lsw Posted January 16, 2013 Report Posted January 16, 2013 Hi-I will be in NYC on 2/20 (Wed.)-2/22 (Fri.) My budget per night is $135. I would like to stay in one of the following areas (listed in order of preference): TS, MTW, CPS, MTECan someone please offer a bidding strategy? Much appreciated! :)
thereuare Posted January 17, 2013 Report Posted January 17, 2013 Welcome to BetterBidding!Are you willing to pay more to stay in your first choice of zone vs. second choice vs. third choice, etc, etc... OR is your goal the least expensive 4* or better in any of your acceptable zones?Let us know the above 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
lsw Posted January 17, 2013 Author Report Posted January 17, 2013 Thanks for your help~I would be willing to go up to $135 for the first 3 (TS, MTW, CPS) but only to $125 for MTE.
thereuare Posted January 17, 2013 Report Posted January 17, 2013 So to further clarify/tailor to your needs, which if the following would you like to try:ONE:Least expensive 4* in any of the four zones up to $125... then continue forward up to $135 only for TS, MTW, CPS?vs. TWO:Try your first 3 zones (TS, MTW, CPS) up to $135, then if rejected try for MTE up to $125Let us know the above 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
thereuare Posted January 17, 2013 Report Posted January 17, 2013 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* TS and MTW...Bid $90, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $105, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $118, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* TS and CPS...Bid $90, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $105, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $118, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* TS, MTW, CPS...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $123, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $128, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $133, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $135, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* MTE...Bid $80, if rejected add MTW...Bid $85, if rejected add TS...Bid $90, if rejected add CPS...Bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $103, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $105, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $108, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $110Any 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
lsw Posted January 25, 2013 Author Report Posted January 25, 2013 I used the bidding strategy suggested over the course of a couple of days on Priceline. Decided to only go up to $128 using only the first 3 zones after seeing the taxes. I decided not to bid MTE because I didn't want to risk ending up at the Roosevelt. No luck. I ended up checking out Hotwire and was 99% sure that the listing I was looking at was for TRYP Times Square South which has outstanding reviews and is rated as a 4 star on many other sites. And I was right.Rate per night: $114.002 Nights + TaxesTotal: $286.54 Free Internet Smoke Free Rooms Fitness CenterRestaurant(s) Business Center High-Speed Internet AccessAccessible path of travel In-room accessibility Accessible bathroomRoll-in showerI think this hotel is going to be perfect for our visit. Thanks for all of your help. I couldn't be more pleased.Laura
AaronJB Posted January 25, 2013 Report Posted January 25, 2013 Congrats on your success. :)Terrific deal for this newer NYC property, and glad 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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