Priceline Hotel: Bidding Plan for NYC Trip 12/6-12/9

[gea888]

Hello!

Can someone please help me form a bidding plan for my upcoming trip to NYC.

I'm willing to start at $120 and spend up to $160 a night.

I would like to stay in either a 3.5* or 4*.

I don't care where the hotel is located, as long as it's in Manhattan, NOT the other boroughs.

Please advise! Thank you so much!

[thereuare]

Did you want to try for a 4* hotel first up to your limit OR is your goal the least expensive 3.5* or better for this stay.

Also, to confirm, note that the UES and UWS zones can go pretty far north... you've ok with all areas of these zones?

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... please click this PRICELINE link before replying.

[gea888]

I would like to try for a 4* first. I don't mind where the hotel is located, including the UES and UWS as long as they are 3.5 or 4*. Thank you!

[thereuare]

I'm guessing your budget is not likely going to be enough for these dates, but to give it a try...

At the 4* level you have FIVE 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 4* CPS, Chelsea, DT, ESB, HK...

Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $105, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $110, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 4* MTE, MTW, TS, UWS...

Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $105, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $110, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 4* MTE, Chelsea, DT, ESB, HK...

Bid $115, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 4* CPS, MTW, TS, UWS...

Bid $115, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 4* CPS, MTW, DT, ESB, HK...

Bid $120, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 4* MTE, Chelsea, TS, UWS...

Bid $120, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 4* CPS, Chelsea, TS, ESB, HK...

Bid $125, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 4* MTE, MTW, DT, UWS...

Bid $125, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 4* CPS, Chelsea, DT, UWS, HK...

Bid $130, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 4* MTE, MTW, TS, ESB...

Bid $130, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 4* CPS, Chelsea, DT, ESB, HK, MTE, MTW, TS, UWS...

Bid $135, 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 add re-bid zone...

Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $160

Any questions feel free to ask. If rejected post back and we'll revise to try for a 3.5* property.

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

Good luck and let us know how it goes.

[gea888]

Thank you for the bidding plan. I know my amount is low, but I guess it's worth a try.

I have one question though. In the first part, for a "4* CPS, Chelsea, DT, ESB, HK...", do I only select those five zones, or does the "..." mean I select others as well, or just the areas that are written? In the first bid, that would mean CPS, Chelsea, DT, ESP, and HK.

[thereuare]

You select just those 5 zones. The '...' was meaning 'continue to the next line'.

Please remember to use the requested PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board for your bidding.

Good luck and let us know how it goes.

[gea888]

Thank you for the bidding plan. After following it however, my bids weren't accepted.

I know it's probably impossible to get a hotel in NYC for that weekend anyway.

I'm now looking in the Washington DC area.

Could you look at my post in that section and help me form a bidding plan?

I have this time off from work...and am determined to not stay at home for a "stay-cation!"