lumberginge Posted June 26, 2013 Report Posted June 26, 2013 Looking for some help bidding for a room in Midtown the weekend of Sept 5th - 8th. Hoping to find a 4* room + taxes/fees for less than $200. Priorities are:1) Safety2) Cost3) Access to subway4) Location (sightseeing, restaurants, coffee shops w/in walking distance)Looking at MTW, MTE, TS, CPS, ESB, MSG, Chelsea... in that order. Although, I think Chelsea could be fun if it is safe enough.Already have a reservation for a 3* at $215 that I can cancel. Would appreciate advice on a bidding strategy, as well as recommendations on areas that best meet our priorities.Thanks!!!
thereuare Posted June 26, 2013 Report Posted June 26, 2013 Welcome to BetterBidding!If you haven't yet please start by reading your messages.Since cost is #2 on your priority list and location is last, are you willing to pay more to stay in your first choice of zone vs. your second choice, pay more for your second choice of zone vs. your third choice, etc, etc... OR is the real goal the least expensive 3* or better hotel in any of your acceptable zones?Also, note that at the 3.5* level and below the following apply to these zones:CPS- has the Hudson hotel which is well located but has notoriously small roomsMTE- some of the known hotels can be up to a 15 minute walk to the subwayAre either/both of these acceptable? Should we exclude either of the zones you're willing to bid? What is your cancelable back-up hotel at $215/nite? (and that is all-in include taxes?)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
lumberginge Posted June 26, 2013 Author Report Posted June 26, 2013 My cancelable hotel is the Ameritania at $219.35 taxes/fees included. I feel like it meets all four of my priorities well, particularly the access to the subway and location. But some of the reviews are not that great and I am considering trying for a nicer hotel in the 4* range. So to answer your questions:- The real goal is the least expensive 4* hotel - must be less than $200/nt including taxes/fees. Must be in a safe area (walking at night). Should be within a five minute walk of subways.- I'm not considering 3.5* unless I can get one for significantly less (like $150/nt including taxes/fees). If I did include 3.5* in my bidding, the Hudson is too small (I need double occupancy) and the 15 minute walk in MTE is too far.I hope that clearly answers all your questions. If not let me know. I'm starting to think that I might have a hard time finding a 4* at my desired price point that has the subway access and the location benefits of the Ameritania. After all, we are there to see the city and will only be sleeping at the hotel. Thoughts?Appreciate any advice!
thereuare Posted June 26, 2013 Report Posted June 26, 2013 Using the current 5% OFF code SUMMER you should be able to bid up to $171/nite and meet your $200 all-in objective. However, at current rates i do agree that a 4* hotel at this price may be difficult based upon current rates. At the 4* level the 'known' hotels in the CPS zone should be fine in terms of subway access... MTE there may be some that are more than 5 minutes but less then 10 minutes, but given your criteria i will leave this zone off for now. Leaving a 4* hotel in the MTW, TS, CPS, ESB, MSG, Chelsea zones with a maximum bid if $171/nite.To give it a try: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, TS, 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* ESB, MSG, Chelsea...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* ESB, TS, 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, MSG, Chelsea...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, MSG, 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* ESB, TS, Chelsea...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, TS, Chelsea...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* ESB, MSG, 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* MTW, TS, CPS, ESB...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, TS, CPS, MSG...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, TS, CPS, Chelsea...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* ESB, MSG, Chelsea, MTW...Bid $173, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $175, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $178, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* ESB, MSG, Chelsea, TS...Bid $173, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $175, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $178, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* ESB, MSG, Chelsea, CPS...Bid $173, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $175, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $178, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* MTW, TS, CPS, ESB, MSG...Bid $180, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $183, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $185, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* MTW, TS, CPS, ESB, Chelsea...Bid $180, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $183, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $185, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* MSG, Chelsea, MTW, TS, CPS...Bid $188, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $190, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $193, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* MSG, Chelsea, MTW, TS, ESB...Bid $188, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $190, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $193, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* MTW, TS, CPS, ESB, MSG, Chelsea...Bid $195, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $198, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $200Any 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
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