canucksky Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 Hi,I'd like some bidding help for a trip to NYC in a couple of weeks.Ideal dates would be 10/15 - 10/22 but I am flexible by a day earlier/later on both the in and out. (7-8 nights total)I'd like a 4-star hotel in any of the following zones:2 - Central Park South11 - Midtown East12 - Midtown West16 - Times Square (also has a 5-star it seems)17- Upper East SideIs a 225/250/275 range per night realistic? If so, can you help me with bidding ideas and also provide a referral link to PRICELINE.Thanks! Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Welcome to BetterBidding!For a 4* hotel you'll likely need to be near the $250-$275 range. Note that UES does not offer any 4* bidding so we will leave that out of the strategy.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* CPS and TS...Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150, if rejected add re-bid zone...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 close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* MTE and MTW...Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150, if rejected add re-bid zone...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 close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* MTE and TS...Bid $175, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $180, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $185, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $190, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $195, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $200, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $205, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* CPS and MTW...Bid $175, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $180, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $185, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $190, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $195, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $200, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $205, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* MTW and TS...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 add re-bid zone...Bid $220, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $223, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* MTE and CPS...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 add re-bid zone...Bid $220, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $223, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* CPS and TS and MTE...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 add re-bid zone...Bid $238, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $240, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* CPS and TS and MTW...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 add re-bid zone...Bid $238, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $240, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* MTE and MTW and TS...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 add re-bid zone...Bid $255, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $258, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* MTE and MTW and CPS...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 add re-bid zone...Bid $255, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $258, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* MTE and MTW and CPS and TS...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 $270, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $273, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $275Any 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
canucksky Posted October 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Thanks for your help. I used your bidding strategy with a few modifications for my preferred areas.My dates changed and I ended up booking a room for 6 nights starting on 10/17/12.All my bidding was 4-star only.My first choice was Central Park South but I ended up with Midtown West at The Shoreham Hotel.The hotel is one-half block west of 5th Avenue and 4 blocks south of Central Park -- so essentially where I really wanted to be...Central Park South.I used your PRICELINE link for my bidding.Bidding details:I started in Central Park South and got as high as $250 using all rebidding zones - no deal.I switched to Midtown East and got as high as $250 - no deal.I added Central Park South to Midtown East and went to $275 - no deal.Then on to Midtown West where I got the Shoreham at $275 plus tax. (My prior bid was $250 so I may have left a few bucks on the table.)Checking those dates with the hotel directly showed a savings of about $400 overall, a bit more than one free night.Not an amazing deal but it looks like a great 4-star hotel right where I want to be and considering it's a busy time and I booked on the late side, I'm very happy.Thanks again. Link to comment
AaronJB Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Congrats on your success. Nice win for this property and glad it will work well for your travel plans.Thank you for sharing your win and please use the site's PRICELINE or HOTWIRE links to start your purchases and searches.Enjoy your stay. Link to comment
pricelinenoob Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Just stayed at Shoreham on a winning priceline bid two weeks ago. Location is great if you like Central Park.I found out that they are quite strict with the check in time. It's only after 15:00.Other hotels I stayed at had no problems giving me a room around 12:00-13:00! Link to comment
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