Priceline Hotel: Advice for NYC Oct. 19 - 24

[tripin]

Hello all,

I have been bidding for the past week, for 1 room for dates 10/19-10/24. This week appears to be very busy, and hotel prices seem to be up.

The last bids that I sent were:

$269 for 4* in Tsq, MTW, MTE, ESB, plus re-bid zones.

$229 for 3* in Tsq, MTW, plus re-bid zones.

I read about splitting the dates, so the last/highest bids I have put in are this:

10/19-10/22 - $198 for 2.5* in MSG, Tsq, MTW

10/22-10/24 - $269 for 3.5* in Tsq plus re bid zones

-----------------$229 for 3* in Tsq plus a re-bid zone

Do you think I should keep bidding, or should I change my strategy? Should I wait untill it

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

Have you ever been to NYC before? Would staying in Jersey City (NJ.. a 15 minute train ride away) be an option? Is there a reason you haven't been including the CPS zone in your bidding? Do you have thoughts on the Hudson Hotel... a 'fine' hotel but notoriously small rooms, would this be acceptable?

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Let us know the above and we'll take it from there.

[tripin]

I have been to NYC before, the person I am coming with hasn't.

I did think about hotels outside, but I would prefer to have a base in the city. I did read about the Hudson which is why I did avoid it, and I didn't want to over bid for CPS. I think I may now include CPS in bidding and see what it comes up with.

My limit would be $270.

[thereuare]

I have an idea (or two :) ) but to determine which i think may best, how are you arriving to the city (drive, bus, train, airport... if any but driving, where do you arrive/depart from (ie- Grand Central, Penn Station, Newark Airport, etc))

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