Priceline Hotel: 3-4* in the Union Square East or West Area from 9/15-9/20

[jw1976]

I apologize if I'm doing it all wrong, but I think after browsing through enough threads I figured out how to request some help in bidding for the the dates I need

I should've done it Sunday night when the avg price was pretty low, but I had to wait for a response from a friend and then Monday morning it goes up like crazy.

the average has gone up incrementally the past two days, is that a bad sign? or just a during the week fluctuation?

1. Union Square East preferred, but West is fine

2. 3 - 4 star is fine.

3. maximum that i would probably pay for is $130 a night.

4. dates 9/15 - 9/20

I've tried some low bids on priceline from the 80-100 range and nothing so far.

Thank you for all your help

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

Are you willing to pay more for a 4* hotel vs. a 3* property OR is your goal the least expensive 3* or better for this stay? (NOTE: there is a 3.5* level offered too)

For the bidding you have already done, what star level was that for?

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Let us know 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.

[jw1976]

The maximum I would probably pay per night for a hotel room is probably $150 for a 4* in Uniobn Sq East.

so 3.5* to 4* is fine with me, if worse comes to worse, i'll go down to a 3*.

I've bidded 80 for a 4* in Union Sq East on 8/2

I've bidded 90 for a 4*, 3.5* in Union Sq East and West on 8/2

I've bidded 100 for a 4*, 3.5*, 3* with the same zones on 8/2

I tried again this morning going above $100, but I think I didn't hit my 24hour refresh yet so it didn't go through.

it is weird the median sunday night was $89 for a 4* and when monday rolled around it was $215 and today $289. I shouldve tried sunday night.

[thereuare]

OK, you have a few different bidding parameters above, so we need to break it down a bit...

What do you want to try first...

-bidding for a 4* hotel in only the USE zone up to what price?

-bidding for a 3.5* or better in the USE or USW up to what price?

-split bid for Sunday nite only... if you go this route bid USE only include USW? At what maximum bid?... or do you want to see what the other 4 nites will cost you before splitting for this less expensive nite?

Which above would be your first step?

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[jw1976]

My first step ideally would be bidding on USE up to $130 a night.

[thereuare]

Doesn't appear that $130 will be enough for a 4* hotel in the USE for these dates, but to give it a try...

At the 4* level you have FIVE 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.

(NOTE: 're-bid zone1' is not the same as priceline's Zone1, 're-bid zone2' is not the same as priceline's Zone2, etc, etc)

Select 4* USE....

Bid $80, if rejected add re-bid zone1...

Bid $85, if rejected add re-bid zone2...

Bid $90, if rejected add re-bid zone3...

Bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone4...

Bid $100, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...

Select 4* USE and re-bid zone5....

Bid $105, if rejected add re-bid zone1...

Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone2...

Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone3...

Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone4...

Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $130

Any questions feel free to ask.

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Good luck and let us know how it goes.

[jw1976]

Thank you very much. I'll keep you posted on my outcome!