noremac Posted April 25, 2013 Report Posted April 25, 2013 Hi All, First time user for better bidding and the rebid technique! Partner and Me are heading to New York for the first time later this year and looking for some assistance and price guide for this time period. Looking to stay in a 4* hotel in MTW, MTE, TS, CPS and possibly ESB or SOHO in we can't secure anything in the other preferred areas. I understand that it's fairly early to be booking, and prices will be fairly high for such a long period, any advice?? Would it be better to split up the trip into two lots? booking for 10 days straight might be hard.
thereuare Posted April 25, 2013 Report Posted April 25, 2013 Welcome to BetterBidding!Please click each of these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links, then reply to this thread and we'll have a look at your post above.What is your expected budget per nite for this trip? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
noremac Posted April 25, 2013 Author Report Posted April 25, 2013 Hi thereuare, Links have been clicked on! In terms of budget, this time last year i'd be looking at between 180-230 per night + taxes. I'm happy to play in that range.. there is a PRICELINE EXPRESS deal for 4* MTE for $250 or TS for $239 on priceline, so hoping to pay less than that through the re-bid process. Am I better off waiting till closer to the date? I think it'll be a fairly busy time of year, Halloween and NY marathon.. so want to get in early and lock down my accommodation! Any assistance would be appreciated!
thereuare Posted April 26, 2013 Report Posted April 26, 2013 The NY Marathon is one of the busiest days of the year in NYC and i suspect this year it may be even more so since the event was cancelled last year due to Hurricane Sandy.I think you stand a good chance at success in your four preferred zones under your limit and you can try as follows:When bidding 4* in NYC 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 before proceeding.Select 4* MTW and MTE...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $130, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* TS and CPS...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $130, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* MTW and TS...Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $145, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* MTE and CPS...Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $145, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* MTW and CPS...Bid $150, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $153, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $155, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* TS and MTE...Bid $150, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $153, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $155, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* MTW and MTE and TS...Bid $158, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $160, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $163, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* MTW and MTE and CPS...Bid $158, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $160, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $163, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* TS and CPS and MTW...Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $168, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $170, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* TS and CPS and MTE...Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $168, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $170, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* MTW and MTE and TS and CPS...Bid $173, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $175, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $178While the above may likely prove to be too low for these dates, with time on your side i would try these bids first and then if rejected we'll revise to try again in 24 hours.Thanks for using the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board.Let us know how it goes or if we can be of further help. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
noremac Posted August 11, 2013 Author Report Posted August 11, 2013 Hi All, I'm hoping some of you can assist in identifying this hotel? I am looking to book 11 days in NY for late oct - early november. I know that it will be hard to get a good rate for such a long stay, so my options are to break up the trip into two stays or book this offer at $266 + taxes. Gauranteed Amenities: - Pets Allowed- Business Center - Restaurant- Fitness CentreGuest Score: Rated 8.0Any help would be greatly appreciated! Regards, noremac
thereuare Posted August 11, 2013 Report Posted August 11, 2013 Please keep all posts for the same stay in the same thread.What are the dates of this leg of your trip?Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... and your searches too! (please click each of these previous links before replying)Thanks. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
noremac Posted August 11, 2013 Author Report Posted August 11, 2013 No worries - have always clicked on betterbidding.com links to access priceline! Dates are 25th Oct - 4th November. 10 nights in total. Is it easier to split the stay into two 5 night bookings? Any idea on the hotel in the link?
thereuare Posted August 11, 2013 Report Posted August 11, 2013 Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... and your searches too! (please click each of these previous links before replying)Please click each of the links above again.Did you try any of the previous bidding strategy? If so, when was the last time you bid?What are the dates for this leg of the trip for which the PRICELINE EXPRESS property above appears? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
noremac Posted August 27, 2013 Author Report Posted August 27, 2013 Hi Thereuare, Yes I tried the above strategy for a number of days, and kept heading upwards! It's unfortunate that my booking coincides with New York Marathon, and Halloween as well! Decided to book the Affinia Shelburne (Mid Town East) direct with the website, rather than going through the PRICELINE link.I have just been successful using priceline for LA... and will be needing to bid again for San fran and LA on the return leg as well.. so hopes are high i can score more deals! Thanks for your insight, has been extremely helpful! As always - will continue to use the links when I bid! Regards, noremac
AaronJB Posted August 27, 2013 Report Posted August 27, 2013 Thank you for closing the thread.Enjoy your stay.
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