Priceline Hotel: NYC Bidding Help 12/9-12/12

[Im Dan]

Hi,

I really need some bidding help on this one. I am looking for a NYC hotel room 3*, 3.5*, or 4* through priceline for Dec 9-12 (3 nights), and striking out with bids placed yesterday. These are my bids yesterday, all rejected. I would really like to stay in these areas: ESB, MTW,CPS,Times SQ. The UES & QB were my re-bids for 3.5* & 4* because they contain none of those stars. I can currently get a deal for 3 star near Madison Sq Gardens for $240/ni, so I'm not sure how much I should keep going. Thanks for your help.

3 Stars:

135 ESB

150 ESB, Times sq

160 ESB, Times sq, MTW

170 ESB, MTW,

175 ESB, MTW, CPS

180 ESB, MTW, CPS, Times sq

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3.5 stars:

125 ESB, MTW, CPS

145 ESB, MTW, CPS, Upper east side

160 ESB, MTW, CPS, Upp east, queens bridge

175 ESB, MTW, CPS, upp east, queens, Times sq

185 ESB, MTW

195 ESB, MTW, upper east

197 ESB, MTW, upper east, CPS

209 ESB, MTW, upper east, CPS, times sq

222 ESB, MTW, upper east, CPS, times sq, queen bridge

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4 stars:

145 ESB

155 ESB, MTW

165 ESB, MTW, CPS

199 ESB, MTW, upper east, queen

209 ESB, MTW, upper east, queen, times sq

225 ESB, MTW, upper east, queen, times sq, CPS

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

Please start by reading your messages and clicking each of these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links... then reply to this thread and we'll have a look at your stay above.

Thanks.

[Im Dan]

Hi,

Do you think that today, if I re-bid at some of the same previous rates, I will be more successful, or do you think they are set rates, this close to 12/9, and I need to increase my bids? I'd be happy with a 3.5* for around $230-60, if possible.

[thereuare]

...clicking each of these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links... then reply to this thread...

2x

[Im Dan]

yes, when booking for the best rates, I use Priceline

Hotwire. I thought you meant click them when ready to proceed with booking.

[thereuare]

Did you bid 3* first, then 3.5*, then 4*... so that your goal is the least expensive 3* or better, but once you hit $xx (in this instance $180), you're willing to bid higher but only for a higher rated hotel, and so-on... or did you bid 4* first up to your limit, then lowered your star rating and maximum bid?

What is the 3* hotel in the MSG zone that you can get for $240/nite?

Are you familiar with your other re-bid zones... you actually have FIVE re-bid zones at the 4* level, FOUR re-bid zones at the 3.5* level, and ONE re-bid zone at the 3* level.

Is SPLITTING YOUR PRICELINE BID an option? Rates for Sunday nite are very inexpensive and you may do better if you're able to bid Friday and Saturday nite separately it might be another option.

Let us know the above and we'll take it from there.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

[Im Dan]

Bid 4* up to limit, then 3.5* and then 3*.

The 3* is in Chelsea, but close to midtown, its the Hampton Inn.

I didn't want to split the bids, because I didn't want to possibly have to relocate to another hotel mid-stay; not worth the hassles. But I did see the Sunday prices were a lot lower in general. I re-tried the 4* bidding at $240, to compete with the guaranteed 3* rate I could get, but no luck. I didn't want to try and bid the 3.5* at the same $240/night rate, because at that point, I figure the Hampton Inn seems like a solid 3* in an area that I am perfectly OK with.

I just believe the rates are so competitive for that weekend in DEC, nothing was going to budge.. and I noticed some hotels on the cheaper side, even running out of rooms. I went and pulled the trigger on the 3*; sad I couldn't really bid to my advantage on this one. I lost this battle :(

But when I do bid in the future, definitely the way to go is through Priceline or

Hotwire.

Thanks

[lisacg]

I just booked thru priceline for the same days as you the Ramada New Yorker for $220. I have been looking for a while and had many failed attempts on PL. It is a great hotel.

[thereuare]

I figure the Hampton Inn seems like a solid 3* in an area that I am perfectly OK with.

If you didn't, please check for and use the links in our Support Page for your hotel direct purchases, where we have links to the Hampton Inn as well as most other major hotel chains and online booking channels.

Thanks for closing this thread with your decision.

I just booked thru priceline for the same days as you the Ramada New Yorker for $220.

Welcome to BetterBidding!

Can you please share your win with the board as a NEW TOPIC so that others will be aware of this purchase when searching the topic titles on the board and in the Priceline and Hotwire Calendar of Wins.

Also, please read your messages and use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your future travel purchases.

Thanks.