mgd Posted September 25, 2012 Report Posted September 25, 2012 I am an inexperienced bidder. Have read and understand the rebid strategies. Suggestions on how to get two rooms in Manhattan for the marathon? Need one for Nov 2-5 and another Nov 2-4 and want 3.5 or higher, but would pay more to get a 4*. WOuld like to be midtown but LES, LWS, ESB or Village/Soho fine too. Will pay what I need to, just want to know market prices - understanding it is a brtal weekend for pricing.
mgd Posted September 25, 2012 Author Report Posted September 25, 2012 Me again. Would like to stay under $300/night. The zones that would be acceptable are: ChelseaESBMSGMTEMTWLESSoho
mgd Posted September 25, 2012 Author Report Posted September 25, 2012 tried $225 SOho and $245 LES on your BiddingHelper.com and got nada. Any Help Administrator??
thereuare Posted September 26, 2012 Report Posted September 26, 2012 Need one for Nov 2-5 and another Nov 2-4 and want 3.5 or higher, but would pay more to get a 4*.As you can't bid for two different dates at the same time, are you currently bidding for two rooms 11/2-11/4 and then will bid for one room for 11/4 separately... OR are you only bidding each set of dates separately at the risk of landing two different hotels? How high are you willing to bid for a 4* property before lowing your star rating to 3.5*?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
mgd Posted September 29, 2012 Author Report Posted September 29, 2012 Admin: thx for your help. I didnt know I could bid two different date ranges at same time. Had been bidding just one room for the 3 nights and then was going to wait for success, then start a new bid for the two night room and hope to end up at same hotel. But, would much rather be at same hotel. I am willing to pay up to $325 per night for a 4*, but don't want to bid that high then drop to a 3.5* and end up paying that much. Would pay $325 for 4* but only $250 for a 3.5* if that makes sense??
thereuare Posted September 30, 2012 Report Posted September 30, 2012 I didnt know I could bid two different date ranges at same time.Sorry, that was a type (which i've since fixed)... but since you can't, that is why i had asked which date(s) you had been bidding.Would pay $325 for 4* but only $250 for a 3.5* if that makes sense??Yes, it makes sense. To clarify, thus far you have only bid Soho and LES up to $245? Are Chelsea, ESB, MSG, MTE, MTW, LES, and Soho all still acceptable? If so, at the moment i don't see any problem getting a 4* hotel for under $325 for these dates (and am actually slightly surprised rates are not a big higher then i'm currently seeing). Please confirm if all those zones are still acceptable and we will 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
mgd Posted September 30, 2012 Author Report Posted September 30, 2012 correct - I have bid only twice thus far and all the zones you list are acceptable. thx for all the help.
thereuare Posted September 30, 2012 Report Posted September 30, 2012 When bidding 4* in NYC you have SIX re-bid zones available. 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* Chelsea, ESB, MSG, MTE...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 add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* MTW, LES, and Soho...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 add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* MTW, ESB, MSG, MTE...Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $160, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $170, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $175, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $180, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* Chelsea, LES, and Soho...Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $160, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $170, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $175, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $180, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* Chelsea, LES, MSG, MTE...Bid $185, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $188, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $190, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $193, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $195, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $198, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $200, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* MTW, ESB, and Soho...Bid $185, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $188, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $190, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $193, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $195, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $198, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $200, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* Chelsea, ESB, Soho, MTE...Bid $203, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $205, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $208, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $210, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $213, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $215, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $218, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* MTW, LES, and MSG...Bid $203, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $205, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $208, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $210, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $213, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $215, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $218, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* Chelsea, ESB, MSG, MTE, MTW...Bid $220, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $223, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $225, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $228, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $230, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $233, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $235, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* Chelsea, ESB, MSG, MTE, LES...Bid $220, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $223, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $225, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $228, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $230, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $233, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $235, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* Chelsea, ESB, MSG, MTE, Soho...Bid $220, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $223, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $225, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $228, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $230, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $233, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $235, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* Chelsea, ESB, MSG, MTE, MTW, LES...Bid $238, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $240, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $243, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $245, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $248, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $250, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $253, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* Chelsea, ESB, MSG, MTE, MTW, Soho...Bid $238, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $240, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $243, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $245, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $248, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $250, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $253, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* Chelsea, ESB, MSG, MTE, MTW, LES, and Soho...Bid $255, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $258, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $260, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $263, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $265, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $268, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $270Any 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
Northern Voice Posted October 1, 2012 Report Posted October 1, 2012 I'm looking at New York at the same time (Nov 1-4), basically looking at the same areas but would also include central park south and time square, would you suggest the same bidding pattern? Wasn't sure if I should start a new thread or jump in this one, sorry if this is in the wrong place.There's one in Soho on HOTWIRE for $224, am I likely to find one for less than this via PRICELINE?
