greenamit Posted September 26, 2012 Report Posted September 26, 2012 Hi,I would like your help with bidding for one 3.5*+ room in central Manhattan for 10/23 - 10/27.We usually stay in MSG area (Pennsylvania Hotel) but willing to try the following areas too:ESBMTEMTWTSCPSI am willing to pay maximum $180-190.What price should I start with and what is a recommended strategy?Thanks for your help!
thereuare Posted September 27, 2012 Report Posted September 27, 2012 Welcome to BetterBidding!If you haven't yet please start by reading your messages.Note that when bidding 3.5* and lower:MTE - some 'known' hotels can be up to a 15 minute walk to the subway... is this acceptable?CPS - has the Hudson Hotel, which while well located, has notoriously small rooms (~140 sq. ft.).. is this acceptable?Please confirm that both of the zones above are acceptable and we'll 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
greenamit Posted September 27, 2012 Author Report Posted September 27, 2012 Hi and thanks for your quick reply.15min walk to subway is a little too much so I'd say - no.Small room - no.By raising from 3.5* to 4* I'll avoid both? If so then make it 4*
thereuare Posted September 27, 2012 Report Posted September 27, 2012 When bidding 4* in NYC 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* MTE, MTW, ESB...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* TS, CPS...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* MTE, MTW, ESB, TS...Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $160, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $163, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $168, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $170, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $173, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* MTE, MTW, ESB, CPS...Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $160, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $163, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $168, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $170, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $173, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* MTE, MTW, ESB, TS, CPS...Bid $175, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $178, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $180, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $183, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $185, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $188, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $190Any 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
greenamit Posted September 27, 2012 Author Report Posted September 27, 2012 I read the Re-bidding post but still something is not clear to me.You wrote I have SIX re-bidding zones and need to start like that:Select 4* MTE, MTW, ESB...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...My question is, First I select 4* and MTE then bid $120? If that bid is rejected I only then add MTW and bid for $125, if that rejected add ES and bid $130?After having MTE, MTW, and ES and bid was $130 and rejected, then what?In the strategy you wrote to keep adding zones, which ones (TS, CPS, ESB)?BTW, ES and ESB is the same? If so, then I only got 5 re-bidding zones (MTE, MTW, ESB, TS, CPS). Am I missing something?
thereuare Posted September 28, 2012 Report Posted September 28, 2012 I've added the 'B' to ESB above for clarification, that was just a typo.As far as re-bidding, i think you need further clarification...Re-Bid zones are zones that you don't really want to stay in, but they only have hotels rated lower than the star rating you're bidding, so you can use them to bid again inside the 24 hour lock-out period.To determine your re-bid zones, start with the following...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 thereIf you don't follow the above just post back and we'll break it down further. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
greenamit Posted September 28, 2012 Author Report Posted September 28, 2012 Hi,I did all the above and tried all bidding strategy as described but still no luck.What now?
thereuare Posted September 28, 2012 Report Posted September 28, 2012 This is an expensive time of year and it's not that surprising that $190 was not enough for a 4* hotel, and it may not be enough even if you tried for a 3.5* property (it's not clear if you have or not yet)Using MAPS and HOTELS.com what is the best rate you're able to find at an acceptable hotel for these dates?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
greenamit Posted September 28, 2012 Author Report Posted September 28, 2012 So far I've tried for 4*If I want to avoid 15min for the nearest subway and 140sq. ft. room, what should be my strategy for 3.5* ?Thanks
thereuare Posted September 29, 2012 Report Posted September 29, 2012 You would avoid the CPS and MTE zones......and only bid the MTW, ESB, TS zones.Select 3.5* MTW...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 3.5* ESB...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 3.5* TS...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 3.5* MTW and ESB...Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $160, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $163, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $168, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $170, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $173, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* MTW and TS...Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $160, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $163, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $168, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $170, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $173, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* MTW, ESB and TS...Bid $175, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $178, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $180, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $183, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $185, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $188, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $190Any 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
greenamit Posted September 30, 2012 Author Report Posted September 30, 2012 I bid up to $210 but no luck with PRICELINE.I checked HOTWIRE and there seems to be an offer for 3* in ESB area for $199 with 90% Recommendations.Any idea which one it is?
greenamit Posted September 30, 2012 Author Report Posted September 30, 2012 Hi,Could you please help ID a 3* in ESB @ $199It has 90% Recs.Amenities: Suite, Fitness Center, Laundry Facilities (self-service), KitchenetteThanks
AaronJB Posted September 30, 2012 Report Posted September 30, 2012 My guess would be the Murray Hill East Suites.Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.
greenamit Posted October 2, 2012 Author Report Posted October 2, 2012 Hi,Can you help ID this 4* in Chelsea - Madison Square Garden area hotel.It has 75% recs with the following:Free Internet, Fitness Center, Restaurant(s), Business Center, High-Speed Internet AccessIt is listed @ $243 per night.Thanks
AaronJB Posted October 2, 2012 Report Posted October 2, 2012 Please keep all posts regarding this stay within this thread.If you scroll over "see all", are there additional amenities showing beyond the ones above? If so, please provide the full list of amenities (such as accessible amenities) showing.Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.
greenamit Posted October 2, 2012 Author Report Posted October 2, 2012 Sorry for posting new thread. Thought it is a different subject so opened a new one. I will keep all future posts here.This is the full list of amenities:4-star Hotel in Chelsea - Madison Square GardenThis Hotel features the following amenities:Fitness Center Guests have access to exercise equipment; an additional charge may apply.Restaurant(s) Property offers at least one restaurant on the premises; hours and days of operation may vary.Business Center Guests have access to business equipment and services; an additional charge may apply.High-Speed Internet Access Guestrooms are equipped with high-speed Internet access; an extra charge may apply.Accessible for the blind Braille or raised signageAccessible for the deaf TTY for telephone, visual or flashing fire alarm and vibrating alarm clockFree Internet <amenity names only please... not descriptions>Accessible path of travel <amenity names only please... not descriptions>In-room accessibility Accessible path from the room entrance to the window, the bed and the bathroom; accessible hardware and minimal resistance to open the door; accessible temperature controls and window coveringsAccessible bathroom Raised toilet, hand-held shower and grab bars at the tub and toiletRoll-in shower Bathroom has a roll-in shower
AaronJB Posted October 2, 2012 Report Posted October 2, 2012 This would be a possible match for the Ramada Plaza New Yorker.Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.
greenamit Posted October 3, 2012 Author Report Posted October 3, 2012 Another one please:3.5-star Hotel in Empire State Building$196 per night (23-27/10).It has 85% of Hotwire customer reviews.This Hotel features the following amenities:Boutique Hotel Property offers a distinctive, unique or eclectic atmosphere. Many boutique hotels are smaller, hip properties in an urban setting, or renovated hotels with historical flair.Restaurant(s) Property offers at least one restaurant on the premises; hours and days of operation may vary.Laundry Facilities (self-service) <amenity names only please... not descriptions>
thereuare Posted October 3, 2012 Report Posted October 3, 2012 As per the Hotwire Hotel List this is a match for the King and Grove New York so that would be my best guess for this one.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
greenamit Posted October 3, 2012 Author Report Posted October 3, 2012 OK - finally I booked the hotel and it is King & Grove hotel!I used the HOTWIRE link above.Thanks for your help.
AaronJB Posted October 3, 2012 Report Posted October 3, 2012 Congrats on your success. Very nice win for this property! Hope you are looking forward to your stay.Thank you for sharing your win and using the site's PRICELINE or HOTWIRE links to start your purchases and searches.Enjoy your stay. :)
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