194 but if you click thru to the offer it will drop to $182) Any questions feel free to ask. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com for your regular rate 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
dreamerD Posted July 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 Okay I will try this tonight. Any bets on what the property is on Priceline Express in Chelsea for 182? Ammentities:Business CenterRestaurantFree Internet Link to comment
yellowdog Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 Best guess would be Hotel Indigo Chelsea New York or Wyndham Garden Hotel Manhattan Chelsea West Good luck with your next bidding round! Keep us updated on your progress and let us know what you ultimately decide or if we can be of further help. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases. Yellowdog. Link to comment
dreamerD Posted August 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Attempted the strategy you provided but no luck! I decided to add in mid town east and west and central park south and start from $140 bidding up until I won at $187. At one point when I was bidding on 4 stars using the strategy you provided, it did ask me it would accept my bid if I raised it to $200 for a 4 star in chelsea.... I didn't think it was worth it. Not sure how I feel about this win. My priceline receipt it said I saved 17% but based on the current prices for my dates I think I saved more than that... who knows... Thoughts? Link to comment
yellowdog Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Thank you for sharing your result with the board. The Benjamin is a well reviewed property with a good location so I think you did well ;) Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases. Enjoy your stay. Yellowdog. Link to comment
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