Priceline Hotel: Bidding with Priceline

[jy114]

I would like to bid a 4* hotel in hoboken, NJ with less than $ 150, but after many tries from $ 90 to $ 170 I cannot bid successfully. Therefore I'm asking for some assistance. My searching criterion are as following:

1) Jersey City

2) Zone-Hoboken - Weehawken

3) Tue, May 14th

4) Sun, May 19th

5) 1 room

6) 4*

The only two 4* hotel in this zone:

1. The Westin Jersey City Newport

2. W Hotel Hoboken

PS: I can also accept living in different hotels in this 5 days, if that is cheaper.

Thank you very much.

[Romelle]

You are clearly running into some event or major conferences. Hotwire only has a 2.5* at $162 for your dates.

For just May 15 there is a 4* at $236. Then the 4* per day rate goes down gradually to $176 for May 17, but there is only the 2.5* on May 18.

With only a little over a week left, I'm hoping you have a "Plan B"? You might want to make a cancelable back-up reservation.

Your options now - other zones, lower star rating, higher budget. Splitting your bid is always a possibility, but it looks like the rates are higher at both the beginning and end of your stay. The middle 3 nights might bid a little better. Any chance you are arriving late via air and/or departing early via air so airport hotels could serve for one or both those nights?

Romelle

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

If you haven't yet please start by reading your messages

Note that the Hyatt Regency on the Hudson is another 4* hotel in this zone that would be among the possible candidates.

Will you have a car? Do you have a back-up plan?

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[jy114]

I can also consider other zones if price can be a little cheaper. If I would like to bid a hotel in midtown Manhattan during May 14th-May 19 with $150 per night, is that reasonable? If yes, then can you provide me some suggestions on how to make it? Splitting the bid is acceptable. Thank you.

[thereuare]

If I would like to bid a hotel in midtown Manhattan during May 14th-May 19 with $150 per night, is that reasonable?

Unfortunately it probably is not reasonable based upon current prices at the moment.

If you use MAPS and HOTELS.com and search within a '3 mile radius of Times Square New York City' what is the best rate you're able to find at an acceptable hotel?

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