juslucky Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 We are attending the US OPEN Tennis Tournament in Flushing, NY Aug. 29 - Sept. 1. I've booked a 3* hotel that is very pricey. I'd love to go through Priceline and save some money if possible. Do you know if the nearby hotels are usually booked solid for the OPEN, or is there a chance to do some bidding? Suggestions please. We want a 3* and our price limit is about $150.Thanks so much! Link to comment
thereuare Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 Where and how much is your current reservation?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 Link to comment
juslucky Posted August 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Our current reservation is at the Lexington Marco in Flushing for $188/nt. Link to comment
thereuare Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 You could stay in Manhattan for about your $150 maximum bid, if not then almost certainly under your your Lexington Marco in Flushing rate. Is staying in Manhattan a desirable option or are you looking to stay in Queens?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 Link to comment
juslucky Posted August 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 We'd like to avoid Manhattan. I'm not familiar with NY. Is Queens close to Flushing? Link to comment
thereuare Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 We'd like to avoid Manhattan.I wish you wouldn't... you don't appear to be from the area and you should use this opportunity to see and explore the city, for the times when you're not at the Open.I'm not familiar with NY. Is Queens close to Flushing?Flusihing is a section of Queens. The hotel you have reserved is in PRICELINE's 'Flushing-Whitestone' zone whereas Arthur Ash Stadium is in the southeastern most point of the Airport LGA zone. I'm familiar with this area in the general sense, but not the specifics, and i'll add that there may be some areas of the Flushing-Whitestone zone you wouldn't want to stay in.Which zone(s) are you willing to accept? What is your maximum bid?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 Link to comment
juslucky Posted August 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 We have been to Manhattan several times so this trip we are seeing NH & ME and ending up at the OPEN.We for sure want a safe area--so maybe not Flushing. The Airport LGA zone might be the best for us. We want to bid on a 3* for up to $130. Is that realistic? What do you suggest? Link to comment
thereuare Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 Given the US Open taking place in this area, i think Manhattan may actually be cheaper then the LGA zone, but if you want to give the Airport zone a try, i'd start with the follow:At the 3* level you have THREE 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.(NOTE: 're-bid zone1' is not the same as priceline's Zone1, 're-bid zone2' is not the same as priceline's Zone2, etc, etc)Select 3* LGA...Bid $75, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $80, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* LGA and re-bid zone2...Bid $85, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $90, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* LGA and re-bid zone3...Bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $100, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* LGA and re-bid zone2 and re-bid zone3...Bid $105, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $110Any questions feel free to ask. If rejected post back and we'll revise to your $150 limit.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
juslucky Posted August 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 I wasn't so lucky this time. I bid up to $140 but it was not accepted. I'm sure it's because of the high occupancy around the US OPEN. Thank you for all of your help. It was worth a try. I now don't feel so bad about paying $188/nt at the Marco--lucky I reserved this weeks ago. I did go through your site each time I bid. Link to comment
thereuare Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 Thanks for closing this thread with your failed bids / decision.Have a great trip. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
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