inqubus Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 Hi all,sorry if my english isn't very clear but i'll do my best :)i'm looking to go to New York just before the holiday season in december. I want to go from 12/15 till 12/22. i prefer a 4* hotel. My budget is 150-200$ per night. i would prefer the theater district but it's not a complete must. If need to travel 5-10 mins by train it's no big deal.my questions are:when should i book/search the hotel? asap or can it wait for september/october?what is the best time (read cheapest time)is my budget doable for a 4*?thanks in advance for any feedback Link to comment
thereuare Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 Welcome to BetterBidding!i would prefer the theater district but it's not a complete must. If need to travel 5-10 mins by train it's no big deal.Did you want to only bid for Times Square first up to your limit... OR is your goal the least expensive 4* hotel in any of your acceptable zones?when should i book/search the hotel? asap or can it wait for september/october?See the related "Bid Early or Close to Check-in" thread in our PRICELINE FAQ. If your plans are firm I would suggest start bidding now, but using the low end of your budget as a top bid... say $150-$160. If accepted then you've got a great deal... if not, you can gradually increase your maximum bid as you get closer to your arrival.Let us know the above regarding Times Square vs. including other zones too and if you'd like to start bidding now, we'll then suggest a strategy for you to follow.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
inqubus Posted June 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 Hi,thanks for the ultrafast reply!i allready booked my tickets so the plans are firm yes.regarding to the zone I would try to go for time square first for 160$ max.if it doesn't work as of september i would expand the zones.and i could allready start bidding yes. Any help on this one would be great!thanks,Tim Link to comment
thereuare Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 I'll comment that you're right on the cusp of extremely high rates and fairly reasonable rates... historically NYC is extremely expensive for the first half of December, then gets very reasonable (although i'd be hesitant to say 'cheap', as it is NYC afterall :) ) for a few days before and after Xmas, then rates jump again for New Years Eve. Just when the transition of rates goes from high to reasonable is the BIG QUESTION for your dates... if the economy and/or hotel business is slow we can see rates for this stay be quite affordable... if the hotel market is strong you may see rates bey very high (at least for the first few days of this stay). Right now, hoteliers may be pricing hotels hoping for the best.If you want to try for just the Times Square zone first (see our thoughts on hotels near Times Square), at the 4* level 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* Times Square...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 add re-bid zone...Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $160Any questions feel free to ask.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.Let us know how it goes or if we can be of further help. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
inqubus Posted June 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 thanks for the help so far.just did my bidding but i started at 120$ (it's worth a shot no? :))bid 120 not accepted added rebid zonebid 125 not accepted added rebid zonebid 130 not accepted added rebid zonebid 135 not accepted added rebid zonebid 140 not accepted added rebid zonebid 145 not accepted added rebid zonegoing to do this untill july and then going to start at 130 and then do this for a whileif i win something i'll post something in this topicthanks again for the help Link to comment
thereuare Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 Keep us updated and let us know if we can be of further help along the way.Thanks for using the PRICELINE links on the board to begin your bidding.Good luck. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
inqubus Posted October 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 Time to bump this again :)laast 2-3 months i didn't really bid because i thought it was too early to get something for december.I started again today but only choose the option 5 star.I went all the way upto 220 dollars a night but no luck. Since the average price is 590 i don't think i will have any luck in the future with those bids :)So as from tomorrow i'm going to start again with only 4 stars and start bidding at 130 upto 200-220.looking at this NYC Priceline win i someone got lucky by winning grand hyatt at grand central station so i'm optimistic i will succeed.offcourse i'll be using the links on top to start my search etc.if you guys have any additional tips please let me know. Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 Are you still only bidding Times Square or are other zones acceptable?Thanks for using the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
inqubus Posted October 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 Are you still only bidding Times Square or are other zones acceptable?Thanks for using the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board.Hi,no i'm also adding other acceptable zones: MTE, MTW, CPS on top of TSgrtz,inq Link to comment
