honster Posted August 27, 2010 Report Posted August 27, 2010 I'm planning a trip to nyc from 9/17 till 9/22 and would rather stay in Jersey City/Hoboken area and commute to NYC. I'd like to get a 3 or 4 star hotel, but I have no idea where to start bidding on PL. I looked on HW and the prices for 4* at those times are pretty high, $250 for the W Hoboken.The highest I'd be willing to bid would be $150, or is this impossible? Thanks!
thereuare Posted August 28, 2010 Report Posted August 28, 2010 Welcome to BetterBidding!The HOTWIRE rate is a 'retail' rate meaning that HOTWIRE has no 'opaque' availability for these dates... so there is a chance that PRICELINE will not either, but you can certainly give it a try.At the 4* level you have SIX 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* Jersey City...Bid $90, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone2...Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone3...Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone4...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone5...Bid $125, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* Jersey City and re-bid zone6...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone2...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone3...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone4...Bid $148, if rejected add re-bid zone5...Bid $150Any 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
honster Posted August 30, 2010 Author Report Posted August 30, 2010 Thanks for the tips! But no wins so far. Anymore tips?
thereuare Posted August 30, 2010 Report Posted August 30, 2010 The highest I'd be willing to bid would be $150...If you've bid up to your limit there is not much more you can do other then:1) SPLITTING YOUR PRICELINE BID2) lower your star rating3) wait it out and try again4) consider other nearby zonesWhat is your gameplan if you continue to not succeed at $150 or less? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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