sommer33 Posted July 9, 2011 Report Posted July 9, 2011 Saw several recent posts on the board around middle July below $120, even for 4*s, so thought this is realistic.Start bid $100 for 4* and 3.5* for all Mahattan areas, until $125 no success.Bid again adding 3* for all Mahattan areas, until $120 no success.Is there anything wrong with my bidding stragegy? I graduately added all Mahattan areas, rebid with coley island at the end. Is my budget too low? Thanks for any help!
sommer33 Posted July 9, 2011 Author Report Posted July 9, 2011 forgot to say, anything above 3* will work, any zone around downtown, mahattan is fine. If absolutely no choice, we can consider Brooklyn. About price, I can probably go up to $150, if nothing at all works. Below $120 would be the best! Thanks!
thereuare Posted July 9, 2011 Report Posted July 9, 2011 Welcome to BetterBidding!Please start by reading your messages and clicking this PRICELINE link... then reply to this thread and we'll have a look at your stay above.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 July 10, 2011 Report Posted July 10, 2011 Based upon current prices i don't think $125 will be enough for a 3* or better in Manhattan.What would you like to try next... try again for a 3* or better within Manhattan, increase your maximum bid, or consider adding Brooklyn?If you'd like help with a bidding strategy please let us know, by PRICELINE name, the zones you're willing to accept.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
sommer33 Posted July 10, 2011 Author Report Posted July 10, 2011 thanks, i saw several ppl got below $120 around mid July, maybe my dates are just weird. Tried $120 in Manhattan even with 2.5*, got rejected. Will consider Brooklyn now, but would around $120 be realistic? If not then it makes more sense to increase within Mahattan.Zones: any one, MTE, MTW, downtown, time square, MSG, HK, Empire, central park, chelseahotwire shows 2* for $150, 3* for $190. Do you think $120 bid for 2* got rejected is normal?Thank you for your kind help!
thereuare Posted July 10, 2011 Report Posted July 10, 2011 i saw several ppl got below $120 around mid July, maybe my dates are just weird.Rates are date specific, and can very greatly from one day to the next. With respect to your specific dates, in NYC midweek nites are frequently more expensive then weekend nites... i'm guessing the $120 wins you saw were either for solo one nite stay and/or weekend dates?Will consider Brooklyn now, but would around $120 be realistic? If not then it makes more sense to increase within Mahattan.What star rating do you intend to bid in Brooklyn? How high do you want to bid for Brooklyn before reverting back to Manhattan?Zones: any one, MTE, MTW, downtown, time square, MSG, HK, Empire, central park, chelseaBut not UWS nor UES, correct?hotwire shows 2* for $150, 3* for $190. Do you think $120 bid for 2* got rejected is normal?Sure it's possible... you don't know what the HOTWIRE 2* hotel would be rated via PRICELINE (it could be a 1* property by PRICELINE standards) or if it's even a property that participates with PRICELINE.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
sommer33 Posted July 10, 2011 Author Report Posted July 10, 2011 wow, thanks for the detailed reply.3*, $100. Really prefer Manhattan :)UWS and UES also OK, I'm kinda desperate :) I saw a 3* downtown on Expedia for $149, so I hope to bid on a 3* in these areas below $150, THANKS!
thereuare Posted July 10, 2011 Report Posted July 10, 2011 It sounds like you would prefer to first try a 3* or better in Manhattan up to $150 before trying for a 3* in Brooklyn?As you don't have much time i'll suggest a strategy for the above, but if this is not your preference, just post back and we'll supply the Brooklyn strategy.At the 3* level you have ONE re-bid zone. 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* MTE, MTW, DT, TS, Chelsea...Bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $100, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* MSG, HK, ESB, CPS...Bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $100, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* MSG, MTW, DT, TS, Chelsea...Bid $105, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $110, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* MTE, HK, ESB, CPS...Bid $105, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $110, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* MTE, HK, DT, TS, Chelsea...Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $120, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* MSG, MTW, ESB, CPS...Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $120, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* MTE, MTW, ESB, TS, Chelsea...Bid $125, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* MSG, HK, DT, CPS...Bid $125, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* MTE, MTW, DT, CPS, Chelsea...Bid $130, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* MSG, HK, ESB, TS...Bid $130, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* MTE, MTW, DT, CPS, Chelsea, MSG, HK...Bid $135, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* MTE, MTW, DT, CPS, Chelsea, ESB, TS...Bid $135, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* MTE, MTW, DT, CPS, Chelsea, MSG, ESB, TSBid $140, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* MTE, MTW, DT, CPS, Chelsea, MSG, ESB, HKBid $140, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* MTE, MTW, DT, CPS, Chelsea, MSG, ESB, TS, HKBid $145, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINEBid $150I didn't include UEW and UWS as i'm not such a fan of those zones at this star level since each goes pretty far north. If you desire you can simply add UWS and UES onto every bid above (the strategy will still work)... or you can go thru the above, if rejected, start over and then add UWS and UES onto every bid above.Any questions feel free to ask.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.Good luck and let us know how it goes. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
sommer33 Posted July 11, 2011 Author Report Posted July 11, 2011 Thanks! until 150$ no success, so i booked on Expedia. Thanks anyway for the help!
thereuare Posted July 11, 2011 Report Posted July 11, 2011 Thanks for closing this thread with your decision.If you didn't, please note from our support page that we're an affiliate of Expedia as well as most major hotel chains and online booking channels... please check for and use the links in the support page whenever possible.Enjoy your stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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