jtwong Posted June 22, 2011 Report Posted June 22, 2011 If you can suggest a strategy for a 3.5* or 4* level hotel. I would ideally like to spend no more than $150 but willing to pay a bit more for a higher rated hotel. I want to stay central so i'm thinking TS, MTE, MTW. I don't want to walk more than 15mins to a subway. I prefer not to have a small room (but I know it's common in NYC). As this is a big anniversary trip for us, I'd like something roomier :) (though I know there's no guarantees with PL). Thanks again!!
thereuare Posted June 23, 2011 Report Posted June 23, 2011 While i think a 4* is likely out of your budget, did you want to try for that first up to a $150 limit... or did you want to bid for the least expensive 3.5* 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
jtwong Posted June 23, 2011 Author Report Posted June 23, 2011 I would like to try bidding up to $150 first before trying 3.5*. I've seen some 4* in the MTE zone that came in under $150 but I know that Aug in NYC tends to be more expensive than other times. Tks.
thereuare Posted June 23, 2011 Report Posted June 23, 2011 Based upon current rates and the three zones you're willing to accept at the 4* level i think you'll likely come up short, but to give it a try:At the 4* level in NYC you have SIX 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, MTE, MTW...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone...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 $150Any 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... and Happy Anniversary :) Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
jtwong Posted June 23, 2011 Author Report Posted June 23, 2011 Tks and you're right. Tried the above and no go. If I decide to try 3.5* what would be the strategy?? Or do you think 3.5* won't meet what i'm looking for and I should just increase my budget on the 4*?? Tks.
AaronJB Posted June 23, 2011 Report Posted June 23, 2011 It's a little difficult to say, and it really depends - I think that there are some properties at the 3.5* level in a number of zones in NYC that are very nice, but there are a number that aren't quite as nice or are examples of hotels that would not be everyone's cup of tea - some of people may love the trendy Hudson in CPS, but others may hate it. The 3.5* level in MTE has a couple of hotels that are far E in MTE. There are a couple of 4* properties that may not be everyone's cup of tea, but they generally get at least fairly good reviews. Also, in terms of reviews, it is a little tough in NYC to use reviews as a guide, given that you're reading people's reviews of hotels that may have cost $300-400 and at that level, there's no way of meeting expectations. I think you MAY have a chance at the 4* level if you continue increasing by $5's up to $175.Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.
jtwong Posted June 23, 2011 Author Report Posted June 23, 2011 Thanks! I will increase my limit to $175 for a 4* and will let you know...
AaronJB Posted June 23, 2011 Report Posted June 23, 2011 Best of luck on your next round of bids, and please keep us updated.Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.
jtwong Posted June 24, 2011 Author Report Posted June 24, 2011 If I decide to now include CPS and ESB as well as TS, MTE, MTW what should my strategy be seeing as I have already bid unsuccessfully to $150 for 4* in the 3 zones? My limit would be $175.
thereuare Posted June 24, 2011 Report Posted June 24, 2011 Using your SIX re-bid zones I would bid as follows:Select 4* TS, MTE, MTW...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone...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 close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* CPS and ESB...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone...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 close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* TS, MTE, MTW, CPS and ESB...Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $160, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $168, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $170, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $173, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $175Any 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
jtwong Posted June 25, 2011 Author Report Posted June 25, 2011 No luck bidding on 4* up to $175 for those dates :) I'm thinking of changing to 3.5* with same price range but not including CPS. Would I use same strategy but just not incl CPS? Tks again for all the advice.
thereuare Posted June 25, 2011 Report Posted June 25, 2011 If you lower to 3.5* some of the MTE properties can be up to a 15 minute to the subway, would this be acceptable?Also, at 3.5* would the MSG zone work for your needs this trip?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
jtwong Posted June 26, 2011 Author Report Posted June 26, 2011 Good point. We won't include MTE zone either but include MSG. Thanks.
thereuare Posted June 26, 2011 Report Posted June 26, 2011 One more note about bidding 3.5* and including MSG... the Affinia Manhattan is in this zone and while the hotel typically gets very good reviews, there are also reports of PRICELINE guests getting a handful of rooms in the building which are sub-par to the rest... they're very small and don't have kitchenettes as many of the other rooms at the property do. Some users have been upgraded by complaining, some only by paying an additional fee, and some not at all. Usually it's something that you can probably 'deal with', but given this is an anniversary trip i figured i'd mention to confirm if you want to include this zone or not.Please let us know and we'll advise accordingly.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
jtwong Posted June 26, 2011 Author Report Posted June 26, 2011 Wow, thanks for looking out for me :) Ok, better not include MSG then LOL...
thereuare Posted June 27, 2011 Report Posted June 27, 2011 OK, so to confirm, you're bidding 3.5* in TS, MTW, and ESB with a $175 limit. If this is correct, as the 3.5* level you have FOUR 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 3.5* MTW...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 add re-bid zone...Bid $135, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* ESB...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 add re-bid zone...Bid $135, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* 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 add re-bid zone...Bid $135, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* MTW and ESB...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* MTW and TS...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* MTW and ESB and TS...Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $160, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $170, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $175Any 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
jtwong Posted June 28, 2011 Author Report Posted June 28, 2011 I thought I was going to be out of luck when I followed your strategy and entered my very last bid of $175/nite. Well, wouldn't you know it, I won the Millenium Broadway!! :) Total paid for 4 nights: $854.32 (including taxes)Very happy since I actually bid all the way up to $195/nite for a 4* with no success for those dates. Thanks again for all the great advice!!!
thereuare Posted June 28, 2011 Report Posted June 28, 2011 Congratulations on your success!Glad to see you were successful and pleased with the results.Thank you for sharing your results and using the HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your purchase.Enjoy your stay and have fun in NYC! Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
jtwong Posted June 29, 2011 Author Report Posted June 29, 2011 Thanks again...just to re-confirm, the hotel is a 3.5* right and not a 4* (you have in the heading). Looking forward to our trip!
thereuare Posted June 29, 2011 Report Posted June 29, 2011 FIXED... thanks! Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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