ezra077 Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 Can you suggest a starting bid or strategy for a NYC stay 11/26 - 11/30 (dates are pretty set). From reviewing the hotel list, I would like to stay at 4* in the TS, MTE, MTW, or CPS. I am hoping to stay under $200, but don't know if that is a reasonable request for the time of year. Thank you. Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 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* TS and MTE...Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $125, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* MTW and CPS...Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $125, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* MTW and MTE...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* TS and CPS...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* TS and MTW...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $155, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* MTE and CPS...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $155, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* MTE, MTW, TS...Bid $160, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $170, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* MTE, MTW, CPS...Bid $160, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $170, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* TS, MTE, MTW, and CPS...Bid $175, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $180, if rejected add re-bid zone...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 Link to comment
ezra077 Posted October 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 So this strategy did not work - should I lower to 3.5 in those zones, split my stay, or add the 4* Downtown or Empire State Bldg zone? I would like not to pay over $200 per night. I haven't researched all 3.5* hotels on the possible lists, so I don't know if there are any to watch out for. I have not been to NYC before, so I don't know about the other 2 zones as far as being "too far out". I also wouldn't mind splitting the stay into 2 if that is the better next option.Thanks in advance for your help. Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 If you don't mind splitting the bid, I'd re-try the strategy above for the following date ranges:11/26-11/2911/27-11/3011/26-11/2811/28-11/30If successful we'll then try to fill-in the additional nite(s).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 Link to comment
ezra077 Posted November 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 After much bidding in several zones between 4* and 3 1/2* - I won a 4* $180 Upper West Side for the Empire Hotel for 11/26 - 11/30. Link to comment
yellowdog Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 ezra077Thank you for sharing your result with the board!Enjoy your stay.Please use the site's HOTWIRE and PRICELINE links to start future purchases.Yellowdog. Link to comment
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