jauntyjessie Posted April 23, 2010 Report Posted April 23, 2010 Hi there!I love your site but am having some trouble navigating through Priceline. Looking for some pointers for the Times Square or Midtown West area. We are staying May 7th-9th. I would prefer to spend under $140 taxes not included for a 3.5 or 4 star hotel Will move to 3 if necessary! I'm afraid I've wasted all my tries on priceline before posting so is there a lag time inbetween bidding? Thanks for the help! :)
thereuare Posted April 23, 2010 Report Posted April 23, 2010 Welcome to BetterBidding!How high have you already bid at each star level?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
jauntyjessie Posted April 23, 2010 Author Report Posted April 23, 2010 Last night I started at 110 and went up in $5 each time. Let me add priceline didnt initially reject my bid either making me think I had a chance! :)
thereuare Posted April 23, 2010 Report Posted April 23, 2010 Do did you bid up to your maximum $140 bid? Was this at the 3.5* level?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
jauntyjessie Posted April 28, 2010 Author Report Posted April 28, 2010 Tonight I tried again and went all the way up to $155! Is there no hope?!
thereuare Posted April 28, 2010 Report Posted April 28, 2010 Was this at the 3.5* level????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
jauntyjessie Posted April 28, 2010 Author Report Posted April 28, 2010 This was at 3.5* and above! ps- I use the better bidding link everytime! :)
AaronJB Posted April 28, 2010 Report Posted April 28, 2010 Any interest in the ESB/MTE areas as alternates? HOTWIRE has a 4* in ESB for $155 and a 4* in MTE for $176; you could see if you could get under those prices using PRICELINE.Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.
jauntyjessie Posted April 28, 2010 Author Report Posted April 28, 2010 I will check into those areas! This is our first time to NYC so staying close to everything in the TS and MTW areas are preffered!
jauntyjessie Posted April 28, 2010 Author Report Posted April 28, 2010 Midtown East is something I can work with! Where should I start with the bidding? 4 or 3.5* for under 140 if possible?!
thereuare Posted April 28, 2010 Report Posted April 28, 2010 Before moving forward i would give this thread a read: Hotels Near Times SqaureWith the above noted (and not to contradict the comments in the link above), i wouldn't necessarily recommend the MTE zone at the 3.5* level (at the 4* level 'yes'... at the 3.5* level 'no')....At the 4* level all of the following usually prove to be convenient for the average user:MTE, MTW, CPS, TS, ESB (sometimes ESB is left out but personally i like the area and thinks it's convenient with good subway access)At the 3.5* level, Chelsea, ESB, MSG, MTW, and TS are usually all considered well located. The CPS zone is good too, but this zone contains the Hudson which has notoriously small rooms (even by NYC standards)... if you don't mind a small room then this zone is fine to bid too. At the 3.5* level the MTE zone contains the Millenium UN, which is a good hotel and is generally well reviewed, but it's about a 15 minute walk to the subway, which is fine for some but not fine for others (i'm assuming not fine for you since you commented that you wanted to be "close to everything").If you include the zones above I'm not sure $140 will be enough for a 3.5* or higher, it'll be close, i'm guessing somewhere between $135-$150 for a 3.5* OR maybe $150-$165 for a 4*. (we'll of course start lower with a suggested strategy, but with not too much price difference between the two i didn't know if you'd prefer to try for a 4* first or just as soon save some money and try for a 3.5*)Let us know your thoughts regarding zones, star rating, and maximum bid and we'll suggest a strategy for you to follow.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
jauntyjessie Posted April 28, 2010 Author Report Posted April 28, 2010 ok here we go! I would be ok with the following.... 4*CPSMTEMTWTS3.5*MTWTSCPS-kinda iffy about the hudson room size though :) ChelseaI bid last night in MTW and TS and lost out with my bid of $155 and that had the 3.5* included. I did not include CPS. I would prefer to stay under $150 max bid/ without taxes. thanks for the help!
thereuare Posted April 29, 2010 Report Posted April 29, 2010 At the 4* level you have SIX re-bid zones... at the 3.5* level you have FOUR 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* MTE, MTW, MTE and CPS...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* MTW and TS...Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zoneBid $115, if rejected add re-bid zoneBid $120, if rejected add re-bid zoneBid $125, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* CPS...Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zoneBid $115, if rejected add re-bid zoneBid $120, if rejected add re-bid zoneBid $125, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* MTW and TS and CPS...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150Any 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.NOTE: there are currently no 3.5* rated hotels in the Chelsea zone, which is why i left it out above Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
jauntyjessie Posted April 29, 2010 Author Report Posted April 29, 2010 Super stoked with the outcome! Although the reviews sound like the walls are kinda thin, I'm not too worried about it! The neighbors should be! :) MTEGrand Hyatt$120Accepted on my first try! Not too bad for Mothers Day weekend on week's notice! Thanks Better Bidding!
AaronJB Posted April 29, 2010 Report Posted April 29, 2010 Congratulations on your success.First-rate deal for this 4* during the Spring!Thank you for sharing your result with the board and please use the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.Enjoy your stay.
Lu97 Posted May 2, 2010 Report Posted May 2, 2010 I got the same priceline deal at the Hyatt this weekend (previously posted which was not believed by some :) )... It's been my experience, and observing on this site that New York 4* prices drop substantially within the week before check-in... Perhaps people could know this- there is lots of hope for a 4* less than $120 in NYC...Thanks again for the site!
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