AaronJB Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 It's difficult to compare to the other MTE 4* win, as those dates are a little further towards Christmas (12/18-24). Additionally, looking at your date/s of travel at regular rates, the problem does appear to be the first 3 days, which appear noticeably more expensive at a number of properties.Would splitting your stay be an option?Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches. Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 If i understand your post correct you thus far have only bid at the 5* level... no 4* bids.At the 4* level 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* MTE and 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 close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* TS and CPS...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 4* MTE and CPS...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $145, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* TS and MTW...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $145, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* MTE and TS...Bid $150, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $155, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* MTW and CPS...Bid $150, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $155, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* MTE and MTW and TS...Bid $160, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $170, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* MTE and MTW and CPS...Bid $160, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $170, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* MTE and MTW and TS and CPS...Bid $175, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $180, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $185, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $190, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $195, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $200Any question feel free to ask.BEFORE BIDDING, note that if you are willing to split your stay, i think you can be success for the last 6 nites of your stay for under $200 (perhaps $165-$180) but would then have to be open to the possibility of changing hotels after the first nite of your stay. So if you''re open to the idea of splitting your bid you may want to stop the bidding above at ~$175 or so.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
inqubus Posted October 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 Hi guys,thanks for the replies. I just bid once at only 5 star hotels but going to following your bidding strategy.many thanks for that :)and i'm going to try this first for a couple of weeks and then try to split my st Link to comment
AaronJB Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 Thank you for keeping us updated and for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches. Please let us know if/when you would like to try to plan splitting your stay and if you have any other questions. Link to comment
inqubus Posted October 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 Hi all,i already have a forum post open in the priceline section for a bidding strategy but i was also checking hotwire.I have seen 2 4star propertiesfirst one is at central park area85% customer satisfactionamenities: Boutique Hotel, Smoke Free Rooms, Fitness Center and high speed internetprice: $201 a nightsecond one is at time square100% customer satisfactionamenities: Fitness Center, Restaurant(s), Business Center and high speed internetprice: $251 a nightsecond one is a bit more expensive then my initial budget but could be doablethanks in advance. Link to comment
AaronJB Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 Please keep all discussion of this trip within this thread. Thanks. :)The 4* TS is a possible match for the Inter-Continental TS, Crowne Plaza, Millennium Broadway or Hilton TS.The 4* Central Park is a possible match for On the Ave.Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches. Link to comment
inqubus Posted October 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 Hi Aaron,thanks for the feedback.and sorry about the 2nd topic. I though priceline and hotwire needed to be strictly seperate :) Link to comment
AaronJB Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 Happy to help! :)Please let us know what you decide and if you have any questions.Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches. Link to comment
inqubus Posted October 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 hmm just saw a new hotel on hotwire for $152 in midtown eastamenities are Fitness Center, Restaurant(s), Business Center, High-Speed Internet Access, Spa Services90% of the people recommending itmy guess is that it's the Omni Berkshire Hotel, Doubletree Metropolitan or W new York?mmmcant be dubletree since it's listed 3.5 on this forum.could it have gone up again? Link to comment
AaronJB Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 Please confirm the star rating - 4*? Thanks. :)Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches. Link to comment
inqubus Posted October 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 yes on hotwire it's the 4 star rating:) Link to comment
AaronJB Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 I'm not seeing this property when searching for these dates - if you are still seeing it, please confirm the dates you are searching for and the amount of adults you are searching for. Thanks.Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches. Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 The 4* MTE property matches the W New York so that would be my best guess for this one.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.Let us know how it goes or if we can be of further help. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
inqubus Posted October 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Since priceline wasn't really working for me i was looking at hotwire for a great deal.Today (5m ago) i saw again a 4* hotel in MTE for 152 dollars a night.i took the deal and ended up with the W NEw York hotel.i'm a happy man :)going to try to get an upgrade at check in by also mentioning we are there for a special occasion :) Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Congratulations on your success!Glad to see you found something that works for both your needs and budget.Can you please add a reply to this thread with the amenities shown before your purchase... you can still view this information by going to HOTWIRE and clicking the MY ACCOUNT link near the top right of their home page.Thank you for sharing your win with the board.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.Enjoy your stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
inqubus Posted October 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Hi,amenities were Fitness Center, Restaurant(s), Business Center, High-Speed Internet Access, Spa Servicesregards, Link to comment
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