katzgang Posted September 28, 2010 Report Posted September 28, 2010 i have placed a bid of $150 x 3 rooms in the following areas with no success: upper east, midtown east, theatre area, central park south, upper west, midtown west and madison square garden. hoping all of these areas are safe. please advise what strategy to take. thank you for your guidance.
thereuare Posted September 28, 2010 Report Posted September 28, 2010 Welcome to BetterBidding!To begin, i really don't recommend UES and UWS for the average visitor to NYC, especially when bidding below 4*, as each zone goes pretty far north and may not be that convenient for the average visitor (and there are some areas within each i wouldn't want to travel too late at nite)With the above noted, based upon current rates your budget is probably not realistic for these dates... at the moment a 3.5* in any of the midtown areas will likely cost $200+. What is your maximum bid for this stay?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
katzgang Posted September 29, 2010 Author Report Posted September 29, 2010 Thanks for responding. My max bid is 200. Should I still try? Or should I look in NJ? Thanks for your assistance.
thereuare Posted September 29, 2010 Report Posted September 29, 2010 You have nothing to lose by trying so i think it's worth a shot.I would recommend bidding: MTW, TS, ESB, MSG and ChelseaAdditionally you can decide if you want to include/not include the following:MTE - some of the 3.5* properties are ~15 minute walk to the subwayCPS - the Hudson Hotel generally gets good reviews except for the notoriously small roomsDowntown - a little out of the way but do-able for the right price... probably better then staying in NJMy advise would be to include all of the above, unless the small rooms are a real turn off... and perhaps try all zones except Downtown, then if rejected try again while including Downtown. Should all of that fail... then take a look at staying in NJ.Let us know the zones you'd like to include 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
katzgang Posted September 29, 2010 Author Report Posted September 29, 2010 Thanks for your advice. I'm ok with a small room, walking to a subway, and my main concern is a safe area. With that in mind, I'm looking forward to what strategy you suggest - thank you for your assistance. Hope you have a great day.
thereuare Posted September 29, 2010 Report Posted September 29, 2010 At the 3.5* level you have THREE 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.Select 3.5* CPS, Chelsea, DT, ESB...Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $130, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* MSG, MTE, MTW TS...Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $130, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* MSG, Chelsea, DT, ESB...Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* CPS, MTE, MTW TS...Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* MSG, MTE, DT, ESB...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* CPS, Chelsea, MTW TS...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* MSG, Chelsea, MTW, ESB...Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $160, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* CPS, MTE, DT TS...Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $160, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* MSG, Chelsea, DT, TS...Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $170, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* CPS, MTE, MTW ESB...Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $170, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* MSG, Chelsea, DT, TS, CPS, MTE...Bid $175, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $180, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* MSG, Chelsea, DT, TS, MTW, ESB...Bid $175, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $180, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* MSG, MTE, MTW TS, CPS, Chelsea, DT, ESB...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 $200Any 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
katzgang Posted September 30, 2010 Author Report Posted September 30, 2010 I just completed each of these bids --- no luck. Is it worth doing again tomorrow? do hotels open up rooms closer to the date?
katzgang Posted September 30, 2010 Author Report Posted September 30, 2010 Is it worth going to 220 and if so can you give me the strategy to do this? I appreciate your advice!
thereuare Posted September 30, 2010 Report Posted September 30, 2010 If you want to try up to $220...Select 3.5* CPS, Chelsea, DT, ESB...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* MSG, MTE, MTW TS...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* MSG, Chelsea, DT, ESB...Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $160, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* CPS, MTE, MTW TS...Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $160, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* MSG, MTE, DT, ESB...Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $170, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* CPS, Chelsea, MTW TS...Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $170, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* MSG, Chelsea, MTW, ESB...Bid $175, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $180, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* CPS, MTE, DT TS...Bid $175, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $180, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* MSG, Chelsea, DT, TS...Bid $185, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $190, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* CPS, MTE, MTW ESB...Bid $185, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $190, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* MSG, Chelsea, DT, TS, CPS, MTE...Bid $195, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $200, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* MSG, Chelsea, DT, TS, MTW, ESB...Bid $195, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $200, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* MSG, MTE, MTW TS, CPS, Chelsea, DT, ESB...Bid $205, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $210, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $215, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $220Please 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
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