tifosiboy Posted October 16, 2010 Report Posted October 16, 2010 Newbie user looking for assistance/strategy for 3 night New York from Nov 1 to Nov 4 ... Would like a 4 star hotel in either of Mid-town East, Mid-town West, Times Square or Central Park South.Want to spend no more than $160 per night.What would be the ideal bidding strategy ?Just before posting here, I tried going for $120 in the Times Square area and that was a no go, I want to build a good strategy to get the rooms for my parents.Thanks in Advance.
thereuare Posted October 16, 2010 Report Posted October 16, 2010 Welcome to BetterBidding!When you bid $120 in the Times Square zone was that for a 4*, 3.5* or 3* property? Are you willing to pay more for a higher rated hotel OR is your goal the least expensive 3* or better?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
tifosiboy Posted October 16, 2010 Author Report Posted October 16, 2010 i bid 120 for a 4*, it was just a trial bid since i was looking to get a feel of how this works.i would like to stay under 150 and the goal is actually the best deal for the bucks here and close to the touristy location / subway so that parents don't have to walk around a lot.
AaronJB Posted October 17, 2010 Report Posted October 17, 2010 Are you looking to spend $160 + taxes/fees max or $160 "all-in" (taxes/fees included?) Unfortunately, Winter in NYC is quite busy and rates are high - given the rates I'm seeing, I'm guessing a Midtown (although it depends on which zone you are looking to bid for) 4* would likely take as much as a $250-300 bid.You may be able to get a 3.5* bid for $160 accepted, but the 3.5*'s in MTE include a couple of properties - the Hilton Manhattan East and Millennium UN - that are far East in MTE, and the Hudson in CPS (which offers very small rooms.)What zones would you find acceptable?Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.
tifosiboy Posted October 20, 2010 Author Report Posted October 20, 2010 i am looking to spend 150 + taxes/fees at max....i would prefer the following zones MTE/MTW/CPS/TimesSquare
thereuare Posted October 21, 2010 Report Posted October 21, 2010 ... close to the touristy location / subway...i would prefer the following zones MTE/MTW/CPS/TimesSquareAs noted above some of the 3.5* and lower rated hotels in the MTE zone can be up to a 15 minute walk to the subway... would this be acceptable?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
thereuare Posted October 21, 2010 Report Posted October 21, 2010 At the 3.5* level you have THREE Priceline Re-Bidding Explained 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 and MTW...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 PRICELINESelect 3.5* MTE and TS...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 PRICELINESelect 3.5* MTE and MTW and CPS...Bid $115, 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* MTE and MTW and TS...Bid $115, 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* MTE and MTW and CPS and TS...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 $150I'd start with the above, if rejected we'll revise to try for a 3* rated property.Any 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
tifosiboy Posted October 24, 2010 Author Report Posted October 24, 2010 no go ... rejected on each and every bid....what do you think is the a more plausible price here ? i see a lot of people on the board have been successful with 150 for 3.5* but their stay length is either 1-night or 2-night at max. Do you think it affects my chances given that I am looking for a 3-night stay ?Should I split up my trip into a 1-night and 2-night trip ?
AaronJB Posted October 24, 2010 Report Posted October 24, 2010 Rates differ (often substantially, in cities like NYC) from day-to-day; these unfortunately may be busier dates. These dates on Expedia look mostly similar in terms of price, although Wednesday night is somewhat more expensive at some properties.Based on the rates I'm seeing at 3.5* properties and HOTWIRE rates, I'm guessing that a 3.5* acceptable bid may be in the $175-200 range for these dates. I'd keep working up higher by $5's ($150, $155, etc) towards that level and hopefully a bid will be accepted within that range.Please use the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.
tifosiboy Posted October 24, 2010 Author Report Posted October 24, 2010 bid acceptance / rejection seems strange to me .. another user of this forum got a super cheap deal in MTE, link: Priceline NYCi would expect a weekday to be cheaper than a weekend, but it seems to be the other way around.i will try to work it up to 175, but hope to get a better deal just like the user above. I have an alert on multiple websites to see if the prices drop so that i can bid at the right moment.
AaronJB Posted October 24, 2010 Report Posted October 24, 2010 It's more a case-by-case basis than weekend/weekday; one weekend can be dirt cheap, the next can be extremely expensive.Thank you for keeping us updated and good luck for your next round of bidding.Thanks for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.
thereuare Posted October 24, 2010 Report Posted October 24, 2010 i would expect a weekday to be cheaper than a weekend, but it seems to be the other way around.Rates do very from day to day, but generally speaking, in NYC weekdays are usually more expensive then weekends as weekdays have both business and leisure travelers, whereas weekends are mostly leisure travelers.I have an alert on multiple websites to see if the prices drop so that i can bid at the right moment.Please remember to stop by the board and begin your bidding with the PRICELINE links here.Good luck and keep us updated. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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