abcd1234 Posted August 29, 2011 Report Posted August 29, 2011 Hello,I am looking for advice on bidding on a hotel in NYC for 2 nights: September 9th and 10th. I would like a 4*, in Manhattan, not picky about which area but nothing above central park, and I do not want to end up in the financial district. Any help is appreciated. Thank you.
AaronJB Posted August 30, 2011 Report Posted August 30, 2011 Please provide a follow-up for your prior NYC Priceline thread (post what you decided for that stay within that thread, then reply to this thread.)Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.
abcd1234 Posted August 30, 2011 Author Report Posted August 30, 2011 OK, I replied to that post, I forgot about that. Thanks for any help you can offer.
thereuare Posted August 30, 2011 Report Posted August 30, 2011 Please click this PRICELINE link and reply to this thread, we'll then have a look at your trip above.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... and your searches too! Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
abcd1234 Posted August 30, 2011 Author Report Posted August 30, 2011 I clicked on the link, thanks for the advice and this great forum
thereuare Posted August 30, 2011 Report Posted August 30, 2011 What is your maximum budget per nite for 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
abcd1234 Posted August 30, 2011 Author Report Posted August 30, 2011 Max budget is $300 a night after all taxes fees etc, *if* it comes down to me needing to spend that much for a 4* on those dates, but would prefer to spend about half, or as little as possible for a 4* (i saw on the calendar of wins a 4* for $150 for these dates, was booked a while ago though).
thereuare Posted August 30, 2011 Report Posted August 30, 2011 At current rates I don't think ~$150 is going to be realistic for a 4* hotel on these dates, but you can give it a try, as we'll start low and gradually increase towards your $250/nite limit. Before proceeding, please confirm that all of the following zones are acceptable:CPS, Chelsea, ESB, HK, MTE, MTW, TSAlso, at the 4* level in NYC you have FIVE re-bid zones... are you familiar with re-bidding (see Priceline Re-Bidding Explained) and able to determine your FIVE re-bid zones?Please confirm and we'll suggest a strategy for you 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
abcd1234 Posted August 31, 2011 Author Report Posted August 31, 2011 All of the zones you mentioned are acceptable. I am familiar with re-bidding and am able to determine the five rebid zones. Thanks!
abcd1234 Posted August 31, 2011 Author Report Posted August 31, 2011 I found what appears to be the Hilton Fashion Hotel in Chelsea (an area I would prefer over the other areas that are acceptable) for $299 on Hotwire.com. I tried bidding on PL up to $266 for a 4* the Chelsea area using the five rebid zones with no luck. I have a feeling PL has no 4*'s available in the Chelsea area for those dates. As such, I think it is safe to use Chelsea as a free rebid zone for all the other zones I mentioned are acceptable to me. I would also like to raise my max bid to $266, as this comes out to a nice even $650 and change tax in.
thereuare Posted August 31, 2011 Report Posted August 31, 2011 We would have included Chelsea in the bidding anyway since it was one of your acceptable zones.So bidding for a 4* hotel in:CPS, Chelsea, ESB, HK, MTE, MTW, TSand using your FIVE re-bid zones and a $266 limit i would try as follows:Select 4* Chelsea, ESB, MTE, MTW...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150, 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 $175, if rejected close browser and use this link re-access PRICELINESelect 4* TS, CPS, HK...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150, 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 $175, if rejected close browser and use this link re-access PRICELINESelect 4* TS, ESB, MTE, MTW...Bid $180, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $185, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $190, if rejected close browser and use this link re-access PRICELINESelect 4* Chelsea, CPS, HK...Bid $180, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $185, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $190, if rejected close browser and use this link re-access PRICELINESelect 4* Chelsea, CPS, MTE, MTW...Bid $195, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $200, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $205, if rejected close browser and use this link re-access PRICELINESelect 4* TS, ESB, HK...Bid $195, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $200, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $205, if rejected close browser and use this link re-access PRICELINESelect 4* Chelsea, ESB, MTE, HK...Bid $210, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $215, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $220, if rejected close browser and use this link re-access PRICELINESelect 4* TS, CPS, MTW...Bid $210, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $215, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $220, if rejected close browser and use this link re-access PRICELINESelect 4* TS, ESB, MTE, MTW, Chelsea...Bid $225, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $230, if rejected close browser and use this link re-access PRICELINESelect 4* TS, ESB, MTE, MTW, CPS...Bid $225, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $230, if rejected close browser and use this link re-access PRICELINESelect 4* TS, ESB, MTE, MTW, HK...Bid $225, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $230, if rejected close browser and use this link re-access PRICELINESelect 4* TS, ESB, MTE, MTW, Chelsea, CPS...Bid $235, if rejected close browser and use this link re-access PRICELINESelect 4* TS, ESB, MTE, MTW, Chelsea, HK...Bid $235, if rejected close browser and use this link re-access PRICELINESelect 4* Chelsea, ESB, MTE, MTW, TS, CPS, HK...Bid $240, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $245, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $250, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $255, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $260, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $266Any 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
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