Priceline Hotel: New York City 9/27 to 10/4 - Any help appreciated

[Spunkybear]

Hi Guys

Aussie couple looking for a 4, 3 or at the least a 2 star hotel in NYC, preferably near Time Square. So far all bids have been rejected, but we have not bidded above $130...

Any help appreciated :)

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

What zones have you bid? What is your maximum bid? Are you willing to SPLIT YOUR BID? Was the $130 rejection at the 2* level?

Let us know regarding the above and we'll advise accordingly.

[Spunkybear]

Hey, thanks for getting back so soon :)

We are bidding Priceline, & have been bidding Midtown East, Midtown West & Upper Midtown - Central Park South. Split? You mean my partner & I pay half??

I tried 2 star also & it was rejected.

Thanks

[thereuare]

Split? You mean my partner & I pay half?

No, did you read this link: SPLIT PRICELINE BID?

[Spunkybear]

Great thanks... am new to Priceline, but got it now :)

Yes we are prepared to spilt the bid, but have not tried yet.

Will give it a try now

[thereuare]

Did you try this morning or did you want us to suggest a strategy on how to proceed?

[Spunkybear]

We have not tried the split bid yet... we are waiting to be allowed to big again.

Any suggested strategy will be much appreciated :)

[thereuare]

Did you try splitting the bid since your post on the 19th?

Why wouldn't you be allowed to bid again just yet? When you change the check-in or check-out date it is considered a brand new bid (so wouldn't be considered a duplicate of your other bids)... regardless, it has been more than 72 hours since you last posted on the 19th so i'm not sure why you would be 'locked-out' from bidding.

Please clarify if you've made any additional bids since you last posted (and if so the details fo the rejections) and then we'll be able to suggest how to move forward from this point.

[ongkenyong]

Hi. I'm looking for a hotel in New York City too but for 9/1 to 9/5. If you're willing to compromise a bit on location, there are 3* hotels in Jersey City worth considering. Based on posts of previous wins in that location, the 3* hotels are Hyatt Regency and Doubletree Club. You can catch the PATH train into the city. Slight inconvenience, but substantial savings. I visit Manhattan all the time and I can tell you that transport will not be a problem. Winning bids seen from $70 around that time. I started bidding at $40 (no harm as it's still early) but failed. There are winning bids from $40 onwards but they are for off-peak non-summer times. Will keep increasing bid and post final winning bid here.

Reviews of these hotels on the internet are good, particularly the Hyatt. Winning bids for 3* hotels in the city around this time is well over $120. Factor in taxes and charges, I'll be saving over $60 a night (maybe more if I'm lucky). Other things to consider is that for the same star rating, Priceline rooms in the city are generally smaller, older and come with poorer service. Just my 2 cents.

[thereuare]

The Hyatt rates in the $30's and $40's i believe are a thing of the past.

Major pricing change took place there a few months back and it now takes higher bids than that.