Priceline Hotel: 3.5* NYC (MTE) Roosevelt Hotel

[seeahhh]

this is my first time trying PRICELINE and after several unsuccessful attempts, i decided that i would need some advice.

im looking for a hotel for 9/1-9/3

i looked at the Priceline and Hotwire Calendar of Wins for successful bids and i saw on 8/3o 4* midtown west and midtown east hotels were going for 150 and under.

at first i was trying for a 4 star hotel under 15o in midtown east, midtown west, times square. i started bidding at 115 and worked my way up to 14o for two days. then since that wasnt working, i moved it up to 15o the next day.

after many failed attempts, i decided to lower my hopes and try for a 3.5 star hotel for under 15o in midtown east, midtown west, or times square. i started around 13o and worked my way up to 15o. priceline has rejected my bids for up to 15o.

am i being unrealistic with my bidding? any advice appreciated! thanks!

[thereuare]

i looked at the Priceline and Hotwire Calendar of Wins for successful bids and i saw on 8/3o 4* midtown west and midtown east hotels were going for 150 and under.

Rates are date specific and the winning bids you're referencing are for different dates then your own. For your dates i think you'll either need to bid Downtown and you could be successful at rates you have already bid, or for midtown you'll need to bid a little bit higher (say $10-15 more).

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

Your thoughts?

[seeahhh]

Rates are date specific and the winning bids you're referencing are for different dates then your own. For your dates i think you'll either need to bid Downtown and you could be successful at rates you have already bid, or for midtown you'll need to bid a little bit higher (say $10-15 more).

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

Your thoughts?

sorry for such a late response back. i followed your advice and ended up winning with 17o/night mte with the hotel roosevelt.

its not a spectacular deal, but i can live with it.

thanks for your help!

[seeahhh]

how do i add my win to the calendar?

[yellowdog]

seeahhh

Thank you for sharing your result with the board!

Enjoy your stay.

Please use the site's HOTWIRE and PRICELINE links to start future purchases.

Yellowdog.

PS. Your win will now appear in Priceline and Hotwire Calendar of Wins.