yourdream87 Posted August 20, 2011 Report Posted August 20, 2011 Hey there, looking for a 4* hotel from 23rd to 30th September 2011. Since Im new to priceline it would be fantastic to get some support in terms of strategies. I've already checked the forum in terms of re-bid zones etc. so here are the acceptable regions:BrooklynCentral Park SouthChelsea AreaDowntown-Soho-Financial D.Empire State AreaHells KitchenMadison Square G.Midtown EastMidtown WestTimes SquareQueensborough BridgeUpper East SideUpper West SideNo problem with smaller rooms, however the tram/tube should be in 15-20 minutes walking distance. Since there is a 3,5 star on hotwire for $230 and the regular sheraton brooklyn price for $269 for this week, i hope to get a deal for round about $200. Thank you so much in advance for your assistance, this forum is great help!!
thereuare Posted August 20, 2011 Report Posted August 20, 2011 Welcome to BetterBidding!Are you willing to pay more for a hotel in Manhattan vs. staying in Brooklyn? If so, do you prefer a 4* in Brooklyn or a 3.5* in Manhattan?Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... please click this PRICELINE link before replying.Thanks. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
yourdream87 Posted August 20, 2011 Author Report Posted August 20, 2011 Since the only 4* in Brooklyn is the Sheraton (really like this place) I don't want to spend a lot more for staying in Manhattan. It should be a 4* and even though my favourite place to be would be the Soho area I dont want to spend $300+ per night to stay there..
thereuare Posted August 20, 2011 Report Posted August 20, 2011 I don't want to spend a lot more for staying in Manhattan. It should be a 4* and even though my favourite place to be would be the Soho area I dont want to spend $300+ per night to stay there..This doesn't give us any direction on how to suggest a strategy for you... if you're not willing to pay more to stay in Manhattan then we'll include Brooklyn from the onset... if staying in Manhattan is worth paying a bit more for, how high do you want to bid before including Brookyln in the mix?...please click this PRICELINE link before replying.2x Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
yourdream87 Posted August 20, 2011 Author Report Posted August 20, 2011 sorry for not being specific enough. I would prefer staying in Manhattan and bid up to $230 for a 4* hotel. If this is not working (how do you with your experience see the chances?!) I hope to get a deal in Brooklyn for less..
thereuare Posted August 20, 2011 Report Posted August 20, 2011 I think your chances for a 4* at $230 or under in Manhattan for this full one week stay is low... but do you want to try for a 4* in Manhattan up to $230 first, then if rejected start over and include Brooklyn? Is that the game plan?Please confirm and we'll suggest a strategy to follow.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
yourdream87 Posted August 20, 2011 Author Report Posted August 20, 2011 Yes, lets give it a try with Manhattan first and then try Brooklyn (you see better chances there?). Thank you so much for suggesting a strategy, cheers
thereuare Posted August 20, 2011 Report Posted August 20, 2011 The following zones currently offer 4* bidding:Central Park SouthChelsea AreaDowntown-Soho-Financial D.Empire State AreaHells KitchenMidtown EastMidtown WestTimes SquareUpper West SideWhen bidding 4* 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* DT, ESB, MTE, MTW, TS...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, Chelsea, HK, , UWS...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, ESB, MTE, MTW, TS...Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $160, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* DT, Chelsea, HK, , UWS...Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $160, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* DT, Chelsea, MTE, MTW, TS...Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $170, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* CPS, ESB, HK, , UWS...Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $170, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* DT, ESB, HK, MTW, TS...Bid $175, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $180, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* CPS, Chelsea, MTE, , UWS...Bid $175, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $180, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* DT, ESB, MTE, UWS, TS...Bid $185, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* CPS, Chelsea, HK, , MTW...Bid $185, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* DT, ESB, MTE, UWS, TS, CPS, Chelsea...Bid $190, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* DT, ESB, MTE, UWS, TS, CPS, HK...Bid $190, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* DT, ESB, MTE, UWS, TS, CPS, MTW...Bid $190, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* Chelsea, HK, MTW, DT, ESB, MTE, UWS...Bid $195, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* Chelsea, HK, MTW, DT, ESB, MTE, TS...Bid $195, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* Chelsea, HK, MTW, DT, ESB, MTE, CPS...Bid $195, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* Chelsea, HK, MTW, DT, ESB, MTE, UWS, TS...Bid $200, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* Chelsea, HK, MTW, DT, ESB, MTE, UWS, CPS...Bid $200, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* CPS, Chelsea, DT, ESB, HK, MTE, MTW, TS, UWS...Bid $205, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $210, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $215, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $220, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $225, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $230Any questions feel free to ask.Please remember to start your bids with the PRICELINE links on the board.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
yourdream87 Posted August 22, 2011 Author Report Posted August 22, 2011 Didnt have any luck with the strategy posted. Could you also develop a strategy for the Sheraton Brooklyn (limit $210) please?If this aint working I will choose the 3,5* Chelsea Madison Sq. garden Hotel offered through HOTWIRE (I think it is the New Yorker Hotel/Ramada for $223.. any experience with it??)
mmalor Posted August 22, 2011 Report Posted August 22, 2011 I won a hotel on priceline with a smilar strategy to the above mentioned one. My stay is a month before yours though.
thereuare Posted August 23, 2011 Report Posted August 23, 2011 Since i'm assuming the Manhattan properties would still be acceptable, you can use them as pseudo-rebid zones when bidding for Brooklyn (and if inventory has changed since you last place your Manhattan bids that's fine since Manhattan is preferable anyway) so you can bid as follows (stopping at $210... this also gives you a second chance at succeeding in Manhattan):The following zones currently offer 4* bidding:Central Park SouthChelsea AreaDowntown-Soho-Financial D.Empire State AreaHells KitchenMidtown EastMidtown WestTimes SquareUpper West SideWhen bidding 4* 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* DT, ESB, MTE, MTW, TS, Brooklyn...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, Chelsea, HK, , UWS...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, ESB, MTE, MTW, TS, Brooklyn...Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $160, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* DT, Chelsea, HK, , UWS...Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $160, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* DT, Chelsea, MTE, MTW, TS, Brooklyn...Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $170, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* CPS, ESB, HK, , UWS...Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $170, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* DT, ESB, HK, MTW, TS, Brooklyn...Bid $175, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $180, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* CPS, Chelsea, MTE, , UWS...Bid $175, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $180, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* DT, ESB, MTE, UWS, TS, Brooklyn...Bid $185, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* CPS, Chelsea, HK, , MTW...Bid $185, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* DT, ESB, MTE, UWS, TS, CPS, Chelsea, Brooklyn...Bid $190, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* DT, ESB, MTE, UWS, TS, CPS, HK...Bid $190, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* DT, ESB, MTE, UWS, TS, CPS, MTW...Bid $190, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* Chelsea, HK, MTW, DT, ESB, MTE, UWS, Brooklyn...Bid $195, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* Chelsea, HK, MTW, DT, ESB, MTE, TS...Bid $195, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* Chelsea, HK, MTW, DT, ESB, MTE, CPS...Bid $195, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* Chelsea, HK, MTW, DT, ESB, MTE, UWS, TS, Brooklyn...Bid $200, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* Chelsea, HK, MTW, DT, ESB, MTE, UWS, CPS...Bid $200, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* CPS, Chelsea, DT, ESB, HK, MTE, MTW, TS, UWS, Brooklyn...Bid $205, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $210, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $215, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $220, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $225, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $230Any questions feel free to ask.Please remember to start your bids with the PRICELINE links on the board.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
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