Priceline Hotel: 4* NYC (MTE) Grand Hyatt

[SocialAdept]

I need some advice on a bidding strategy for 4* hotels in New York City (Manhattan) for the 11-13th of December. From what I've understood 5* hotels are no longer available in NYC otherwise these should be in the running as well. I'm gunning for $150/night tops, but since I'll be able to bid basically everyday I'm hoping to start far lower.

The areas that I'm interested in (descending order) are:

Midtown East

Empire State Building Area

Midtown West

<large gap>

Downtown/SoHo

Naturally I'm going to use the Betterbidding link for my booking when the time comes!

[bbolton01]

I need some advice on a bidding strategy for 4* hotels in New York City (Manhattan) for the 11-13th of December. From what I've understood 5* hotels are no longer available in NYC otherwise these should be in the running as well. I'm gunning for $150/night tops, but since I'll be able to bid basically everyday I'm hoping to start far lower.

The areas that I'm interested in (descending order) are:

Midtown East

Empire State Building Area

Midtown West

<large gap>

Downtown/SoHo

Naturally I'm going to use the Betterbidding link for my booking when the time comes!

I don't think that is going to happen. I've been bidding for 2 weeks for a 3 star and have gone up to $200.00 with no luck, for the 9th-12th

[SocialAdept]

Shame! Still I would appreciate a bidding strategy. Since my dates are set I will HAVE to get a room and must adjust my budget accordingly.

[sanbanjji]

I won 3* in times square area for $150 from NOV10~13. But in DEC, it would be a different story. suggest you start bidding from $200 for 4* .

Shame! Still I would appreciate a bidding strategy. Since my dates are set I will HAVE to get a room and must adjust my budget accordingly.

[AaronJB]

5* properties are not available in NYC, although some 4.5* properties occasionally appear on HOTWIRE.

It may take as much as $250-275 for a 4* in Midtown, and possibly as much as $175-225 for a 4* in Downtown-Soho-Financial.

Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.

[SocialAdept]

Well that

[yellowdog]

SocialAdept

We'll start with your free zones.

Please read this link: Priceline Re-Bidding Explained . And just post if you have any additional question about this.

Yellowdog.

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

[SocialAdept]

Brutal. That's what this stay is going to be, I'd change the stop over in NYC if I could.

My failed bidding history:

$200 - MTE

$210 - +Brooklyn

$220 - +Coney Island

$230 - +Long Island

$180 - + Downtown/Soho (I kinda went backward hear since MTE was my #1 territory but I switched target to Dowtown)

$190 - +Madison Square Garden

$200 - +Upper East Side

$210 - +Empire State Building Area

$230 - +MTW

$250 - +Chelsea

I'll give it a shot again tomorrow,but at this rate I might just bookrack rate with GoldPoints+ whereI have status to gain some points. I'm also seriously considering splitting the stay.

[SocialAdept]

So I ended up going for a split. In the end I only booked the night of the 12th with PL. Grand Hyatt at $150, first bid. I guess the earlier bidding got me jaded and should have gone lower.

[AaronJB]

Congrats on your success. :)

Sorry to hear that the bidding for both nights did not go as planned, but it may be due to something going on on the night of the 11th effecting availability/prices.

Very nice deal for this NYC property for the 12th, though!

Thank you for sharing your win and please use the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.

Enjoy your stay.

[SocialAdept]

The dates in the thread subject are not entirely correct. Should be 12-13 of December.

[yellowdog]

I have fixed the dates.

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

Yellowdog.