ChrisAkabusi Posted August 3, 2010 Report Posted August 3, 2010 Afternoon all, i'm new here so please go easy on me. :) I've been recommended this site and i am looking to book a hotel through priceline. I of course will visit the site through the links on here. I am looking for a strategy to book a hotel in New York, staying from 18 December 2010 to 22 December 2010. I have a budget of $200 - $250 per night (including tax) and want to stay as central as possible (midtown and close surrounding areas), as on our visit we want to do all the tourist things, along with some Christmas shopping, before heading home. Ideally, we want the highest star hotel available i.e. 4*/5*, but we are flexible if our budget does not suffice. We would be staying for 4 nights, and there will be 2 of us in the room.Many thanks for your help and i look forward to contributing in the future.
thereuare Posted August 4, 2010 Report Posted August 4, 2010 Welcome to BetterBidding!Your budget shouldn't be a problem, as rates typically drop substantially sometime around mid-December from the otherwise high holiday season.I'd be comfortable bidding MTE, MTW, TS, CPS, and ESB at the 4* level in NYC and would consider them all to be fairly central. If these are are fine, i would bid as follows:At the 4* level you have SIX re-bid zones in NYC. 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* MTE, MTW, TS, CPS and ESB...Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone2...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone3...Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone4...Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone5...Bid $130, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* MTE, MTW, TS, CPS and ESB and re-bid zone6...Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone2...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone3...Bid $150, if rejected add re-bid zone4...Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone5...Bid $160The above may not be enough at this point so don't get discouraged if rejected, just post back and we'll revise accordingly.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.Let us know how t goes or if we can be of further help. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
ChrisAkabusi Posted August 4, 2010 Author Report Posted August 4, 2010 Many thanks for your response, i'll be sure to keep you updated. Off to Italy this week for a couple of weeks, so it won't be until i get back!
ChrisAkabusi Posted October 18, 2010 Author Report Posted October 18, 2010 UPDATE:We've got the W Hotel New York, costing $151
thereuare Posted October 18, 2010 Report Posted October 18, 2010 Congratulations on your success!Glad to see you received a nice deal at this porperty and hopefully are happy with the results.Thank you for sharing your win with the board.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.Enjoy your stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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