nominee Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Hello all,I'm looking to reserve 4 rooms via priceline for a 4* Newark - Jersey City hotel (The W, Westin, or Hyatt Regency) for the dates of 04/14-04/17. Does anybody have any experience 'naming your own bid' for multiple rooms? Is it more likely or less likely to get a better deal this way?I tried a bid of $77 per room today - did not get accepted.Any help/thoughts would be appreciated.Thanks in advance. Link to comment
thereuare Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Please click each of these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links, then reply to this thread and we'll have a look at and comment on your trip above.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
nominee Posted March 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 Please click each of these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links, then reply to this thread and we'll have a look at and comment on your trip above.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.Done! :) Link to comment
thereuare Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 We've seen many users have bids accepted in this zone when bidding for multiple rooms. Bidding for multiple rooms is usually a non-factor, but if it does have an effect, it's to the downside.However, ~$77 is usually not enough to win a 4* hotel in this zone, what is your maximum bid for htis trip? Are you familiar with, and using your re-bid zones (see Priceline Re-Bidding Explained, but if you're new to the concept, it's highly recommended you ask questions and/or confirm your re-bid zones with the board before bidding)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
nominee Posted March 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 Darn...I had hoped multiple rooms would equate to more guaranteed money for the hotel resulting in a discount.I had success booking The W in this area during the July 4th long weekend for around $130 (taxes in) - so I believe my bid would've been around $110 last year.I believe this area has 6 re-bidding zones since 'Jersey City' is the only zone with a 4* hotel - correct?I'd like to bid no more than $110 before taxes. Link to comment
thereuare Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 You're correct, when bidding 4* in the Jersey City area 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* Jersey City...Bid $85, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $90, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $105, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $108, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $110Any 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 Link to comment
nominee Posted March 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Would you recommend that I start bidding now? Or closer to the date? Link to comment
Romelle Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 There is a good discussion about timing one's bids in the FAQ's (above).But IMHO (a member, not a mod), now. Possibly not clear up to your max budget (up to you), but certainly explore the lower range. Hotwire's lowest 4* (Hoboken) is currently $127, so even if you have to go clear to $110 it will be a nice saving. Romelle Link to comment
thereuare Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 If you're successful at $110 or less i see little risk of rates dropping substantially lower over the ensuing weeks.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
nominee Posted March 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Bid up to $111 today...rejected. :( Link to comment
thereuare Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Is SPLITTING YOUR PRICELINE BID an option?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
nominee Posted March 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 hmm....don't think we want to bother with switching hotels for a night.I'll try increasing my bid to $120 Link to comment
thereuare Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Let us know how the next round of bidding goes.While i know that SPLITTING YOUR PRICELINE BID isn't ideal, i will add that i think you can get 2 out of 3 of your nites for ~$100/nite... then stay somewhere else for the 3rd nite, even taking some of the savings and possibly staying in Manhattan for the last nite.Alternately, if your $120 bid fails and you decide to continue to creep higher, you could probably get a decent hotel Downtown Manhattan for ~$130-$150/nite.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.Keep us updated on your bidding and let us know how the next try goes. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
nominee Posted March 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Ok - I bid up to $129 today...and all rejected :(When you suggest splitting 2 nights in order to get the ~$100 rate - would that be the [sat/Sun] & [Monday] OR [sat] & [sun/Mon]?Alternatively I guess I'll need to work on a strategy for Downtown Manhattan - I presume for $130-150 4* hotel - that would be 'Downtown - Financial District - Area 5 ? Link to comment
Romelle Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 The split would be Saturday alone, and then Sunday and Monday together. The weekend night rate is the high one.Romelle Link to comment
nominee Posted March 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Hi all,We're having our jack n' jill in NYC April 14-17th - so we're looking to get 4 rooms in the same hotel. Could I get some help with bid/re-bidding plan?Looking at the priceline map - it appears that I will have 16 re-bid zones - is that correct?Areas 2,3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 - only areas 1 and 8 are outside of Manhattan.Would like to find a 4* hotel anywhere in the Manhattan area in the price range of $130-150. Possible?Note: I tried getting something in Hoboken/Jersey City, but all my bids up to $129 were rejected. Link to comment
Verbat Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Just making sure i understand you..You want a 4* hotel in Manhattan between the 14th and 17th of April. You need 4 rooms at a maximum of $150?!If that's correct -Your rebidding idea is wrong. You should read the Rebidding topic here to understand it better.There are 18 zones in NYC, 7 of them does not have 4* hotels so you can use them to re-bid again before the 24 hours limit to up your price.Now about the price, if you are looking for hotels in the midtown area of NYC then i do not believe you will be able to find something at $150 you want to spend. The dates you are looking for are not cheap. If you are willing to try in the downtown area than you will have a better chance in wining a bid. Link to comment
nominee Posted March 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 4 rooms at $150 each (i.e. $600 per night).Hmm..I thought i could re-bid with any of the 18 zones, as it would simply add an area to search for 4* hotels.Is there something going on during April 14-17th? Downtown area - do you mean Financial District? Link to comment
Verbat Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 You are looking for 3 nights, 4 rooms a night. That means 12 nights for the same hotel to give for a much lower price than the usual price. Maybe someone that has been around here longer than i can tell you if it's possible or not but 4 rooms in the same hotel may be harder to get.You can rebid in any of the 18 areas if you dont mind getting a 4* hotel anywhere. That includes Brooklyn for example that has 4* hotel but you are looking to stay in Manhattan and not all areas in Manhattan has 4* hotel, those areas you can use to rebid instead of waiting the 24 hours that priceline want you to wait.I dont know if there is something on those dates, you will have to search the internet and see about that.Yes, downtown area means the financial district. Zone 5 on priceline. Link to comment
nominee Posted March 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Yes, that's right - as mentioned above, I don't mind getting a 4* hotel in any of the areas except 1 and 8 (Brooklyn & Long Island). Link to comment
Verbat Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 If location is less important than i would suggest marking all locations that has 4* and start from around $140 and go up. With the 7 rebidding zones you have you can go up to $175 with jumps of $5 each time. I dont believe that you will be able to find a hotel for less than $140, even at that i will be surprised if you get a hotel.Please keep us updated on how it went. Link to comment
thereuare Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Please keep all posts for the same stay in the same thread, and...Please use the requested PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board EACH time you access the respective site(s).Thank you. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
nominee Posted April 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 Hey all,Contemplating booking through Hotwire for a 4* unnamed hotel - and this hotel is a 1 in 4 possibility for the Hoboken area. I know that the other 3 hotels (W, Hyatt, Westin) are all within walking distance to 'The Path' subway system.Wondering if anybody has stayed at this Sheraton - and how difficult/easy is it to take the bus into NYC? I read about the ferry option, but seems expensive.Thanks for your comments. Link to comment
thereuare Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Please keep all posts for the same stay in the same thread, and...2xPlease use the requested PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board EACH time you access the respective site(s).2x Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
nominee Posted August 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 Ended up splitting the stay.Sat and sun 4/14-4/16 at Westin for $116Monday 4/17 at The W for $101We got to stay with the Miami Heat and LMFAO at the Westin! Link to comment
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