Priceline Hotel: 3-4* NYC 10/27~30

[benoit]

Hello again,

As previously mentionned I am splitting my bid for a trip to N-Y 10/27 to 10/31.

I already got a room for the sunday night

Now, I still need to book:

- 1 room for 27/10

- 2 rooms for 28 et 29/10

I already bidded up to $160 on MTW, MTE, UM/CPS without much success.

I cannot really go higher for these nights, so three possibilities:

- I restart with 4 stars in other areas of NY (I don't know NY much so I would appreciate some help here happy.gif)

- I look for 3 stars hotels in the previous areas (MTW, MTE and UM/CPS)

- I look for cheaper hotels in New Jersey (that's also a possibility but I have NO idea which city is the closet to NY - BY CAR)

Any ideas on a new bidding strategy would be much appreciated

:)

Ben

[Blueskies]

Are you driving to New York that you have a car with you?

have you considered where you will park your car? I know it can be very expensive.

May be better to park further out and take public transportation. This may well effect your next bid.

[thereuare]

Since you're seeking a different number of rooms for each nite this will need to be done in two separate bids, so let's use this thread for 10/28-10/30 (2 rooms) and start one more NEW TOPIC for the nite of 10/27.

Will you indeed have a car, and if so, where are you from? (as this will help determine the viability of some of the non-NYC options)

[benoit]

As I said previously, it's a it complicated :)

My parents are from France and will be on their own the first night 10/27 (that's why I'm looking for a room in NYC for that night).

On the 10/28~29 they will be joined by an American friend that is driving from Penstate College. She knows NY well I think.

(As for me I live in Bangkok, Thailand, I'm just taking care of their reservation here :) )

I'm not sure if that helps.

[benoit]

I will probably try to book in Jersey city for these two nights Oct. 28/29.

What is the best hotel over there? What should be my target price on priceline?

Thank you

:)

[thereuare]

The Hyatt is the nicest hotel in that area.

I would first try 3* Jersey City and bid $93. This will likely be rejected (so if you're in a hurry you may want to skip this bid)... wait 72 hours and try $115.

Good Luck and let us know how it goes.

[benoit]

Thank you.

The first bid at $93 failed. I'll give you the next result in 72 hours.

[benoit]

Bid $115 on 9/30 3* Jersey City... No success either. I guess I can wait 72 hours, but then what should I bid... 120? 130?

[thereuare]

Re-post in 72 hours and we'll look at rates then so we'll know that they're current.

[benoit]

Hello, I will bid again today so I just checked the actual price for the JC Hyatt:

On Hotwire, that hotel goes for $164/night if I am correct.

=> Hotel 4*, Hoboken - Jersey Cit, Selected amenities include: Restaurant(s), Pool(s), Business Center

The best available rate on Hyatt website is $189.

Any suggestion for my bid?

:)

[thereuare]

I would try bidding $125 and increase $10 every 72 hours thereafter... until a maximum of $145-$150.