Priceline Hotel: 4* New York City (Midtown West) Sheraton New York Hotel And Towers

[NateJ]

Hi I am heading out to new York from 6/1-6/3 and looking to use priceline to get a hotel. I think I am a little late to the game so hoping to try to use the rebidding to get a hotel at a 3.5 or 4* level either in Midtown West/East/ or Time Square. If I go with 3.5 stars I think I have 7 rebid zones. I have listed them below. Could anyone let me know if i am correct on the zones. I looked at Pricelines bidding zones but 3 zones did not show up Brooklyn, Coney Island and Morningside Heights - Harlem so i am not sure if they are a possible rebid zone or if there is a 3.5* in that zone. Also what would you suggest to be a opening bid for and what do you think is a geneal price i am looking at.

Zone

1 - Brooklyn

4 - Coney Island

8 - Long Island City

9 - Lower East Side

13 - Morningside Heights - Harlem

14 - Queensborough Bridge

17 - Upper East Side

Thank you for any help you can give me

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

When bidding 4* in NYC you have SEVEN re-bid zones... when bidding 3.5* in NYC you have SIX re-bid zones.

I believe the 'mistake' you're likely making is that you're using the 'retail' side of PRICELINE to determine your re-bid zones, which is not what you should be doing... you want to use the 'name your own price' part of their website and the method discussed here: Priceline Re-Bidding Explained

If you read the above and are confused this should break it down further for you:

1) Use the PRICELINE search box on the upper right of this page, enter 'New York City, NY' and your dates, and click "GO".

2) List each zone that is offered in this region.

3) Next to each zone list the highest star rating offered in the zone. The way to determine the highest star rating offered in the zone is by selecting the first zone i the list, then scrolling down to see the highest star rating selectable (ie- not greyed out). NEXT UNcheck the selected zone, place a checkmark in the next zone, and repeat the process for each zone in the region. Each time you take note of the highest star rating in the zone, make sure that only ONE zone is selected above.

4) post your findings and we'll take it from there

If you don't follow the above just post back and we'll break it down further.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... please click each of these links before replying.

Let us know if you have any questions regarding the above and/or confirm your re-bid zones with the board, we'll take it from there.

[NateJ]

Thank you for the information. I got the 4 star Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers for 191 a night using the rebidding information you provided. Thank you.

[AaronJB]

Congrats on your success. :)

Very nice last-minute win for this property.

Thank you for sharing your win and using the site's PRICELINE or HOTWIRE links to start your purchases and searches.

Enjoy your stay.

[Xenophanes]

Thank you for the information. I got the 4 star Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers for 191 a night using the rebidding information you provided. Thank you.

Just curious. Were you offered to extend your stay with this?