AaronJB Posted October 1, 2012 Report Posted October 1, 2012 Northern Voice,Welcome to Betterbidding.Please start a new thread with your date/s of travel, desired max bid per night and acceptable zones and we would be happy to offer suggestions on how to proceed.Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.
mgd Posted October 2, 2012 Author Report Posted October 2, 2012 Awesome strategy. Thanks. Just returned from a long trip and now have time (after work) to do this tonight - through your PRICELINE link of course. How do I do so for two rooms with different lengths of stay (one is for 2 nights, the other for 3 nights)?
Romelle Posted October 2, 2012 Report Posted October 2, 2012 Awesome strategy. Thanks. Just returned from a long trip and now have time (after work) to do this tonight - through your link of course. How do I do so for two rooms with different lengths of stay (one is for 2 nights, the other for 3 nights)?You can't actually bid that way. You have to make a choice:1 - Bid 2 rooms for 2 nights and then bid just 1 room for the 3rd night. Taking a chance that 3rd night might be in a different hotel.2 - Make one bid for 2 nights and another for 3 nights. Now taking a chance that you get two different hotels with the two bids. 3 - Bid 2 rooms for 3 nights and eat the one empty night in the 1 room. At New York rates, this could be expensive.Romelle
mgd Posted October 2, 2012 Author Report Posted October 2, 2012 was afraid of that. not eating a room at NYC rates!! I'll take the risk that we are in different hotels.
mgd Posted October 3, 2012 Author Report Posted October 3, 2012 got confused. I see 6 rebid zones: 4/CI, 8/LIC, 9/LES, 13/MSH, 14/QB, 17/UES. but you say to use LES in the second cycle, so how do I get my 6th rebid in that cycle? Can I use one of my desired zones (Chelsea as an example)?
thereuare Posted October 3, 2012 Report Posted October 3, 2012 My fault as i didn't doublecheck the zones you were bidding (to make sure that 4* bidding was offered in each).You can revise to:Select 4* Chelsea, ESB, MSG...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 add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* MTW, MTE, and Soho...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 add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* MTW, ESB, MSG...Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $160, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $170, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $175, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $180, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* Chelsea, MTE, and Soho...Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $160, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $170, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $175, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $180, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* Chelsea, MTE, MSG...Bid $185, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $188, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $190, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $193, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $195, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $198, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $200, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* MTW, ESB, and Soho...Bid $185, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $188, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $190, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $193, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $195, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $198, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $200, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* Chelsea, ESB, Soho...Bid $203, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $205, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $208, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $210, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $213, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $215, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $218, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* MTW, MTE, and MSG...Bid $203, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $205, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $208, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $210, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $213, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $215, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $218, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* Chelsea, ESB, MSG, MTE, MTW...Bid $220, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $223, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $225, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $228, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $230, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $233, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $235, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* Chelsea, ESB, MSG, MTE, Soho...Bid $220, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $223, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $225, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $228, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $230, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $233, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $235, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* MTW, Soho, Chelsea, ESB, MSG...Bid $238, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $240, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $243, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $245, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $248, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $250, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $253, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* MTW, Soho, Chelsea, ESB, MTE...Bid $238, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $240, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $243, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $245, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $248, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $250, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $253, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* Chelsea, ESB, MSG, MTE, MTW, and Soho...Bid $255, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $258, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $260, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $263, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $265, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $268, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $270Any questions let us know.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.Good luck! Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
mgd Posted October 4, 2012 Author Report Posted October 4, 2012 great. Now, not to split hairs, but I show 6 rebid zones in NYC (that is zones without a 4 star option): 4,8,9,13,14 ans 17. you only show 5. Am i missing something? Still bidding by the way - up to $185 so far.
thereuare Posted October 5, 2012 Report Posted October 5, 2012 In most bidding cycles above there are SIX re-bid zone bids listed... sometimes so as to not to get too far ahead in price in some zones but not others, i only use FIVE re-bid zones.Let us know if clear.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
mgd Posted October 6, 2012 Author Report Posted October 6, 2012 Yikes! Bid all the way to $295 using your strategy step by step. Now what? I see a $292 MTE on Hotwire - prob the Grand Hyatt or Interc. Ideas??
AaronJB Posted October 6, 2012 Report Posted October 6, 2012 Please provide the full set of amenities showing with the listing and we would be happy to take a look and try to ID.Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.
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