SMUS_Style Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 Hello... just booked out San Francisco... Las Vegas.. very happy so far.Finding booking out NYC a bit more difficult and pretty dang expensive.What I'm looking for:1) A hotel in the center of things (not from NYC.. so not 100% what zones that means...). This is my girlfriend's first trip to NYC.. and she loves to shop and be in the center of things if that is helpful2) My budget. I have already booked out the Sheraton New York Hotel and Tower for $229++ a night, so no real point in bidding above there. Would be happy to get something below $200 that is a decent hotel (clean, in the center of the city, would be nice if it had a bathtub/okay bathroom). Thoughts on a bidding strategy in terms of zones and recommended hotels I should try to target if I use hotwire would be very very much appreciated. Cheers. Link to comment
thereuare Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 "Appropriate" zones will depend upon the star level you're bidding... for example, at the 4* level in the midtown zones pretty much everything 'known' is convenient to to the average visitor... but at the 3.5* level there are hotel(s) in the MTE zone which are a bit far east (15 minute walk to the subway) and in the CPS zone there is at least one hotel (The Hudson) with notoriously small rooms... so some choose to avoid that zone as well (although some still bid it, as other than the small rooms, the hotel is a bit of a 'scene' and some people like that)Did you want to bid up to your limit for a 4* hotel first and then if rejected lower to 3.5* up to your limit, etc... or are you looking for the least expensive hotel at a given star rating? (and given that the Sheraton is 4* rated by PRICELINE, and your rate is $229/nite, would you still want to go up to $200 for a lower rated 3.5* or 3* hotel??)I'll also add that i think your $229/nite rate is going to be tough to beat (even at the 3* level) as i'm assuming you booked the back-up at the Sheraton some time ago when rates were lower and they've increased since then (all that is showing for your dates on their website is roms on the Club Floor at $500+ per nite :) ). However, we can try, so let us know regarding the bidding limits / star ratings 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 Link to comment
SMUS_Style Posted June 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 Yup... agree.. $500 a night is just mind-boggling. Thank goodness for a corporate rate saving me some stress at least!We could start at 4*.. but I don't think I'd get it judging by other posts I've seen.. so just kinda conceeding that battle and going with a 3.5* as the only way to get something cheaper than what I've already got. Can you recommend a zone/bidding strategy for: 4* in the 'centeral NYC areas' up to $209 (won't blame you if not perfect.. but would appreciate your wisdom on this).Then a bidding strat for 3.5* up to $195And a bidding strat for 3.5* up to $205?Sounds like going to 3* means I could end up lost in a crummy location/hotel.. but if you think there are a few zones worth bidding 3*, I'm happy to consider that as well (location more important than a great hotel.. even the Sheraton doesn't look very good from what I can see..) Link to comment
thereuare Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 At the 4* level you have SIX re-bid zones; at the 3.5* level you have FOUR re-bid zones, at the 3* level 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.At the 4* level i think all of the following zones are 'good':CPS, ESB, MTE, MTW, TSSelect 4* MTE and MTW and TS...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $160, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* CPS and ESB...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $160, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* MTE and MTW and TS and CPS...Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $170, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $175, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* MTE and MTW and TS and ESB...Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $170, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $175, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* MTE and MTW and TS and CPS and ESB...Bid $180, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $185, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $190, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $195, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $200, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $205, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $209At the 3.5* level these are the zones i would bid:ESB, MSG, MTW, TSUsing your FOUR re-bid zones...Select 3.5* ESB and MSG...Bid $120, 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 close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* MTW and TS...Bid $120, 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 close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* MTW and MSG...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 $165, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* ESB and TS...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 $165, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* ESB and MTW...Bid $170, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $175, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $180, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $185, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* MSG and TS...Bid $170, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $175, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $180, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $185, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5 ESB and MTW and MSG and TS...Bid $190, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $195, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $200, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $205, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $210 (you can stop at whatever dollar amount you'd like, be it $195, $205, or $210)At the 3* level i would just stick with what you got :)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
SMUS_Style Posted June 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 Followed your guidance on the 4* bidding up to $205. Didn't get anything. Moved onto 3.5*, but only bid in MSG, MTW, TS (didn't want to get the affina dumont since the price difference I"d probably lose in taxi cost)Bid there up to $205.. no luck.Looks like I'm sticking with the Sheraton for $229. No value to bid higher for just a 3 day stay. Wouldn't save enough for the risk.Thanks much for your help. Best of luck to everybody. I'm off to San Fran tomorrow! Link to comment
yellowdog Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 SMUS_StyleSorry to see that you didn't hit anything. Thanks for the follow-up and closing this thread.Please note that we're affiliated with Sheraton and many others. Please use the links at our support pageYellowdog. Link to comment
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