isotopes Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 I am new here and would like help with a Priceline bidding strategy. I am hoping to get a 4* there at the bottom of Central Park and would like to get the best deal possible.ETA: We would also stay in MTE. It seems there are nice hotels there and it looks like people are getting pretty good rates there. We prefer being next to Central Park if possible though.Thank You Link to comment
thereuare Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 What is your budget like? Is price more important than zone (as the MTE zone will in all liklihood be cheaper than the UM/CPS zone). Along those lines, most also include the MTW zone... do you want to avoid that area? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
isotopes Posted February 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 We just went to NYC in December and stayed in Time Square so we were hoping to stay in a different area. We really liked Central Park and were hoping to stay near there, but also be relatively close to Time Square, shopping etc.We don't have a set budget right now but I would like to be able to get the room for 150 or less a night but probably could go higher if I needed to. I am not in a real big hurry to get the reservations so I could bid over the next couple of weeks if that would help my chances of getting a cheap 4* room. Link to comment
isotopes Posted February 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 I tried to bid today.first I bid 4* Central Park South $120 - rejectedsecond I bid 4* Central park South or Upper West(highest rank 2 1/2*) $130 - rejectedthird I bid 4* Central park South or Upper West(highest rank 2 1/2*) Upper East (highest rank 3*) $140 - rejectedI guess I will wait the 72 hours and then try Central Park South 4* $150 if it does not get accepted I will add MTEI also may have my wife give it a shot tonight with her account. Link to comment
thereuare Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 You have 2 re-bid zones... if you're not sure which ones qualify as your re-bid zones please ask before proceeding and we'll explain further. This is how i would proceed:Select 4* MTE...Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone2...Bid $130, if rejected close browser and re-access Priceline however you did previously.Select 4* MTE and UM/CPS...Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $140, if rejected close browser and re-access Priceline however you did previously.Select 4* MTE and UM/CPS and re-bid zone2...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $150.Any questions freel 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
isotopes Posted March 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2005 OK after bidding, waiting, and getting rejected several times I finally had a bid accepted.I got Central Park South/Upper Midtown from 4/15 - 4/18 for $192. I had gone as high as $175 with MTE and MTW 72 hours before this bid and was rejected. I was bidding a little higher for CPS/UM since this is where we preferred. This last time I started at $172 CPS/UM rebid $182 rebid $192 and was accepted.The hotel was Swissotel. Link to comment
thereuare Posted March 17, 2005 Report Share Posted March 17, 2005 Glad you finally were successful.Enjoy your stay 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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