Priceline Hotel: NYC 10/18 - 10/21 2005

[laochen]

Hello, This is my first post - My apologies for any mistakes.

Looking for a four star hotel in NYC for 3 nights - 10/18 - 10/21. MTW, MTE and UM are fine. How should I begin bidding and when?

Thanks for you help. This is a great site.

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

Do you have a maximum bid in mind? We wouldn't want to suggest a strategy that went higher than you wanted to bid.

[laochen]

Thanks.

Yes I have a backup reservation for $269.00 per night. So, $250.00 would be the maximum

:)

[thereuare]

At the 4* level you have two 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.

This is how i would begin, since you have time on your side:

Select 4* MTE...

Bid $160, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $170, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $180, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.

Select 4* MTW...

Bid $160, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $170, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $180, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.

Select 4* UM/CPS...

Bid $160, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $170, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $180, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.

Select 4* MTE and MTW...

Bid $185, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $190, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $195, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.

Select 4* MTE and UM/CPS...

Bid $185, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $190, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $195, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.

Select 4* MTW and MTE and UM/CPS...

Bid $200, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $205, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $210.

If the above is rejected, also let us know where your back-up reservation is... you may want to consider the Beekman Tower were you can get a 1BR suite for $201/nite and the reviews are generally excellent.

Good Luck with the above and let us know if you have any questions.

[laochen]

Thanks so much.

I just tried to book the Beekman, however there are 4 of us traveling and they won't a reservation for 1 Bedroom for 4 people. I requested 2 rooms and the price is $240.00 per night - (unless I'm reading it wrong).

I currently have a reservation at the Benjamin -

I'll let you know if I'm successful.

Thanks again.

[laochen]

Just want to make sure I'm doing this right -

MTE has 5 star, MTW and UP 4 stars.

If I start at at MTE for $160 and rejected, I should then rebid for $170 and add zone MTW,

if rejected bid $180.00 and add zone UM/CPS.

Is this correct? Question is it worth beginning the bid at $160.00 MTE for 5 star and add zones since MTW and UM/CPS do not offer 5 stars?

Thanks

[thereuare]

No, you don't have it right, we need to backtrack a bit.

RE-Bid zones are zones that you can add without the ability of receiving that zone (because it only contains star levels lower than the one you are bidding). Since MTW and UM/CPS have 4* properties in them, they're considered 'live' zones.

If the above doesn't clear it up, list each of the priceline zones and the highest star rating offered within each zone and we'll explain further.

[laochen]

Sorry - the strategy is not clear to me.

I checked priceline and MTE includes 1-5 * hotels

MTW and UM/CPS both include 1-4* hotels -

Soho Downtown - 1-4*

Midtown South 1-4*

Upper East Side 1-3*

Upper West side 1-2.5*

So that being the case - if I selected 4* and bid $160.00 and rejected- I could add zone Upper East Side (b/c no 4* star hotel available) and if rejected add Upper West Side (b/c no 4* available) -

Do I have it yet!

[thereuare]

Yes, i think you do have it! :)

So at the 4* level, UES and UWS are your re-bid zones since they currently only offer hotels less than 4 stars.

[laochen]

I was rejected on all bids - I'll wait 72 hours to try again.

(I used Savings Barn)

However, I am reserving a 1 bedroom suite at the Beekman through the website you provided -

Although the website will not allow me to book for 4 people - I confirmed online that 4 people are allowed to stay in one room.

Keep you posted. Again thanks for you help.

[JohnsonJones]

When I click thereuare's link I only find rooms with one bed available at the Beekman. How did you confirm that they'll allow four people to stay in that room?

[thereuare]

There is one bed in the Bedroom and a pull-out couch in the Living room.

[laochen]

Hello -

One question about easy click travel - They charged my credit card for the reservation but the agreement says I can cancel 3 days before check - in. Has anyone experienced any problems with cancelation?

TX

[thereuare]

Standard procedure... they charge your credit card upon reservation, if you cancel at least 3 days before check-in you'll receive a full credit.